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Appointment of Chairman Minutes: Resolved: That Cllr. Esler be appointed as Chairman of the meeting.
(Cllr. Esler in the Chair) |
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Declarations of interest Minutes: There were none. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The Hearing gave consideration to the report of the Senior Licensing Officer, which detailed the full review of the premises licence, following the expedited review of the premises licence on 15 February 2024. The panel were asked to determine a full review of the Premises Licence and to review the interim steps that were still in effect from the expedited review hearing. taking into consideration the Senior Officer’s Certificate, the Police Officers’ representations, and the representations of the former and current Premises Licence Holder.
Resolved: That, under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting 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.)
The Panel heard from a representative of Kent Police, and the former and present licence holders, and asked questions of clarification, as contained within the confidential appendix to these minutes.
At 12:41 p.m., the Hearing Members withdrew to consider the issues raised, accompanied by the Council’s Legal Advisor and the Clerk to the Hearing for the purposes of providing advice only.
At 2:04 p.m. The Hearing Members, Council’s Legal Advisor and the Clerk to the Hearing returned to the Council Chamber.
Members asked further questions of clarification, as detailed within the confidential appendix to these minutes.
At 2:10 p.m. the Hearing Members withdrew to consider the issues raised, accompanied by the Council’s Legal Advisor and the Clerk to the Hearing for the purposes of providing advice only.
At 2:13 p.m. the Hearing Members, Council’s Legal Advisor, and the Clerk to the Hearing returned to the Council Chamber.
The Chairman moved that a number of additional conditions be imposed on the Licence, that the SIA Conditions be removed from the licence, and for the opening hours and licensable activities hours be modified, and outlined the reasons for this, as contained within the confidential appendix to these minutes. The Chairman confirmed that the full detailed decision and reasoning would be provided to the interested parties in the notice of determination, attached as an appendix to the minutes.
It was
Resolved: that i. Under Section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003 the Premises Licence be amended as detailed in the Notice of Determination for the reasons set out in the confidential appendix to these Minutes; and ii. Under Section 53D of the Licensing Act 2003 the interim steps relating to the review of the Premises Licence be amended as detailed in the Notice of Determination for the reasons set out in the confidential appendix to these Minutes.
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Sections 53A and 53D - Notice of Determination - Review of Premises Licence |