Agenda and draft minutes

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Items
No. Item

36.

Appointment of Chairman

To appoint a Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

Minutes:

Resolved unanimously: that Cllr Grey be appointed as Chairman.

37.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no apologies of absence received.

38.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 217 KB

To receive any declarations of interest.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.  Cllr Richards informed that he was a ward member.

39.

CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

To consider an application to vary an existing premises licence for the Ink Restaurant and Bar, 13 High Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1LD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Castle Without Ward)

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked them to introduce themselves. 

 

The item was introduced by the Council’s Licensing Officer, Steve Smith, who explained the application related to a premise known as the Ink Restaurant and Bar, 13 High Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1LD.  The application was for a variation of the issued premises licence as follows:

 

To change the current opening hours of the premises to 11.00 am until 02.00am Friday and Saturday.  For the permit to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises from 11.00am until 01.30am Friday and Saturday.  For the playing of recorded music on the premises from 11.00am until 00.00am Monday to Thursday, 11.00am until 02.00am Friday and Saturday and 11.00am until 11.00pm on Sunday.

 

Mr Smith explained that there was an error on agenda page 18 where the variation for the sale of alcohol consumption should sat 01.30am and not 02.00am.  it was explained that the Dedicated Premises Supervisor was Cocco Camille Chamoun. 

 

With regards to representations from the Responsible Authorities representation was only made from Environmental Health who had requested the following four conditions:

 

·         Noise arising from any recorded music or any other source shall not be played at a level which give rise to a public nuisance to the occupants of any properties in the vicinity.

·         All windows, doors (with the exception of access and egress) must remain closed during regulated entertainment.

·         Indoor speakers should be pointed away from residential properties and should not be positioned close to openings such as doors and windows.

·         The disposal of bottles into waste receptacles outside the premises is not permitted between 21.00 hours to 09.00 hours.

 

The applicant had agreed to the above additional conditions.

 

Mr Smith informed that there had been representations form Cllr Rankin and Cllr Shelim (both ward members),  18 interested parties and 11 objectors present today.   Mr Phillips, from the Pegasus Group, representing his client was in attendance. There were 6 to 7 noise complaints currently being investigated.

 

The Sub-Committee were also informed that a venue management plan had been submitted and that all other existing conditions remained unchanged.  Mr Smith circulated maps and photographs of Inks location and of the venue.  Link was accessed via a front door and a back VIP entrance and SIA doorman controlled the door on the high-street..  The restaurant closed at 10.30pm and had 48 covers.  There were six speakers; 4 in the lounge and 2 in the bar.

 

Mr Smith reminded the Sub-Committee to determine the application with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives, which were the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety; the prevention of public nuisance; and the protection of children from harm.

 

The Sub-Committee was reminded that it could:

·         Grant the application as requested

·         Modify the conditions of the licence, by altering or omitting or adding to them

·         Reject the whole or part of the application.

 

Mr Smith advised the Sub-Committee to have regard for national guidance and the Council’s own Licensing Policy.

 

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