Resolved – That Councillor D Burgess-Joyce be appointed Chair for this meeting.

Members of the Licensing Panel 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 Panel 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 Director of Law and Governance reported upon an application that had been received from Wallasey Cricket Club for a Premises Licence in respect of Wallasey Cricket Club, Rosclare Drive, Wallasey.

It was reported that the premises currently have a Club Premises Certificate with the permitted hours as set out within the report.  The hours applied for the Premises Licence were also set out 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 were advised that the proposals set out in the operating schedule may become conditions of the licence should the application be granted. 

In respect of the application a representation had been received from a local resident.  The representation related to noise nuisance caused to local residents when outdoor music is played during events at the Cricket Club.  A copy of the representation was available.

The applicant attended the meeting together with the Club Treasurer. 

The Licensing Manager confirmed that all documentation had been sent and received and that the local resident who had made a representation was unable to attend the meeting and had requested that their written representation be taken into consideration.

The Licensing Manager outlined the report. 

The applicant informed Members of the Panel that the premises currently have a Club Premises Certificate which limits the use of the club to members and their guests. The Panel were informed that should a Premises Licence be granted it would be intended for access to the club to continue to be restricted for the use of members and their guests but that non-members would be allowed access during cricket activity and the premises would also have occasional events which would be open to the public, for example during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The Panel were made aware that the club do provide outdoor live music events on a limited number of occasions during the year. It was accepted by the applicant that an event which took place during the August Bank Holiday in 2021 did cause a disturbance to local residents and they acknowledged that the provision of continuous music was inappropriate and they would not allow this to happen in the future. The applicant advised the Panel that they communicate via email to local residents regarding such events and would continue to do so in the future. The Panel were further informed that the playing of live music outdoors would cease at 10.00pm

The applicant was challenged in respect of their policy to ensure that no excessive noise from music could be heard outside of the perimeter of the premises. It was acknowledged that further work was required to produce a written policy following advice from Environmental Health. It was highlighted to the Licensing Panel that the applicant had agreed with Merseyside Police that should the Premises Licence be granted there would also be a condition on the Premises Licence  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

The Director of Law and Governance reported upon an application that had been received from Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club for a Premises Licence in respect of Poulton Victoria Sports and Social Club Sports Ground, Off Clayton Lane, Wallasey.

It was reported that the premises do not currently have a Premises Licence.  The hours applied for were set out 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 were advised that the proposals set out in the operating schedule may become conditions of the licence should the application be granted. 

In respect of the application, a petition signed by 102 local residents had been received.  The concerns of local residents related to anti-social behaviour occurring within the vicinity of the premises and public nuisance being caused to local residents.  It was submitted that this was currently a problem that would be exacerbated should the application be granted.

The applicant attended the meeting together with the Club Treasurer and their Licensing Consultant.  Local residents were also in attendance together with Councillor Daisy Kenny.

The Licensing Manager confirmed that all documentation had been sent and received and that there were a number of local residents in attendance who had signed the petition and had agreed that Councillor Kenny would speak on their behalf.

The Licensing Manager outlined the report. 

The applicant and their representative informed Members of the Panel that the premises is an established football club with a small clubhouse situated in an enclosed area with high metal railings. The clubhouse has a ground floor with a small bar and a first floor viewing balcony as well as outdoor seating.

The Licensing Panel were informed that the facilities of the clubhouse are intended to be used on match days, practice matches, training and similar events for football players, their families and friends. However, it was submitted by the applicant’s representative that the applicant was content to accept a condition limiting the use of the clubhouse to football matches.

The Licensing Panel were made aware of the measures that would be in place to promote the licensing objectives which included CCTV, staff training, an incident log, a refusals register, a Challenge 25 Policy, and signage requesting the public to respect local residents. It was submitted to the Licensing Panel that there were no concerns from any of the Responsible Authorities regarding the application.

The Licensing Panel were advised that the clubhouse would be for the use of individuals watching matches or those wishing to have a drink after a match. In response to concerns that alcohol may be taken off site, the applicant stated that individuals would not be allowed to take alcohol off site and that the provision for off sales was to allow people to drink alcohol at the edge of the pitch and that they would be content for a condition that these  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.