Resolved - That Councillor Sue Taylor 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 personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any items on the agenda, and, if so, to declare them and state what they were.

Councillor Stuart Whittingham declared a personal interest by virtue of being a member of CAMRA.

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management reported upon an application that had been received from Goldtry Limited to vary a Premises Licence in respect of the Carlton Hotel, Borough Road, Birkenhead, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

The application to vary the Premises Licence was as follows:

Supply of Alcohol

Sunday to Saturday  11:00 to 00:00

Hours Open to the Public

Sunday to Saturday  11:00 to 00:30

Regulated Entertainment (Exhibition of Films, Live Music, Recorded Music and Performance of Dance)

Sunday to Saturday  11:00 to 00:00

Entertainment Facilities (Facilities for Making Music and Dancing)

Sunday to Saturday  11:00 to 00:00

Non Standard Timings

The above Licensable Activities and Hours Open to the Public to be extended from the end of the permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of the permitted hours on New Years Day.

The applicant had also requested to remove the following condition currently imposed on the Premises Licence:

• Children are not allowed on the Premises.

The 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.

A representation had been received from a local resident in respect of this application.  The representation related to anti-social behaviour and public nuisance within the vicinity of the premises.  The representation also related to noise nuisance emanating from the premises.  A copy of the representation was available.

Christopher Jones, Designated Premises Supervisor, attended the meeting together with David Morse, Area Manager, Spencer Worsley, Regional Manager and James Anderson, Solicitor.

The Licensing Officer confirmed that all documentation had been sent and received and that the local resident who had made the representation had been invited to attend but was not in attendance.

Mr Anderson addressed the Sub-Committee and reported that the purpose of the application was to provide a community pub which would allow entertainment for families and to enable functions to take place at the premises.  He reported that Merseyside Police had been consulted and were content with regard to the application.  He referred to the letter of objection that had been received and advised that attempts had been made to contact the objector to discuss the application however the applicant had been unable to make contact.  He informed Members that there had been no problems at the premises since the current Designated Premises Supervisor had been in situe.

Mr Anderson responded to questions from Members of the Sub-Committee, the Licensing Officer and Mr Abraham, Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

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, Media and Sport Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Members heard representations from the applicant and had read  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management reported upon an application that had been received from Greene King Brewing & Retailing Limited to grant a Premises Licence in respect of the Ring O’Bells, Village Road, West Kirby, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

The premises no longer intended to operate as a restaurant and the application would be to allow the following licensable activities:

Supply of Alcohol

Sunday to Saturday  10:00 to 00:00

Hours Open to the Public

Sunday to Saturday  09:00 to 00:30

Regulated Entertainment (Exhibition of Films, Recorded Music and Anything of a Similar Description)

Sunday to Saturday  10:00 to 00:00

Late Night Refreshment

Sunday to Saturday  23:00 to 00:00

Non Standard Timings

The Supply of Alcohol and Hours Open to the Public had been requested to be extended from the end of the permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of the permitted hours on New Years Day.

Should the application be granted, the applicant would surrender the current licence.

The 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.

Two representations had been received from local residents in respect of this application.  A petition had also been received signed by 27 local residents who were against the application.  The representations and petition related to anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance caused by customers of the premises.  Copies of the representations and petition were available.

Mr Lopez, Counsel acting on behalf of the applicant attended the meeting together with Mr Conchie, Area Manager and Mr and Mrs Innis, Managers.

Councillor Geoff Watt was also in attendance together with Mrs Wood, local resident, objecting to the application.

The Licensing Officer confirmed that all documentation had been sent and received including further documentation that was submitted by Mr Lopez and subsequently distributed to all parties.

The Licensing Manager outlined the application and displayed a map showing the area to be licensed.  She explained that the application was for a new licence rather than a variation due to the application being for the premises plus the outside area.

Mr Lopez addressed the Sub-Committee and reported that the purpose of the application was to introduce a pub and restaurant with a family dining accent and that this could only be achieved if the outside area of the premises was licensed.  He gave the background information regarding Mr and Mrs Innis including their previous experience and advised that they were an extremely strong managerial team.  He explained that they wanted to play a part in the community and would be residing above the premises with their family.  He outlined the proposals Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited had for the premises in that it would be at the top end of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.