Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence submitted.

Members of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matter on the agenda, and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Sub Committee meeting held at 12.30pm on the 27th January 2022 are attached.

The minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Panel held virtually at 12.30pm on the 27^th January 2022 were attached to the agenda.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committeeheld virtually at 12.30pm on the 27^th January 2022 be approved as a correct record.

Report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached:-

The Licensing Authority received an application for a Premises Licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in relation to The Whisky Stock, Faith House, James Street, Radcliffe, M26 1LN. Representations had been received from a Responsible Authority, namely Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and 3 interested parties, namely members of the public. 

The Applicant in respect of the above premises is The Whisky Stock Limited, Britannic House, Sterling Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2BT. The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is Menachen Mendal Brackman, 1 Wilton Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0HD.

The Applicant had complied with all the necessary procedural requirements laid down by the Act.

Representations were received within the appropriate period by the Licensing Authority from GMP and 3 other interested parties.

All representations were contained within the written submissions provided in the report to the Sub-Committee.

All documentary evidence provided with the agenda pack comprising the application, the report and representations were served on all parties in advance of the hearing.

The proposed operating schedule requested was as follows:

Supply of Alcohol - For consumption Off the Premises

Monday to Sunday              07.00 until 21.00

Hours open to the Public

Monday to Sunday              07.00 until 21.00

The Licensing Manager clarified that a paragraph within the report should be removed which stated conditions contained in the operating schedule submitted by the Applicant were contained at Appendix 1.

It was also reported that GMP had been mediating during the representation period with the Applicant prior to the hearing and they have agreed and accepted the conditions contained at Appendix 1.

The Licensing Manager presented the report and noted that Appendix 2 of the agenda pack contained information in relation to the interested parties who had made representations to this application, in addition to GMP.

It was reported that a written statement had been circulated to Members of the panel prior to the hearing from Mr Grunert the solicitor representing the Applicant.

The Licensing Manager confirmed with Members that a video clip which had been emailed with the agenda pack had been viewed by all.

The Licensing Unit Manager then sought clarification from Mr Grunert on behalf of the Applicant, as to the details of the current application as it was noted that the written statement made reference to a change in the proposed hours of the licence, additional conditions and also to agreement having been reached with GMP as to further additional conditions. Mr Grunert confirmed to the Sub-Committee that the proposed operating schedule set out in the original application had been amended and the new hours of operation are as follows:

Supply of Alcohol - For consumption Off the Premises

Monday to Sunday              09.00 until 17.00

Hours open to the Public

Monday to Sunday              09.00 until 17.00

Mr Grunert then provided the meeting with an overview of the business which was aimed at the online sale of high quality spirits. He stated that the 3 Directors were local to Manchester and that no large HGV’s would be required in association with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.