To appoint a Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

Resolved unanimously:  that Cllr Hasler be appointed as Chairman.

To receive any apologies for absence.

None received.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Cllr Brar declared that she was a licensee in the borough and Cllr Hilton informed that the premises were in his ward and he had eaten there.

To note the procedural details for the meeting.

The Chairman went through the procedures for the sub-committee. 

To consider an application for a new premises licence under The Licensing Act 2003 for Carpenters Arm, 78 Upper Village Road, Sunninghill, SL5 7AQ.

Craig Hawkings, Licensing Team Leader, introduced the item and outlined the application and the issues for the Sub Committee members to consider. He stated the application was for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for the Carpenters Arm, 78 Upper Village Road, Sunninghill, SL5 7AQ.

He summarised the various aspects of the application and the timings each point was applicable for. He stated that activities did not fall outside of framework hours and therefore considered acceptable. Craig Hawkings confirmed that the application had been advertised in the correct manner by local newspaper and by notification notices being placed in the locality. Members were told that the application had to have regard for the four licensing objectives: public safety, prevention of public nuisance, prevention of crime and disorder, and protection of children from harm.

Craig Hawkings told Members that the application had come to the Sub Committee for determination as objections had been received and were available in the agenda pack. It was noted that no objections had been received from any of the responsible authorities. Craig Hawkings reminded Members of the options open to them in relation to the application, which were to reject it; refuse to specify a person in the licence as the premises’ supervisor; grant the application but modify the activities and/or hours and/or the licence conditions; or grant the application in full.

In response to questions Members were informed that there had been no objections from responsible officers, that there had been no reported incidents from TVP and from the Council regarding nuisance.  Reference was made to the Dog and Partridge application from 2005, but Members were informed that each application should be taken on their own merits.  It was noted that the application for extended hours was not to attract new customers but for the benefit of existing clientele.  

The applicant informed Members that this was a gastro pub within close walking distance to the highstreet.  When they took over the establishment a lot of work as done to improve its condition and place within the community.  The clientele had changed due to the improvements made. 

They had also done a lot of work promoting the licensing objectives, they were an active member of pub watch, introduced the challenge 25 policy, CCTV was installed, all  windows had been replaced with double glazing and additional work had been done to decrease noise.

The additional hours were required to help support the business and without them it would struggle.  Instead of customers having to rush their meals at the end of the evening they would be allowed to enjoy their meal and leave in a more orderly fashion.  The establishment had a policy of retaining customers within the building until taxis arrived to minimise noise, this was difficult with the current hours especially if the taxi did not arrive.  The request for additional hours at New Years was to allow existing activities to continue without having to apply for temporary notices. 

The applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.