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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Appointment of Chair for this meeting
Minutes:
In accordance with the terms of reference of the Licensing Committee, the Chief Legal Officer invited nominations for the appointment of Chair for the duration of the meeting. Councillor Sabetian moved that Councillor Batsford should take the Chair. This was seconded by Councillor Charlesworth.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that Councillor Batsford be appointed as Chair for the duration of the meeting.
Apologies for Absence
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None.
Declarations of Interest
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Councillor Charlesworth declared a personal interest in that she had shopped at Yella Shop in the past.
Minutes of meeting held on 15 July 2014 (for information) PDF 38 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2014
be approved and signed by the Chair as a true record.
Notification of any additional urgent items
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None.
Application for a Premises Licence: Yella Shop, 34 Kings Road, St Leonards on Sea PDF 82 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix B - Site Plan , item 6. PDF 165 KB
- Appendix C - Representations , item 6. PDF 475 KB
- Appendix A - Application , item 6. PDF 486 KB
Minutes:
Councillor Batsford set out the procedure that the Sub-Committee would adopt (in accordance with Standard Practice), all parties confirmed they understood this.
The Corporate Director, Environmental Health, submitted a report on an application for a premises licence at Yella Shop, 34 Kings Road, St. Leonards on Sea.
Mr Brown, Licensing Manager, presented the report. Since the publication of the report, he informed the committee that an email of communication had taken place between Ms Debra Silvester, Licensing Services Agency, and Tony Masters, Licensing Officer, Sussex Police, regarding a number of revised conditions proposed by the applicant. Their email of communication, dated 27th August, was circulated to the committee to read.
Mr Savill, Barrister, for Sussex Police, made his submission on the grounds that the variation of the premises licence will not promote the licensing objectives, specifically the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. He commented that the applicant had failed to demonstrate in his operating schedule that there would not be any negative cumulative impact as the premises falls within the St. Leonards town centre saturation zone. Furthermore, the Police report the area is beset with problems and that another alcohol outlet cannot but contribute to the problem.
Councillor Sabetian asked Mr Savill if the negative cumulative impact referred to in the application, applied to the latest information received or whether it had been addressed in the operating schedule. Mr Savill confirmed that it was applicable to both and the subsequent amendment. He advised that all measures which address the running of the premises do not address cumulative impact in any way.
Mr Brown read the representations received in response to the application from local interested parties. They comment on the existing problems in the area and how this application would add to those issues. The representations were attached under Appendix C of the agenda.
Ms Debra Silvester, Agent for the applicant, was present. In her submission she said they had offered a number of conditions to further promote the licensing objectives. In regard to the running of the premises, she said the applicant will provide extensive/regular training which will be recorded; all staff will be familiar with Challenge 25 and the refusals register; posters will be displayed in the shop to promote this; alcoholic products will be limited to a maximum of 6.5% volume and will be sold from 8am to 11pm daily; all staff will be made aware of street drinkers. She added that Mr Thirukkumar had 7 years of experience having worked in Surrey and Croydon, he understands the cumulative impact and does not wish to cause further problems. He will join the shop Watch Scheme and St Leonards Town Team to work with local shopkeepers. She concluded that Mr Thirukkumar wished to be part of the community and stated that he will ensure the grant of a licence will not have a negative impact.
Councillor Sabetian asked Ms Silvester why there was no suggestion to ... view the full minutes text for item 6.
Additional urgent items (if any)
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None.
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