Meeting documents
Licensing Sub-Committee
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
licensing sub-committee
MINUTES of the Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 27th June 2007 from 10:00 am to 11:25 pm.
Present: Councillor Sandra Garside (Chairman) Councillors Dave Banks and Lesley Ingham.
Officers Present: Misses Joanne Hammond, Clare Langfield and Kellie Mackenzie and Messrs Mike Hawkins, David Ledger and Michael Moss.
Also In Attendance: Mesdames Middleton and Swift and Messrs Barns, Duncan, Collett-White and Goodhall.
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notification of chairman and outline of procedureThe Chairman opened the meeting by introducing the Sub-Committee and the Officers present. She explained that the Sub-Committee would consider a variation of the Premises Licence for The Queens Head, Boughton and to consider a new Premises Licence for Bexon Lane Campsite, Bexon Lane, Bredgar. The application to consider an Occasional Premises Licence at the ‘Electric Garden’, Mount Ephraim Gardens, Staplestreet, Hernhill had been withdrawn. The Chairman detailed the procedure that would be followed. |
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declarations of interestNo interests were declared. |
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application to vary premises licence under the licensing act 2003 - the queens head, boughtonMr Barns, the Applicant, presented his case. He advised that the variations proposed would allow the Licensee greater flexibility. He noted that numerous letters of objection had been received in relation to the application and answered some of the concerns raised. In respect of accusations of vandalism from customers leaving the premises he stated that the Police had received no complaints and that the allegations could not be substantiated. In response to complaints of noise he advised that a mature clientele frequented the pub and considered it unlikely that increased noise would be a problem. He considered that the Queens Head was a well-run village pub with a reliable Designated Premises Supervisor. He advised that following discussions with the DPS they had decided to reduce the hours requested and outlined the new proposals. RESOLVED:
(1) That in respect of the application to Vary the Premises Licence at the Queens Head, Boughton, Nr Faversham, the Sub-Committee’s decision is attached as Appendix 1: Sale of alcohol: Monday – Sunday 10.00 – 24.00, Friday – Saturday 10.00 – 01.00 Recorded Music: Monday – Sunday 10.00 – 00.30, Friday – Saturday 10.00 – 01.00, New Years Eve 10.00 – close next day. Late night refreshments: Monday – Sunday 23.00 – close, New Years Eve 23.00 – close Special conditions include:- For the protection of children from harm: The DPS and Premises Licence Holder will operate a “Challenge 21†policy (i.e. all persons who appear to be aged under 21 years of age will have to produce proof of age before being served alcohol). Children under 16 years of age will not be allowed entry onto the premises unless accompanied by an adult. No bottle bins to be emptied after 23.00 hours. Appendix |
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application for new premises licence under the licensing act 2003 - bexon lane campsite, bexon lane, bredgarBexon Lane Campsite, Bexon Lane, Bredgar RECOMMENDED:
(1) That in respect of the New Premises Licence at Bexon Lane Campsite, Bexon Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, the Sub-Committee’s decision is attached as Appendix 1: Plays: Monday – Sunday 09.00 – 23.00 Films: Monday – Sunday 09.00 – 23.00 Live Music – Monday – Sunday 09.00 – 23.00 Recorded Music – Monday – Sunday 09.00 – 23.00 Indoor Sports – Monday – Sunday 09.00 – 23.00 Dancing – Monday – Sunday 09.00 – 23.00 Tanoy Announcements – Monday – Sunday 09.00 – 23.00 Horn Blowing – Wednesday 1st August 2007 – 20.00 – 23.00 Sale of Alcohol – Monday – Sunday – 20.00 – 23.00 Special conditions include:- For prevention of public nuisance; The premises to be used primarily for Scouting and Youth Organisations. All regulated entertainment to cease by 23.00 hours. For the protection of children from harm Children to be accompanied on site. Appendix |
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