Agenda and minutes

Application for Variation of Licence

Royal Hotel, Main Street, Heysham

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF A LICENCE

MEETING OF LICENSING ACT SUB-COMMITTEE

THURSDAY 15 AUGUST 2013

The Sub-Committee comprised of Councillors Vikki Price (Chairman),
Councillor Roger Sherlock and Councillor Paul Woodruff.

The Legal Adviser was Luke Gorst, Solicitor.

The Democratic Support Officer was Tom Silvani, Democratic Services.

Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd. had submitted an application under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 to vary the premises licence for the Royal Hotel, Main Street, Heysham.

The applicant was represented by Jane Ramsey and Jamie Brown.

The Licensing Manager Wendy Peck was in attendance to present the report, and was accompanied by Debbie Rose, Licensing Enforcement Officer. The Legal Apprentice, Beth Fox, was also in attendance for training purposes.

Martin Brownjohn, Environmental Protection Team Leader, who had made a representation as a responsible authority was also present.

Of the other persons who had made relevant representations; Mrs K Gregson, Mr P Tyson, Mr J Southworth, Mr P Warburton, Mr J King, Mr S Foster, Mr P Lee, Mrs J Allan, Mr J Ramsey, Mrs K Ibbotson and Mr and Mrs A Langridge were also present.

The chairman explained the procedure to those present, and stated that the hearing would be a discussion led by the licensing authority, and any questions would be put through the chairman.

Following introductions the chairman declared an interest because she knew the landlord of the Royal Hotel and would not be able to take part in the hearing. The chairman was not aware of this interest prior to the meeting. The meeting was adjourned for a period of 10 minutes to allow officers to consider contacting Members of the Licensing Act Committee who might be able to attend at short notice but that did not prove possible. When the meeting re-convened, the Legal Adviser informed all present that the sub-committee was not quorate and the hearing would need to be rescheduled.

Signed...................................................................................................Dated................

                 Councillor Vikki Price (Chairman)