Resolved - That Councillor Denis Knowles be appointed Chair for this meeting.

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 the item on this 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 received from Mr Savas Koseer to consider an application for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Just Simple Meals,  88–90 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

The application for the grant of a Premises Licence was as follows:

Supply of Alcohol

Monday to Saturday  08:00 to 22:00

Sunday  09:00 to 22:00

Hours Open to the Public

Monday to Saturday  06:00 to 22:00

Sunday  07:00 to 22:00

The applicant was required to submit as part of the application an operating schedule that set out how they would conduct/manage the business in accordance with the four Licensing Objectives. A copy of the full amended application detailing the steps proposed by the applicant was available.

Members of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee were advised that the proposals set out in the operating schedule, which had also been amended by the applicant, would become conditions of the licence should the licence be granted.

The Director confirmed that all relevant documentation had been sent out in respect of the application.

The Director outlined the application to Members and reported that two representations had been received from local residents. The representations related to concerns of increased public nuisance and anti-social behaviour within the vicinity of the premises.

Mr Koseer was present at the meeting together with his partner, Julie Hill, who presented the application. She confirmed that only 10-15% of floorspace within the shop would be for alcohol sales comprising a mix of beer in a chilled display cabinet together with wines and spirits which would be behind the counter. She also confirmed the conditions that Mr Koseer was willing to have attached to the licence including CCTV with four cameras inside and two outside the premises; the ‘Think 21’ scheme regarding under-age sales; and all under 16 year olds to be accompanied by an adult after 6.00pm. The name of the shop would also be changed to Best One.

Mrs Holmes, local resident, attended the meeting, accompanied by Ann Ardern, another local resident and she elaborated on her objections which had been submitted in a letter to the Director.

Members gave careful consideration to all the representations and noted there had been no objections from any of the responsible authorities. 

In determining the application the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee had regard to the licensing objectives, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the Department of Culture and Media and Sport Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003. 

Resolved -

(1) That in accordance with Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the application.

(2) That the application for the grant of a Premises Licence be granted as follows:

Supply of Alcohol:

Monday to Saturday   08:00 to 22:00

Sunday  09:00 to 22:00

Hours Open to the Public:

Monday to Saturday  06:00 to 22:00

Sunday  07:00 to 22:00

(3) That the following conditions be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.