Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Declarations of Interest PDF 77 KB To receive and note any declarations of disclosable pecuniary or prejudicial or personal interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting. (The personal interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes.) Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made by Members. |
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Procedure to be followed when considering Licensing Applications under the Licensing Act 2003 The Chair will confirm the procedure to be followed at the meeting.
Minutes: The Licensing Sub-Committee noted the procedure to be followed when considering Licensing Applications under the Licensing Act 2003. The Chair introduced the members of the Sub-Committee and the Officers present at the hearing.
The Chair confirmed that the Officer’s report relating to the case, the procedure to be adopted during the hearing and the documents which the authority is required to provide under the Regulations had been received by all Parties in advance of the meeting.
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Two standard temporary event notices have been received under the Licensing Act 2003 for Bar 1 and Bar 2, Yeovil Showground, Two Tower Lane, Yeovil, BA22 9TA. They relate to an event taking place from 5 May 2023 to 7 May 2023. Objection notices have been duly served on behalf of the Chief of Police for Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
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Decision: The Licensing Sub-Committee hearing held on Friday 28 April 2023 in respect of two Temporary Event Notices under the Licensing Act 2003 for Bar 1 and Bar 2, Yeovil Showground, Two Towers Lane, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TA, resolved to permit the event to proceed in accordance with the temporary event notices.
The Sub-Committee noted the objections raised by the Police in respect of the event and their concerns of public safety and crime and disorder. However, the Sub-Committee listened to the assurances of the applicant and were satisfied that the applicant understood the risks that were involved and they were content that sufficient measures would be in place to meet the licensing objectives as contained in the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Guidelines as well as South Somerset District Council’s Licensing Policy.
The Licensing Sub-Committee approved the two applications for the temporary event notices.
All parties were reminded that there is a right of appeal against the decision of the Licensing Authority. Such an appeal is to be made within 21 days of the date of receipt of the formal Notice.
Minutes: The Licensing Specialist introduced her report in respect of two Temporary Event Notices under the Licensing Act 2003 for Bar 1 and Bar 2, Yeovil Showground, Two Towers Lane, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TA
Inspector R Clarke of Avon and Somerset Police advised they did not routinely object to Temporary Event Notices but having considered the application they did not consider it would promote the 4 licensing objectives. She referred to the objection statement in the Agenda papers which detailed the police’s concerns and she noted that:
Mr J Dunkley, Solicitor for the applicant, advised that Mr Williams and Barnova were experienced event operators who operated around 70 events per year. He confirmed that:-
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