Agenda and minutes

To elect a Member to act as Chair of the meeting.

RESOLVED:             That Councillor Horton be elected as Chair of the

                                    Meeting.

At this point Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any of the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To consider excluding the public and press from the meeting prior to consideration of the personal data contained in annexes 5 & 7 to Agenda Item 5  as provided by the Data Protection Act 1998.

RESOLVED:             That the press and public be excluded prior to consideration of the personal data contained in annexes 5 and 7 to agenda item 5 as provided by the Data Protection Act 1998.

Members considered an application by Mr. Marc Allinson for the Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of The Artful Dodger, 47-49 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ.

In coming to their decision the Sub-Committee took into consideration all the evidence and submissions that were presented to them and determined their relevance to the issues raised and the licensing objectives; public safety, the prevention of crime and disorder, and the prevention of public nuisance.

1. The application form in particular the existing licence conditions and the additional steps agreed to be taken by the applicant to promote the four licensing objectives.

2. The Licensing Officers report and his comments made at the hearing, including the fact that the premises was a

3. The Applicants representations at the Hearing, including the fact that to date there had been few reported complaints against the premises relating to public nuisance issues. It was stated that the premises was not to be run as a nightclub but rather a late night venue where people can relax.

4. Representations made at the hearing by City of York Councils Environmental Protection Unit who raised concerns regarding the issue of noise from the outside drinking area and noise as a result of live music. Representations were also heard from the owner of the neighbouring premises who raised concerns regarding the issue of public safety as a result of the outside drinking area of the premises being a thoroughfare  to his car park.

5. Written representations made during the consultation period.

Members were presented with the following options

Option 1        Grant the variation of the licence in the terms applied for

Option 2              Grant the variation of the licence with modified/additional conditions imposed by the licensing committee.

Option 3              Grant the variation of the licence to exclude any of the licensable activities to which the application relates and modify/add conditions accordingly.

Option 4        Reject the application.

RESOLVED:That in line with Option 2 the licence variation be granted.

The Sub-Committee then imposed the following conditions:

1)     CCTV will be installed to cover all licensed areas. It will be maintained Working and recording at all times that the premises are open. Copies of the recordings will be kept available for any Responsible Authority for 7 days.

2)     The only acceptable proof of age identification shall be a current passport,

photocard driving licence or identification carrying the PASS logo.

3)     One pint capacity, half pint capacity and highball tumbler drinking glasses will be strengthened glass (tempered glassware) in a design whereby, in the vent of breakage, the glass will fragment and no sharp edges are left.

4)     Drinking glasses of any type shall not be allowed to enter or leave the venues licensed area whilst under the customers care.

5)     All off sales shall be made in sealed containers

6)     Documented staff training will be given regarding the retail of alcohol and such records will be kept accordingly.

7)     The management of the venue will comply with any written, reasonable and justified request made by North Yorkshire  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.