To receive declarations of interests from Members of the Sub-Committee in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

Councillor Bowden informed everyone present that he lived approximately 200 yards from the premises.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence at Istanbul Kebab House, Victoria Street, Windsor SL4 1EH.

FIRE EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Clerk explained that in the event of the fire alarm sounding or other emergency, that everyone would need to leave the building quickly and calmly by the nearest exit and congregate on the cobbled area, outside Hamptons Estate Agents.

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED: That Councillor Majeed be elected as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

It was announced that the meeting was being recorded.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

None.

CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003 – APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENSE (LP 02/15)

The Chairman welcomed all the parties to the meeting, introduced the Sub-Committee Members and explained the procedure. Attendees were issued with a hard copy of the procedure running order.

The Council’s Licensing Officer, Steve Smith, introduced the application for Members to consider. He explained that it was an application for a Premises Licence for the premises known as Istanbul Kebab House, 67 Victoria Street, Windsor SL4 1EH.

It as noted that the new premises licence application covered two licensable activities which were late night refreshment and the sale by retail of alcohol for home deliveries only.  The Sub-Committee were informed that for the sale of alcohol the applicant had requested  Monday - Sunday 11:00 – 01:00 and for late night refreshment Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesday 23:00 – 01:40, Thursdays 23:00 – 03:40, Fridays & Saturdays 23:00 – 05:00 and Sundays 23:00 – 03:40.  It was noted that this application was requesting an additional hour until 05:00 on a Friday and Saturday night and on the Sunday before each Bank Holiday, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

The Council’s Licensing Officer informed Members that the operating schedule which included 34 conditions could be found on pages 31 & 32 of the agenda.  It was suggested that Members might wish to add these conditions to the licence if they were minded to grant it. 

The Council’s Licensing Officer went onto explain that the premises current operating licence could be found on page 53 of the agenda.  It was noted that the current licence allowed the premises to trade (late night refreshments) on Mondays – Wednesdays 23:00 – 01:40, Thursdays 23:00 – 03:40, Fridays & Saturdays 23:00 – 04:00 and Sundays 23:00 – 03:40.  The sale of alcohol hours on the current licence were 23:00 – 01:00 Mondays – Sundays.  Members were informed that the premises opening hours were Mondays – Wednesdays 11:00 - 01:00, Thursdays 11:00 – 03:40, Fridays & Saturdays 11:00 – 04:00 and Sundays 11:00 – 03:40.

It was noted that in the new application condition 11 from the current licence had been removed which was 1 SIA door supervisor wearing a high vis jacket to be present on Thursday from midnight to closing.

The Council’s Licensing Officer informed Members that the premises under the current management had been operating successfully since 2006 / 2007 and throughout this period the owner had been found to be extremely co-operative on the occasions that the Council had had to make contact.  Members were referred to plans of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.