Agenda and minutes

It was moved by Councillor Symonds and seconded by Councillor Wilson, that Councillor Andrews be appointed Chairman for the meeting. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that Councillor Andrews be appointed Chairman for the meeting. 

To receive apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

The Chairman advised the hearing that Item 8 had been withdrawn from the agenda.

To receive any Members’ Declarations of Interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the Minutes of Previous Sub-Committee meetings:

8 August 2022

It was moved by Councillor Symonds and seconded by Councillor Wilson that the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 August 2022 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. After being put to the meeting, and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 August 2022 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

A summary of the procedure to be followed during consideration of items 7 and 8 is attached.

The Chairman referred the hearing to the Summary of Procedure.

The Sub-Committee received a report on the application for a new premises licence for Audex Business Services Ltd trading as Copper Tod at 48 The Elms, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7UX.

Members of the Sub Committee considered the report and the evidence presented to the hearing by the applicant, the applicant’s legal representative and the objector to the application.

In line with the procedure, Sub Committee members retired to consider the case. They were accompanied by the Democratic Services Officer and the Sub-Committee’s Legal Advisor.

The Sub Committee reconvened in public session to give its decision.

RESOLVED – that the licence for a New Premises Licence for Audex Business Services Ltd trading as Copper Tod, 48 The Elms, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7UX be granted subject to the conditions 1 -12, as agreed between the applicant and Hertfordshire Constabulary at Appendix B of the report: 

The supply of alcohol (for consumption off the premises)

            Monday – Tuesday      17:00 – 23.00

            Wednesday                   12:00 – 23:00

            Thursday – Friday        17:00 – 23:00

            Saturday – Sunday       09:00 – 23:00

Those present were advised that the decision would be issued in writing, and that there was the right of appeal within 21 days to the magistrate’s court.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

To consider such other business as, in the opinion of the Chairman of the meeting, is of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration and is not likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information.

There was no urgent business.