Issue - meetings

The Senior Licensing and Enforcement Officer presented a report on the application submitted by Sound Live Limited, for a festival at Tewin Bury Farm, Hertford Road, Tewin, Hertfordshire, AL6 0JB.

The applicant’s legal representative interjected the Senior Licensing and Enforcement Officer’s summary, requesting that the hearing be adjourned to enable him a short recess with the Committee’s legal advisor.

It was proposed by Councillor Marlow and seconded by Councillor Connolly that the hearing be adjourned for 10 minutes to allow the applicant’s legal advisor recess with the Committee’s legal advisor. Having been proposed and seconded, this motion was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the hearing be adjourned for 10 minutes.

The hearing was advised that the applicant had been given the option for a new Licensing Sub-Committee to be convened at a later date, however, it was confirmed that the applicant was happy to proceed with the hearing if the Senior Licensing and Enforcement Officer retracted his initial opening commentary and this information be disregarded.

The Senior Licensing and Enforcement Officer said that he was happy to retract his comments and he re started his presentation.

There were no questions to the Senior Licensing and Enforcement Officer from the Sub-Committee, the applicant, the interested parties or the responsible authority. 

The applicant’s legal representative made his submission in support of the application and, along with input from the applicant’s team, he answered questions from the Sub- Committee, the responsible authority, interested parties and officers.

It was proposed by Councillor Connolly and seconded by Councillor Redfern that the hearing be adjourned for 10 minutes to allow a comfort break. Having been proposed and seconded, this motion was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the hearing be adjourned for 10 minutes.

The responsible authority made their submission on behalf of Hertfordshire Police Constabulary and answered questions from the applicant’s legal representative and the Sub-Committee. There were no questions from the interested parties or officers.

It was proposed by Councillor Marlow and seconded by Councillor Redfern that the hearing be adjourned until 14:30 hours to enable participants’ lunch. Having been proposed and seconded, this motion was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the hearing be adjourned for until 14:30 hours.

The applicant’s legal representative said that the applicant was willing to modify his application - to one year, to expire on 1 August 2026.

The interested parties gave their submissions. There were no questions from the applicant, the Sub-Committee, responsible authorities or officers.

All parties were invited to give their closing statements in the following order:

·                    Interested parties

·                    Responsible authority

·                    Applicant  

In line with the procedure, Sub-Committee Members retired to consider the case. They were accompanied by the Committee Support Officers and the Sub-Committee’s legal advisor.

The Sub-Committee reconvened in public session. The Chair asked the applicant’s legal advisor if he had drafted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13