Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 22nd July, 2024 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Wallfields, Hertford. View directions

Contact: Peter Mannings  Tel: (01279) 502174 Email:  peter.mannings@eastherts.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

15.

Appointment of Chair

Minutes:

Councillor Connolly proposed and Councillor Redfern seconded, a motion that Councillor Townsend be appointed Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee for the meeting.

 

RESOLVED – that Councillor Townsend be appointed Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee for the meeting.

16.

Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no apologies.

17.

Chair's Announcements

Minutes:

The chair welcomed all parties to the hearing, and reminded participants to use their microphones when speaking so that all the proceedings could be heard by those present in the room.

18.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any Members’ Declarations of Interest.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

19.

Summary of Procedure pdf icon PDF 99 KB

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

 

Minutes:

The chair drew everyone’s attention to the summary of procedure document included as part of the formal agenda.

20.

Exclusion of Press and Public

To move that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of item 7 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act of the following description:

 

1.  Information relating to an individual”.

Minutes:

Councillor Townsend proposed and Councillor Connolly seconded, a motion that pursuant to Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended, the press and public be excluded during consideration of the business referred to in Minute 21, on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act.

 

After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED – that the press and public be excluded during consideration of the business referred to in Minute 21, on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act.

21.

Consideration of a Temporary Event Notices given for the Ware Express, 79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AD (24/1050/TEN)

A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) has been given by Mr Kemal Ovet, the premises user, to allow licensable activity, that is, the selling of alcohol for consumption off the premises, for an extended period at Ware Express which benefits from premises licence 22/0304/PLV. An objection has been received from Hertfordshire Constabulary in their role as a statutory consultee. Where objections are received against a TEN, and not withdrawn, there must be a Licensing Sub-Committee meeting to decide on the licensable activities covered by that TEN. This report is to inform the decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee.

Minutes:

Full details in the restricted minutes.

22.

Urgent Business

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.

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.