Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub Committee South - The Labour Club, Yeovil, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 31st March, 2025 2.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Appointment of Chair for the Sub-Committee Minutes: Councillor Simon Coles was appointed as the Chair for this meeting of the Sub Committee.
2.	Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: None.
3.	Declarations of Interest To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting. (The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 ) Minutes: None.
4.	Minutes of the Sub-Committee To authorise the Chair of the meeting to agree the accuracy and sign the minutes as a correct record following circulation to the members of the Sub-Committee. Minutes: The Sub Committee agreed to authorise the Chair of the meeting to agree the accuracy and sign the minutes as a correct record following circulation of the minutes to the Sub Committee members.
5.	Procedure to be followed when considering Licensing Applications under the Licensing Act 2003 PDF 55 KB Minutes: Noted.
6.	Consideration of applications for the review of a of a Premises Licence and Club Premise Certificate for Yeovil Labour Club, Central Road, Yeovil PDF 94 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 6./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 6./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 6./4 is restricted Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 6./5 is restricted Restricted enclosure 9 View the reasons why document 6./6 is restricted There are a further 10 documents.View the full list of documents for item 6. Minutes: Resolution to exclude the Press and Public The Sub Committee resolved to exclude the press and public from the rest of the meeting on the basis that if they were present during the business to be transacted there would be a likelihood of disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, namely: Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings. Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. The press and the public left the meeting and the recording of it was stopped. RESOLVED Having considered all the circumstances, the Sub-Committee determines that: 1. The Club Premises Certificate for Yeovil Labour Club be revoked. 2. The DPS for the Yeovil Labour Club be removed. 3. The conditions set out in Schedule 1 below be endorsed on the Premises Licence for the Yeovil Labour Club 4. The Premises Licence for Yeovil Labour Club be suspended for a period of 3 months to enable the requirements of the new conditions to be put in place and for the Club to put in place a new DPS. All relevant parties to the decision of the Licensing Authority have the right of appeal to Magistrates Court, in connection with this matter. This must be done within 21 days of being notified in writing of the relevant decision. See the Decision Notice for full details.