1 Licensing Sub-Committee
Composition: Three members of the Licensing Committee.
The Licensing Committee will appoint the Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee and three further Councillors, who are members of the Licensing Committee, to act as Chairs of the Sub-Committees.
Each Sub-Committee will comprise a Chair and two other members of the Licensing Committee and will be empanelled ad-hoc by the Democratic Services Manager (political balance is not required and the two members may comprise other Licensing Sub-Committee appointed Chairs).
Hearings will normally be held at Lancaster Town Hall commencing at 10.30 a.m.
Terms of Reference:
1.1 To determine applications under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005, grant licences, permissions, issue permits, make variations (including rescinding licences), make orders or notices and undertake such other regulatory functions as may be referred from time to time, where objections or representations are received, including the following:
Matters to be dealt with |
Sub Committee |
Officer |
Application for personal licence |
If a police objection |
If no objection made |
Application for personal licence with unspent convictions |
All cases |
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Application for premises licence/club premises certificate |
If a relevant representation made |
If no relevant representation made |
Application for provisional statement |
If a relevant representation made |
If no relevant representation made |
Application to vary premises licence/club premises certificate |
If a relevant representation made |
If no relevant representation made |
Application to vary designated premises supervisor |
If a police objection |
All other cases |
Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor |
|
All cases |
Application for transfer of premises licence |
If a police objection |
All other cases |
Applications for interim authorities |
If a police objection |
All other cases |
Application to review premises licence/club premises certificate |
All cases |
|
Decision on whether a representation is irrelevant frivolous vexatious etc. |
|
All cases |
Decision to object when local authority is a consultee and not the relevant authority considering the application |
All cases |
|
Determination of an objection to a temporary event notice |
All cases |
|
Determination of application to vary premises licence at community premises to include alternative licence condition |
If a police objection |
All other cases |
Decision whether to consult other responsible authorities on minor variation application |
|
All cases |
Determination of minor variation application |
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All cases |
1.2 To give consents for striptease, and to make objections to cinema advertisements and to prohibit films in accordance with former standard public entertainment licence conditions incorporated in premises licences.
1.3 Determine matters relating to hypnotism performances.
Support officer: Sarah Moorghen, Democratic Services - email smoorghen@lancaster.gov.uk.
Email: smoorghen@lancaster.gov.uk