Resolved -

(1)  That Councillor S Niblock be appointed Chair for this meeting.

(2)  That the application regarding Gekko be considered by Councillors S Niblock, G Davies and D McCubbin.

(3)  That the application regarding Sabs Kebabs be considered by Councillors S Niblock, D Roberts and A Sykes.

Members are asked to consider whether they have personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any item(s) on this agenda, and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.

Members were asked to consider whether they had any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any items on the agenda, and, if so, to declare them and state what they were.

No such declarations were made.

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management reported upon an application that had been received from Darren Robinson to vary a Premises Licence in respect of Gekko, 54-56 Wallasey Road, Liscard, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

The hours applied for regarding the variation were set out within the report.  The applicant had also proposed to amend part of the application regarding the hours open to the public by reducing it by half an hour.

Applicants were required to submit an operating schedule setting out how they would conduct/manage their business in accordance with the four licensing objectives.  A copy of the full application was available.  Members were advised that the proposals set out in the operating schedule may become conditions of the licence should the licence be granted.

In respect of the application, a representation had been received from Merseyside Police.  The Licensing Sergeant had suggested conditions that he believed should be attached to the Premises Licence should the application be granted.  The conditions proposed were set out within the report and it was reported at the meeting that the applicant had agreed to the conditions therefore the representation by Merseyside Police was subsequently withdrawn.

A representation had been received from Environmental Health.  The Environmental Health Officer also suggested conditions that he believed should be attached to the Premises Licence should the application be granted.  The proposed conditions were set out within the report and it was reported during the meeting that the applicant agreed to these conditions.

A representation had also been received from Central Liscard Area Residents Association.  A petition had also been received signed by 30 local residents.  The representation related to a concern that there would be an increase in anti-social behaviour and public nuisance caused by customers of the premises should the application be granted.

A representation had also been received from Ward Councillor, James Keeley.  The representation supported the concerns expressed by local residents and a copy was available at the meeting.

The applicant, Darren Robinson, attended the meeting together with his solicitor Mrs Hussein.

Councillor J Keeley, Ward Councillor attended the meeting together with Mr D Hale, Chair of Central Liscard Area Residents Association and Mr G Sanson, Treasurer.

Mr N Joughin, Environmental Health Officer, was also in attendance.

The Licensing Manager confirmed that all documentation had been sent and received.

The Chair stated that he understood that a request had been made that a site visit take place.

Mrs Hussein believed that a site visit would be unnecessary due to the premises having previously been visited by Merseyside Police and Environmental Health.

A short adjournment took place while Members undertook a site visit of the premises.

The meeting reconvened further to the site visit taking place.

Mrs Hussein advised that the application had been made in order that the premises would be in line with other premises in the area and would give the applicant the flexibility to compete with other establishments.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102.

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management reported upon an application that had been received from Mecnun Kilic for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Sabs Kebabs, 201 Hoylake Road, Moreton, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

The application for the grant of a Premises Licence was for the following hours:

Late Night Refreshment

Sunday to Thursday  23:00 to 00:00

Friday and Saturday  23:00 to 01:00

Hours Open to the Public

Sunday to Thursday  14:00 to 00:00

Friday and Saturday  14:00 to 01:00

The applicant was required to submit an operating schedule setting out how they would conduct/manage their business in accordance with the four licensing objectives.  A copy of the full application was available.  Members were advised that the proposals set out in the operating schedule may become conditions of the licence should the licence be granted.

A representation had been received from the Planning Authority.  The Planning Officer had advised that the premises shall only be used as a hot food takeaway and for no other purpose, between the hours of 11.30 am and 11.00 pm Monday to Saturday and 2.00 pm to 11.00 pm Sunday and Bank Holidays.

The Planning Officer had also advised that two planning applications to extend the operating hours of the premises had been submitted which had both been refused on the grounds that an increase in hours of operation would lead to noise and disturbance which they considered would be detrimental to the amenities of local residents.

The applicant attended the meeting together with his Barrister, Mr Smith, to outline the application.

Mr S Williamson, Planning Enforcement Officer, was also in attendance.

The Licensing Manager confirmed that all documentation had been sent and received and circulated street plans to all parties.

Mr Smith informed Members that he believed the application was modest.  He referred to the street plan and commented that the area was substantially commercial and that similar premises in the area operated hours in excess of the hours requested for these premises.  He referred to the fact that this application had previously been refused but that no representations had currently been received from the Responsible Authorities except the Local Planning Authority.  He reported that the applicant had already installed CCTV cameras and non-slip flooring.  He believed that should the application be granted there would be no cause for concern as longer hours were permitted at other premises in the area.  He informed Members that the applicant and his brother, who worked at the premises, had lived in the area for a number of years and had a regular client base.

Mr Williamson advised Members that he had submitted a representation in respect of these premises due to an ongoing complaint received by the Planning Department that the premises had been operating beyond their permitted hours.  He reported that three applications had been made within the past two years to extend the hours which had all been refused.  He also believed that the premises  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

This matter was withdrawn prior to the hearing.