No declarations of interest were received.

Resolved: That Councillor Pett be appointed Chairman.

Consideration of Exempt Information

Recommendation:     That, under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting when considering pages 9 – 20 of the following Agenda Item, on the grounds that likely disclosure of exempt information is involved as defined by Schedule 12A, paragraph 7 (Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime).

Resolved: That, under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting when considering pages 9 – 20 of the following Agenda Item, on the grounds that likely disclosure of exempt information is involved as defined by Schedule 12A, paragraph 7 (Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime).

(Sevenoaks Town and St Johns)

The Hearing gave consideration to a report by the Community and Planning Services Director giving details of an application for a review of the premises licence for The New Inn, 75 St. Johns Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 3NY on the grounds of the licensing objective of Prevention of Crime and Disorder.

The application was made by Kent Police, Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 1HG and the grounds for review were that a substantial amount of what was believed to be unlawful drugs were purchased at the premises on two separate occasions.

The Hearing heard from PC Beresford and DS  Nicholl, the applicants on behalf of Kent Police and Mr Rathore, Mr Brown, Mr Ward and Mr  Esqulant, the objectors to the application.

The Chairman adjourned the sub-Committee for the convenience of those present, and to give the opportunity for the applicants and objectors to liaise on possible conditions.

At 12.25. the Hearing adjourned.

At 12.45. the Hearing reconvened. 

The objectors reported that, subject to the final decision taken by the sub-committee, agreement had been reached regarding possible conditions that were acceptable to both parties.

At  13.25 the Hearing Members and the  Council’s Legal Adviser withdrew to consider the issues raised.

At  15.05 the Hearing Members and the Council’s Legal Adviser returned to the Council Chamber.

Following detailed consideration of all the representations it was

Resolved:        That the conditions listed in Pages 14 and 15 of the report be added to the premises licence in respect The New Inn, 75 St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks, because it was considered to be necessaryin order to assist with the Licensing Objective of the prevention of crime and disorder. These conditions are attached as an appendix to these minutes.