Agenda and minutes

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

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

To receive apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

The Chairman pointed out the location of the fire exits and the toilet facilities. She also reminded participants to use their microphones when speaking as the hearing was being webcasted.

To receive any Members’ Declarations of Interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the Minutes of Previous Sub-Committee meetings:

20 September 2022

It was moved by Councillor Bolton and seconded by Councillor Redfern that the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 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 20 September 2022 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

A summary of the procedure to be followed during consideration of item 7 is attached.

The Chairman drew the hearings attention to the Summary of Procedure which was included in the agenda pack at pages 11 – 17.

The Sub-Committee received a report on the application for a New Premises Licence for Adnams PLC at 10 High Street, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LT.

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 objectors to the application.

In line with procedure, Sub-Committee retired to consider the case. They were accompanied by the Democratic Services Officer and the Litigation and Advisory Lawyer.

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

RESOLVED – that the licence for a New Premises Licence for Adnams PLC, at 10 High Street, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LT be granted subject to the conditions agreed between the Applicant and Hertfordshire Constabulary and the following new conditions:

·          No deliveries may be made to the premises between 18:00 hours and 09:30 hours

·          No rubbish, including bottles, shall be disposed of in outside receptacles or outside areas between 18:00 and 09:30 hours

·          No staff are to be permitted to smoke on the premises or the courtyard of the premises.

The Chairman 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.

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.