Agenda and draft minutes

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

Resolved that Councillor 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 Café Amsterdam, 69 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay, NE26 2QN.

The Sub-committee met to consider an application for the grant of a new Premises Licence in respect of Café Amsterdam, 69 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay.

The Applicant, Mr Andrew Hickson, sought permission for the supply of alcohol (on and off the premises) each day of the week from 11:00 hours to 23:00 hours, the provision of late night refreshment (on and off the premises) each day of the week between the hours of 23:00 and 23:30 and for the premises to be open to the public from 11:00 hours to 23:30 hours each day of the week.

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

The Sub-committee considered a procedural matter in relation to the notice displayed at the premises.  Having examined photographs of the relevant notice the Sub-committee agreed to proceed with the meeting having concluded that the notice was in accordance with the regulations.

Mrs Vert, Licensing Officer, presented details of the application, the representations received and the options available to the Sub-committee.  She also explained that the Premises was located within the Whitley Bay Cumulative Impact Area and provided clarification in relation to the previous licensing history of the premises.

Councillor J O’Shea, as a resident set out details of his representation in relation to the application. 

Ms Mooney set out details of her representation in relation to the application.

Mr Denby set out details of his representation in relation to the application.

Mr Foster, Solicitor, representing the applicant, and Mr Hickson, the applicant, addressed the Sub-committee in support of the application and responded to questions from members of the Sub-committee and the residents present at the meeting.

Each of the parties to the hearing was 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 hearing and the Chair announced the Sub-committee’s decision.

Resolved that the application for the grant of the premises licence in respect of Café Amsterdam, 69 Victoria Terrace, Whitley Bay be approved as follows:

·       Opening hours – 11:00 hours to 22:30 hours each day of the week

·       Supply of alcohol (on and off the premises) 11:00 hours to 22:00 hours each day of the week

And in addition to the Mandatory Conditions subject to the following conditions:

1.       The consumption of alcohol will be by seated customers sitting at tables only – the premises will not operate as a vertical drinking establishment (meaning people standing and consuming alcohol)

2.     Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless suitable beverages other than alcohol (including drinking water) are also available.

3.     Off sales of alcohol will be provided at the discretion of management.  All alcohol to take away from the premises will be in sealed containers.

4.     Staff shall refuse to supply alcohol to any adult who they suspect to be intoxicated or passing the alcohol to those who are underage.  Details of such refusals shall be documented and made available  ...  view the full minutes text for item LS9/22