Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED:             That Councillor Wiseman be elected as Chair of the meeting.

At this point in the meeting Members were asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of Licensing Hearing held on 14 July 2011.

RESOLVED:             That the minutes of the Licensing Hearing held on 14 July 2011 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record subject to the amendment of Minute 5 to state that Councillor Wiseman was elected as Chair.

Members considered an application by Helen Howlett, Senior Environmental Protection Officer for a Review of the Premises Licence Section 52(2) in respect of The Jubilee, Balfour Street, York YO26 4YU.

During discussion of preliminary matters the Council’s Legal representative reported that, earlier in the week, confirmation had been received that the Premises Licence Holder, would attend the hearing to address the Committee. However a phone call had today been received from Enterprise Inns Plc confirming the Premises Licence Holder’s  non attendance due to sickness. The Brewery had indicated that they would have no objections to the Hearing proceeding, as long as no additional conditions were attached to the licence other than the 3 conditions recommended by Environmental Protection Unit, at paragraph 6 of the report.

Following further discussion it was

RESOLVED:             That the hearing be adjourned to a date early in January 2012 to enable the Premises Licence Holder or his representative to attend the rearranged date.

REASON:                  To address the representations made and to allow the Premises Licence Holder to attend the hearing.