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In accordance with the Council's current Code of Conduct (adopted July 2012), which includes all the provisions relating to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI), personal and prejudicial interests , Members are asked to declare any DPI and also any personal interests (and whether or not such personal interests are also "prejudicial") in relation to any matter on the Agenda for this meeting. A DPI is defined in The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No. 1464) and Appendix 3 of the Council’s Code of Conduct.  A personal interest is defined in paragraph 2.8 of the Code and a prejudicial interest is defined in paragraph 2.9. In the interests of complete transparency, Members of the County Council, who are not also members of this committee, are encouraged to declare any interests they may have in any matters being discussed even though they may not be under any obligation to do so under any relevant code of conduct.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee noted the procedure to be followed under the Licensing Act 2003 when an objection to a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) has been received.  The Chairman introduced the members of the Sub-Committee and the Officers present at the hearing.

The Notice Giver, Mr M Runacre, introduced himself and advised that a member of the Bruton Unionist Club Committee, Mr M Skidmore, would join him shortly. 

It was confirmed that no notices of objection had been withdrawn and the Notice Giver confirmed his understanding of the procedure to be followed. 

The Licensing Officer presented the report as detailed on page 7 of the agenda and drew members’ attention to the following points:

·         A standard temporary event notice had been received under the Licensing Act 2003 from Mr Matthew Runacre for Bruton Unionist Club and further that an objection notice has been duly served by Ms Sally-Anne Webster on behalf of the Environmental Protection Team;

·         The Temporary Event Notice was for a live music, singers and DJ event on 15^th July 2017;

·         The proposed activities requested was sale by retail of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment for up to 499 people from 12:00pm to midnight;

·         Amplified music for up to 200 people would commence from 20:00pm inside the club premises;

·         The venue was subject to a club premises certificate, which permitted live and recorded music and the supply of alcohol from 11:00 to midnight on Saturdays: however this was only for its members and bone fide guests and did not include members of the public;

·         The conditions attached to the club premises certificate as outlined in the agenda;

·         The conditions relating to live or recorded music that would be suspended if members were minded to impose any conditions on the Temporary Event Notice where certain conditions are met.  This would mean that providing the requirements were met, that the public nuisance conditions would only apply from 23:00 to midnight;

·         The Sub-Committee could not add any further conditions other than those listed in the Agenda papers.

The Notice Giver, Mr M Runacre advised:-

·           The Bruton Reggae Fest was an outdoor event held at the rear of the Bruton Unionist Club on the old bowling green.

·           This would be a family orientated event and live acts would perform on stage outside, with music outside starting at 12 noon and ending at 8.00pm.

·           The music and singers would then continue inside the Club until midnight, with monitored access so numbers inside the building complied with the maximum numbers permitted (200).  Most people would stay outside the Club at this point. 

·           The Bruton Dub Club would provide 6 stewards and the Bruton Unionist Club would provide 2 hired stewards and 6 of their club members to cover as well. 

·           He held a first responder training certificate and there were several first aid boxes on site.

·           All drinks would be served in plastic cups and glass bottles were not permitted.

·           The Bruton Unionist Club members would operate the bar and they were highly vigilant on ID requests for young looking drinkers.

·           A disabled toilet would be hired and all attendees would have wristbands.

·           He was aware of 1 complaint received following an event held in December 2016, however, there had not been any event held during August 2016 and so he could not account for that complaint. 

The Chairman invited the Environmental Health Officer to address the Sub-Committee.  She advised that she objected to the TEN’s application event to be held on 15^th July at the Bruton Unionist Club.  The Environmental Protection  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.