Agenda and draft minutes

The Sub-committee to appoint a Chair for the meeting.

Resolved that Councillor M Thirlaway be appointed Chair for the meeting.

Members of the Sub-committee are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest.

There were no declarations of interest reported.

To give consideration to an application for the grant of a new Premises Licence in respect of Percy Park Rugby Club, North Shields, NE30 2BE.

The Sub-committee met to consider an application for the grant of a new Premises Licence in respect of Percy Park Rugby Club playing fields, North Shields, NE30 2BE.

The Applicant, Coastella Events Limited sought permission for a three-day event to be held annually between 19 June and 19 July and to permit:

·       the supply of alcohol (on the premises) on the Friday between 18:00 and 22:30 hours and between 12:00 and 22:30 hours on the Saturday and Sunday;

·       the provision of Live and Recorded Music on the Friday between 18:00 and 22:30 hours and between 12:00 and 22:30 hours on the Saturday and Sunday; and

·       the premises to be open on the Friday between 18:00 and 22:30 hours and between 12:00 and 22:30 hours on the Saturday and Sunday.

Following introductions the Sub-committee’s legal advisor outlined the procedure to be followed at the meeting.

Mrs Vert, Licensing Officer, presented details of the application, the representations received and the options available to the Sub-committee.

Mrs Wilson, Senior Environmental Health Officer, set out details of the objection of the Environmental Health Department to the grant of the Licence.  She responded to questions from Members of the Sub-committee and the Legal Advisor.

Mr Peacock, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Sub-committee in support of the application.  During the course of the hearing Mr Peacock offered to reduce the hours applied for in relation to the supply of alcohol and the provision of live and recorded music so that both finished at 22:00 hours on the Saturday and Sunday.

Each of the parties to the hearing were given the opportunity of summing up their respective cases and the Sub-committee retired to make its decision in private.

All parties were invited back into the meeting and the Chair announced the Sub-committee’s decision.

Resolved that the application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Percy Park Rugby Club Playing Fields be granted subject to the following hours and the following conditions:

Hours:

Supply of alcohol (for consumption on the Premises)

            •           Friday from 18:00 hours to 22:30 hours;

            •           Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 hours to 22:00 hours.

            Performance of live music (outdoors)

            •           Friday from 18:00 hours to 22:30 hours;

            •           Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 hours to 22:00 hours

            Playing of recorded music (outdoors)

            •           Friday 18:00 hours to 22:30 hours

            •           Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 hours to 22:00 hours

            Hours the Premises are Open to the public

            •           Friday 18:00 hours to 22:30 hours

            •           Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 hours to 22:30 hours.

Conditions:

1.     The licence holder will give written notice to each Responsible Authority 6 calendar months before the commencement of any activity undertaken at the Premises under the terms of the premises licence. Such notice will specify the dates and times when such activities will take place and the nature of the activities that will be undertaken.

2.     All persons responsible for the sale of alcohol will receive training in relation to their duties  ...  view the full minutes text for item LS3/22