To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report informing Members of an application for the grant of a new premises licence for McDonald’s, Neary Way, Davyhulme, M17 1FP which had attracted representations from local residents.  All parties present at the hearing were invited to address the Sub-Committee.

Representations were made in support of the application by Mr. Williams, Counsel and Ms Jones, Franchisee Supervisor.

RESOLVED –

1)             That the application by Shoosmiths Ltd, on behalf of Edge Restaurant’s Limited in respect of McDonald’s for the grant of a new premises licence for McDonald’s, Neary Way, Davyhulme be granted subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the decision notice.

2)             That the issue of the Licence be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION NOTICE

Sub Committee      Councillor D. Jarman (Chairperson)       

Members:               Councillor S. Taylor

Applicant:              Shoosmiths on behalf of Edge Restaurant’s Limited

Type of Licence:    Grant of a new Premises Licence: McDonald’s, Neary Way, Davyhulme, M17 1FP

Representors:        Local Residents – not in attendance

                     Mrs. S Robertson

                     Mr. P Robertson

Parties Present:     On behalf of Applicant – in attendance

                               Mr. B Williams, Counsel

                               Ms Z Jones, Franchisee Supervisor

Officers

Lisa Grimshaw - Lawyer

Joanne Boyle – Licensing Team Leader

                               Natalie Owen – Governance Officer

Date of Hearing:      17 October 2022

Time Commence:    6.30 p.m.

Time Terminated:    7.55 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

The Sub-Committee decided that the representations received from local residents were valid representations as they related to public nuisance.

To grant a full variation of the premises licence as follows:-

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors)

Monday - Sunday                         23:00 – 02:00

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday                        05:00 – 02:00

CONDITIONS

Any mandatory conditions which must be included under the Licensing Act 2003.

CCTV

1.      McDonald’s operates a robust CCTV Policy to ensure compliance with Data Protection Legislation and to assist the Police with the prevention and detection of crime. At all stores where CCTV is in operation appropriate signage reflecting this information is displayed.

2.      McDonald’s operate digital motion activated CCTV systems where images

are retained on a hard drive system. All CCTV equipment is of a standard suitable to record images of a proper quality, it meets the industry standard and has LGC Forensics or Kalagate Certification. As part of the digital system an alarm will sound if the equipment is faulty or not recording, thereby alerting management for the need to intervene. The CCTV system is regularly serviced by qualified maintenance technicians.

3.      Access to the CCTV system will be provided to Police Officers at their

request.

Staffsafe

4.      A Staffsafe™ system with both audio and visual monitoring capability

will be installed in the restaurant, this system, can be activated by either fixed or mobile panic buttons.

5.      Once activated the system links the restaurant to an external monitoring centre capable of intervening to resolve crime and disorder issues and/or provide the appropriate advice or instruction to support and protect the restaurant’s staff and customers.

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