PAPER B1
Purpose: For
Decision
Committee: LICENSING
PANEL
Date: 14
MARCH 2003
Title: APPLICATION
FOR THE RENEWAL, VARIATION OF HOURS AND TRANSFER OF THE PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
LICENCE FOR CHAPMAN’S, HIGH STREET, VENTNOR.
REPORT OF THE
STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND INFORMATION AND COUNTY TREASURER
SUMMARY/PURPOSE
To consider an application for the
renewal, variation of hours and transfer of the Public Entertainment Licence
for Chapman’s, High Street, Ventnor.
BACKGROUND
1.
An application has been received from William James Chapman, Kirsty Zoe
Chapman and Martha Cecile Creighton for the renewal, variation of hours and
transfer of the Public Entertainment Licence in respect of Chapman’s, High
Street, Ventnor. (Appendix 1)
2.
Times requested by the applicants are set out below:
Monday – Wednesday: 1030
hours – 2300 hours
Thursday – Saturday: 1030
hours – 2345 hours
Sunday: 1200 hours – 2230
hours.
The
current days and times are:
Thursday
– Saturday: 1100 hours – 2345 hours.
3.
The Licensing Justices have granted a Liquor Licence for the hours as
set out below:
Monday – Saturday: 1030
hours – 2300 hours
Sunday: 1200 hours – 2230
hours.
OUTCOME OF CONSULTATIONS
1. The application has been
advertised in the Isle of Wight County Press and no letters of objection have
been received.
2. The Hampshire
Constabulary has confirmed that they have no objection to this application.
1.
The Council’s Environmental Protection Section has been advised of the
application and a copy of their comments is attached (Appendix 2).
2.
The local Councillor has been advised of the application, however, no
comments have been received.
5.
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been advised of the application
and a copy of their comments is attached (Appendix 3).
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
1. The Panel’s attention is
drawn to Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 which requires local
authorities to consider the crime and disorder implications of ALL their
activities. This is a corporate
responsibility of the authority as a whole.
Advice will be available during the course of the debate on any matters
raised by the applicant or objectors.
2. Members are advised that
this application should be considered against a background of the implications
of the Human Rights Act 1998. The
report does not include a recommendation, however, reasons have to be given for
any decision made by the Panel.
3. Members are aware that
local opposition or support (in whatever form) for a proposal is not in itself
grounds for refusing or granting a licensing permission, unless that opposition
or support is based upon valid reasons and concerns which can be sustained.
OPTIONS
(a) To grant the licence for
the hours requested by the applicant.
(b) To vary the hours
requested by the applicant having regard to the objections and other relevant
information.
(c) To issue the licence
subject to the Council’s standard terms and conditions along with any
additional condition/s the Licensing Panel believe to be reasonable.
(d) To grant a licence for a
period of less than one year.
(e) To refuse the
application for a Public Entertainment Licence.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Members
instructions are requested.
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BACKGROUND PAPERS
Chapman’s Public Entertainment
Licensing file.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. The licensee has many
varied responsibilities:
Licence conditions must
be observed.
Co-operation with
statutory authorities is fundamental.
Awareness of drug
related issues is essential.
Understanding the
social responsibilities attached to running a licensed premise is vital.
2. Copies of the
Environmental Protection Section’s comments and Fire Officer’s report have been
sent to the applicants and they have been invited to attend the meeting to
answer any questions that members may have.
3. Mr B Oxford, Licensing
consultant, has replied on behalf of the applicants and advised that they
object to the imposition of conditions 1 and 3 as listed in the Environmental
Protection Section’s recommendations (Appendix 4).
Contact Point: John Murphy, 823152
J PULSFORD
STRATEGIC DIRECTOR
FINANCE AND INFORMATION AND COUNTY
TREASURER
