Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

RESOLVED that Councillor Cunio be elected Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th June 2013 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th June 2013 be signed as a correct record.  (Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

At a predetermined point during the consideration of all items the Sub-Committee may move into private session in order to receive legal advice when determining issues. The press and the public, unless otherwise excluded by the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, will be invited to return immediately following that private session at which time the matter will be determined and the decision of the Sub-Committee will be announced.

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 that the press and public be excluded at a predetermined point whilst the Sub-Committee reached its decision.

Report of the Head of legal, HR and Democratic Services detailing an application for a premises licence in respect of Tesco, 1-5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP, attached.

The Sub-Committee considered the application for a premises licence in respect of Tesco, 1-5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP.  (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Mr Bark, Solicitor for Applicant, Ms Reid and Mr Colenutt Store Managers and Ms Halford, Resident, representing Mr and Mrs Green, were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered the decision in confidential session in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

RESOLVED that the application for a premises licence be granted in the terms sought and subject to the operation schedule and the agreed conditions with the police.

After private deliberation the Sub-Committee reconvened and the Chair read the following decision with reasons :

All parties will receive formal written notification of the decision and reasons.

The Sub-Committee considered carefully the application for a premises licence at Tesco Stores, Thornhill Park Road and gave due regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Objectives, statutory guidance, the adopted statement of Licensing Policy, Human Rights legislation and representations, both written and given orally today by the residents and the applicant.

It noted that the premises licence holder had agreed conditions with the police in relation to CCTV, Incident book, Refusals book, Challenge 25 and Staff training and  that on this basis the Police effectively had no objection and further, no other responsible authority had made a representation.

In consideration of all the above, the Sub-Committee has determined to grant the application in the terms sought and subject to the operating schedule and the agreed conditions with the police.

REASONS

The Sub-Committee considered very carefully the evidence of the residents relating to the licensing objectives and the potential for problems caused by the premises in this location, but were satisfied that the steps proposed by the operating schedule and the conditions agreed with the police, would be sufficient to address the four licensing objectives.  It was further noted that there had been no representations from any of the responsible authorities.

Residents can be reassured by the fact that the Licensing  Act 2003 does allow for significant steps to be taken in the event that a premises does cause issues and undermines the licensing objectives in the future.  Evidence showing a clear causal link to the premises when operating may be considered and any responsible authority or local residents may initiate a review in the event that issues arise.

The Sub-Committee were impressed by the detail of the application and in particular the fact that tills would be age-prompted, comprehensive training would be provided and the extent of the applicant’s alcohol policy generally, along with the number of staff at the premises.  Whilst the residential concerns were noted, after careful consideration it was felt that the combination of these measures would address those issues relating to the licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee were pleased to hear that the applicant was willing to work with the local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.