Agenda and minutes

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RESOLVED that the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting held on 15th August, 2017, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Sub-Committee considered an objection notice to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) in respect of the ‘Angel and Royal’, 22-28 Cleveland Street, Doncaster, DN1 3EF, following representation received from South Yorkshire Police.  Details of the application/notice for the TEN, was attached to Appendix D to the report.

The grounds of objection from South Yorkshire Police were based on the potential impact on the promotion of the licensing objective, Crime and Disorder. A copy of the objection notice and supporting documentation, were attached at Appendices E and E1 of the report, respectively.

The Applicant/Premises User had indicated that a copy of the TEN had been sent to all relevant parties.

The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant/Premises User, the persons making representations and the Responsible Authorities, had received the agenda prior to the meeting.

At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair made introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.

The Applicant/Premises User and a representative acting on behalf of the Applicant/Premises User, were in attendance at the meeting and made representations and answered questions.  With the agreement of all parties, a Risk Assessment for the premises was circulated at the meeting. 

A representative from South Yorkshire Police was in attendance and answered questions and made representations.

All parties were then asked to leave the room whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated on the application and reached a decision.

RESOLVED that the Licensing Sub-Committee, having considered an objection notice to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) in respect of the Angel and Royal, 22-28 Cleveland Street, Doncaster, DN1 3EF, and have taken into account the written representations made and the evidence presented at the meeting, the steps that are appropriate to promote the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy have decided to issue the Premises User a Counter Notice.

The Sub-Committee made its decision for the following reasons:-

The Sub-Committee noted the commitment of the Applicant to the promotion of the 4 Licensing Objectives and the presentation of a Risk Assessment. However, the Sub-Committee noted that objections by the Police were centred around the number of potential patrons who could be waiting to enter and then leave the premises. The Sub-Committee noted the advert currently on Social media, that they had reason to believe had been there since 10th August, stated that patrons had the choice to purchase a ticket on the door. This has the potential to create a queue and whilst the Applicant stated they would remove the advert, the Sub-Committee was not satisfied that the Applicant had addressed itself to this and neither were there are any conditions that could be imposed to mitigate the undermining of the Licensing Objectives.  As far as the public are concerned, they can purchase a ticket on the door. At the point the event ends, it is likely all the patrons (up to 300) would be leaving the venue at the same time and this has the potential to create antisocial behaviour undermining the Licensing Objectives.

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