Resolved – That Councillor T Norbury be appointed as Chair for this meeting.

Members of the Sub-Committee are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests, in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Sub-Committee were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests, in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

No such declarations were made.

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon an application that had been received from BP, 1 Brimstage Road, Bebington, for a Premise Licence under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

The hours requested were outlined within the report.

The applicant had submitted an operating schedule setting out how the business would be conducted/managed in accordance with the four licensing objectives. A copy of the full application was available.

Members noted that following receipt of the representations submitted in relation to the application, the Applicant had amended the application to reduce the hours for the sale of alcohol from 24 hours to the hours as detailed within the report. The Applicant had removed the request for Late Night Refreshment. The Licensing Manager indicated that the exact hours were to be confirmed by Mr Botkai.

The Applicant had also proposed conditions to be applied if the application was to be granted.

A representative of the applicant Mr Botkai, Solicitor representing BP Oil UK Limited attended the meeting with the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor, Mr Davidson and Mr J Williams a local resident was also in attendance to object to the application. Councillor C Povall was in attendance as Ward Councillor who had made representations in relation to the application of late night refreshments and the premises being requested to be opened for 24 hours.

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

Mr Botkai addressed the sub-committee on behalf of BP Oil UK Limited. Members heard from Mr Botkai who outlined the reasons as to the withdrawal of the application for late night refreshments. Mr Botkai advised the Sub-Committee that in response to the representations made the applicant was also reducing the hours during which the sale of alcohol could take place to between 7:00am and 11:00pm.Mr Botkai further informed Members that there was a Planning restriction on the premises which allows the premises to operate between the hours of 8:00amm to 10:00pm but he was aware that BP were seeking to vary this restriction. Mr Botkai commented that if the Members were minded to approve the licence a caveat could be placed on it to ensure that the premises did not go outside of the hours set out with the Planning application. He then identified to Members that no representations had been received from the responsible authorities.

In relation to concerns raised regarding road safety and litter Mr Botkai indicated that there was no evidence of any impact on road safety and that there would be a continual dialogue with residents should issues of litter became a problem.

Mr Botkai indicated that further to the concerns raised in relation to underage drinking, he confirmed that as part of the conditions detailed within the report there would be appropriate signage and training of staff.

Mr Botkai responded to questions from Members of the Sub-Committee Councillor Povall, local resident Mr Williams and Mr D K Abrahams Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee. An area of concern highlighted through the questions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.