Resolved – That Councillor A Hodson be appointed 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 Chair announced that this meeting was being held virtually, was being webcast and a record would be retained.

The Director of Governance and Assurance reported upon an application that had been received from Anselmians Rugby Union Football Club Limited for a Premises Licence in respect of Anselmians Rugby Union Football Club, Eastham Village Road, Eastham

It was reported that the premises previously held a Club Premises Certificate with the hours permitted as set out within the report and that due to the relocation of the Club to a newly constructed building within the same site, the Club had submitted an application for a Premises Licence.

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 were advised that the proposals set out in the operating schedule may become conditions of the licence should the application be granted.

Following discussions with Merseyside Police, the applicant had agreed for conditions to be placed on the Premises Licence should the application be granted which included staff training and a zero drugs policy.

In respect of the application two representations had been received from local residents.  A representation had also been submitted on behalf of the Eastham Village Preservation Association.  The representations related to concerns that noise nuisance would be caused by entertainment from the premises as well as from customers leaving the premises at a late hour.  Copies of the representations were available.

The Director of Anselmians Rugby Union Football Club Limited attended the meeting by way of video conference together with another Director of the Club.

A local resident who was also the Chair of Eastham Village Preservation Association also attended the meeting by way of video conference.

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

The Licensing Manager outlined the report.

The applicant addressed the Sub-Committee.  He advised that the rugby club had been located on the site since 1953.  He reported that the club had provided sporting and social activities at that site since that time.  He informed Members of the Sub-Committee that he was not seeking any extension of hours from those that had previously been operated under the previous Club Premises Certificate.  He explained that the site has been redeveloped and the club house was now situated in a new building in a different part of the site which was surrounded by pitches on three sides.  He informed Members of the Sub-Committee that there are community facilities on site which are separate and distinct from the club house.  He reported that the club house was now situated 100 metres from its original location which meant that it was further away from established residential properties with increased car parking facilities for people attending the club.  He reported that the club house had been well managed so as not to cause a public nuisance to local residents and that no complaints had been received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.