Agenda and minutes

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

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

To receive apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

The Chair welcomed all to the hearing and assured all of the participants that they would be heard.

To receive any Members’ Declarations of Interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

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

The Chair drew the hearing’s attention to the Summary of Procedure which was included in the agenda pack at pages 5 – 7.

Prior to the start of the hearing, Sarah Glover, an Interested Party produced further paperwork. The applicant agreed that this paperwork could be submitted, and all parties were given time to give this consideration. 

All parties introduced themselves.

The Service Manager (Licensing and Enforcement) presented his report and summarised the application. He drew attention to the table at 3.2 of the report and reiterated that as per the email sent to all parties on 9 April 2025, the start time shown for the sale of alcohol was incorrect following amendment by the applicant (post discussions with the Police) from 08:00 to 10:00.  

There were no questions from the Sub-Committee, the Applicant, or the interested parties.

The applicant gave his submission and answered questions from the Sub-Committee and the Interested Parties.

The Interested Parties gave their submissions and answered questions from the Sub-Committee and the Applicant.

In line with procedure, at the conclusion of closing statements, the Sub-Committee retired to consider the evidence presented to the hearing by the applicant and the interested parties. They were accompanied by the Committee Support Officer and the Legal Advisor. The Sub-Committee reconvened at 13:02 hours.

The Chair said that the Licensing Sub-Committee had listened to the comments of the Service Manager (Licensing and Enforcement), the applicant and the Interested Parties, both written and oral. He said that the Sub-Committee had decided to grant the premises licence sought for, with conditions to be attached. He said that the decision would be provided in writing, with the right of appeal within 21 days to the magistrate’s court.

DECISION OF THE LICENDING SUB-COMMITTEE

To grant the Premises Licence sought for;

(1) The provision of plays (indoors)

The provision of films (indoors)

Indoor sporting events

The provision of performance of dance (indoors)

Monday – Sunday 08:00 – 23:00

(2) The provision of live music (indoors)

The provision of recorded music (indoors)

Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 23:00

Friday – Saturday 08:00 – 23:30

Sunday 08:00 – 23:00

(3) The supply of alcohol (for consumption on and off the premises)

Sunday – Thursday 10:00 – 23:00

Friday – Saturday 10:00 – 23:30

(4) Hours open to the public

Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 23:00

Friday – Saturday 08:00 – 00:00

Sunday 08:00 – 23:00

In granting the licence, the Members had regard to the conditions agreed between the Applicant, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Environmental Health and had considered the representations made relating to these conditions and proposed the following conditions be attached to the Licence:

1. CCTV

a)                             The Premises shall install and maintain a high-definition CCTV system. All entry, exit (to include the designated smoking area) and all areas of the licensed premises will be covered by the cameras, and the images shall enable frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition.

b)                            The system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when staff and customers remain on the premises.
 

c)                              All recordings shall be stored for a minimum  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

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 were no urgent items.