Agenda and minutes

Councillor Rosenstiel was appointed as Chair for the meeting.  

Councillor	Item	Interest
Councillor Rosenstiel	12/13/licsub	Personal: Member of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)

All parties noted the procedure. 

The Assistant Licensing Officer presented the report and outlined the application.

 

Member’s Questions

In response to Members’ questions, the Licensing and Enforcement Manager confirmed the following:

 

        i.            Additional conditions had been agreed with the applicant. Should this variation be approved, these would replace conditions on the existing licence.

      ii.            The new Live Music Act makes available additional conditions that can be enforced after 11pm. It would be up to the Sub-Committee to consider if these would be appropriate for this application.

 

Applicant

Mr Hodge made the following points:

 

        i.            As a result of the Noise Abatement Notice in 2011 discussions took place with officers on how to address the noise issue. It was agreed that acoustic sound curtains would be installed, door staff would be employed and the music levels would be monitored every hour.

      ii.            The Med is keen not to alienate the local community.

    iii.            The average age group of those using the premises is 35-65.

    iv.            The venue provides local people with somewhere to have a sociable drink and to enjoy music, without having to travel into the City Centre.

      v.            The Med is the only independent pub left in the area.

    vi.            Many of the national chain pubs in the area have similar Licences and a variation is needed in order for The Med to compete with other premises.

  vii.            By keeping a sensible pricing structure the premises does not promote reckless drinking. The variation is therefore needed in order to compete. 

viii.            The variation to the licence was vital for the survival of The Med.

    ix.            The premises would not be using the variation every weekend.

      x.            The licence variation would allow the premises to host more budget weddings and associated functions.

 

Member’s Questions

 

Q) Councillor Rosenstiel asked for clarification on the hours of the requested variation.

 

A) Mr Hodge confirmed that a mistake had been made on the application form.

 

The variation requested was as follows:

 

Live Music and Recorded Music (Indoors)

Thurs-Fri          18:00 to 00:30

Sat              12:00 to 00:30

Sun             12:00 to 23:00

 

Provision of Late Night Refreshment

Thurs-Sat          23:00 to 00:30

Sun             23:00 to 00:00

 

Supply of Alcohol

Thurs-Sat          11:00 to 12:30

 

Opening Hours

Mon-Wed          08:00 to 23:00

Thurs-Sat          08:00 to 01:00

Sun             10:00 to 00:30

 

Q) Councillor Meftah asked what type of additional functions the premises would be looking hold.

 

A) Mr Hodge confirmed that they hoped to cater for more budget weddings and christenings. It was noted that the premises currently held a Motown and Soul night, which catered for an older age group and was run by a well-respected local DJ.

 

Q) Councillor Meftah asked for the capacity of the function room.

 

A) Mr Hodge confirmed that the capacity of the function room was 100.

 

Q) Councillor Hart raised concern that the later opening hours, and the associated staff clean up time, would cause more disturbance to local residents. It was asked how the premises would manage this.

 

A) Mr Hodge confirmed that any complaints regarding noise had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.