Agenda and draft minutes

Virtual Meeting, Licensing Hearing Sub Committee - Thursday, 27th August, 2026 11.00 am

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Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted by B. Thomson (Assistant Director of Public Protection & Resilience), A. Bucior (Public Protection) and one representor.
2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 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. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made.
3.	APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE TO BE GRANTED UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003 IN RESPECT OF BILL AND COO, 9 SQUARE STREET, RAMSBOTTOM, BL0 9BE PDF 441 KB A report from the Executive Director (Corporate Core) is attached:- Minutes: The Licensing Authority received an application for a Premises Licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Bill and Coo, 9 Square Street, Ramsbottom, BL0 9BE. In making a decision, the steps the Sub-Committee can take are:- •To grant the application in the terms requested •To grant the application subject to conditions •To amend or modify existing or proposed conditions •To refuse the application The Licensing Act 2003 and the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations are the relevant legislation. The Panel would make a decision on the day of the hearing and the parties would be notified subsequently of the decision and the reasons for it by letter from the Licensing Office. The Licensing Unit Manager presented the report and explained the applicant for the licence is Bill and Coo Ramsbottom Ltd, 11 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, BL9 9AB. Mr Nicholas Andrew Simmons, 92 Bradshaw Road, Bolton, BL2 3EW is the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor should the premises licence be granted. The Applicant had complied with all the necessary procedural requirements laid down by the Act. As part of the statutory process the Responsible Authorities and interested parties are entitled to make representations in relation to the grant of a licence. Where representations are made and not withdrawn Members are required to determine them. Representations must be relevant to the licensing objectives defined within the Act. The objectives are:- • the prevention of crime and disorder • public safety • prevention of public nuisance and • protection of children from harm The application was for the grant of a Premises Licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003. Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 10.00 to midnight Friday and Saturday 10.00 to 02.00 Sunday 10.00 to midnight Non-Standard Timings Christmas Eve 10.00 to 02.00 New Years Eve 10.00 to 02.00 Sundays prior to Bank Holidays 10.00 to 02.00 Thursday before Easter 10.00 to 02.00 Retail Sale of Alcohol (On and Off the premises): Monday to Thursday 10.00 to midnight Friday and Saturday 10.00 to 02.00 Sunday 10.00 to midnight Non-Standard Timings Christmas Eve 10.00 to 02.00 New Years Eve 10.00 to 02.00 Sundays prior to Bank Holidays 10.00 to 02.00 Thursday before Easter 10.00 to 02.00 Playing of recorded Music (Indoors) Monday to Thursday 10.00 to midnight Friday and Saturday 10.00 to 02.00 Sunday 10.00 to midnight Non-Standard Timings Christmas Eve 10.00 to 02.00 New Years Eve 10.00 to 02.00 Sundays prior to Bank Holidays 10.00 to 02.00 Thursday before Easter 10.00 to 02.00 Provision of Late Night Refreshment (Indoors) Monday to Thursday 23.00 to midnight Friday and Saturday 23.00 to 02.00 Sunday 23.00 to midnight Non-Standard Timings Christmas Eve 23.00 to 02.00 New Years Eve 23.00 to 02.00 Sundays prior to Bank Holidays 23.00 to 02.00 Thursday before Easter 23.00 to 02.00 The conditions contained in the operating schedule submitted by the applicant were also attached at Appendix 1 in the agenda packs. Four representations had been received from interested parties and this was attached at ... view the full minutes text for item 3.