Agenda and minutes

The Sub-Committee to appoint a Chair for this meeting.

Resolved that Councillor T Mulvenna be appointed Chair for this meeting.

You are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest. You are also invited to disclose any dispensations in relation to any registerable and/or non-registerable interests that have been granted to you in respect of any matters appearing on the agenda.

You are also requested to complete the Declarations of Interests card available at the meeting and return it to the Democratic Services Officer before leaving the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.

To consider an application for a variation to a Premises Licence.

The Sub-committee met to consider an application for a variation to Premises Licence in respect of Manhattans, 85/87 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JD.

The Applicant, Copenhagen 1801 Limited, sought permission to vary the existing licence for the following:

•           To supply alcohol for consumption on and off the Premises. Exhibition of a film, Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance, Anything of a similar description to live music, recorded music or performance of dance each Friday and Saturday between 11:00 hours and 03:00 hours;

•           To provide Late Nigh Refreshments each Friday and Saturday between 23:00 hours and 03:00 hours;

•           The Premises would be open to the public each Friday and Saturday from 11:00 hours to 03:30 hours and between 11:00 hours and 02:30 hours Sunday to Thursday.

Following introductions, the Chair set out the procedure which would be followed during the course of the hearing. Mr A Burnett, Trading Standards and Licensing Group Leader, presented details of the application, the representation received and the options available to the Sub-committee.

The Sub-committee referred to the written representations submitted in respect of the application.

Ms Hebb addressed the Sub-committee in relation to the Chief Officer of Police’s objection to the application.  She called Inspector Brady as a witness.

Members of the Sub-committee and the applicant’s representatives asked a series of questions which were responded to by Ms Hebb and Inspector Brady.

Ms Storey addressed the Sub-committee in support of the application.  She called Mr McGrath and Mr Conner as witnesses.

Members of the Sub-committee and the representatives of the Police asked a series of Questions which were responded to by Ms Storey, Mr McGrath and Mr Conner.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up their particular submissions

The Sub-committee withdrew from the meeting to make its decision in private.

The Sub-committee returned and the Chair announced its decision.

Resolved that (1) the application to vary the hours for licensable activities to take place on a Friday and Saturday be rejected;

(2) the licence be amended to permit the Premises to remain open to the public for an extra 30 minutes after licensable activities cease on all days of the week; and

(3) the following additional condition be attached to the licence:

“Door Staff employed at the Premises will be employed for an additional 30 minutes after the terminal hour for the supply of alcohol and will supervise and monitor the dispersal of customers both inside and outside the Premises during this period of time”.

Reasons for Decision:

Having heard the oral representations, having taken into account the written representation, and having had regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, North Tyneside Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the licensing objective in relation to the prevention of crime which underpins the Licensing Act 2003, the Sub-committee concluded that:-

1.         The Premises are an alcohol led premises which are open to the public later than any other premises  ...  view the full minutes text for item LS21/19