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 A Bloc, 38 Stamford Park Road, Hale, WA15 9EW 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 Ms Tullochand against the application by local residents Mr. Swiss, Mrs. Malik and Mrs. Hulse.

RESOLVED –

1)             That the application by Kuits Steinart Levy LLP on behalf of A Bloc Ltd for the grant of a new premises licence for A Bloc, 38 Stamford Park Road, Hale, WA15 9EW 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 J. Holden (Chairperson)   

Members:                   Councillor B. Brotherton

                                    Councillor E. L. Hirst

Applicant:                   Kuit Steinart Levy LLP on behalf of A Bloc Ltd

Type of Licence:        Grant of a new Premises Licence: A Bloc, 38 Stamford Park Road, Hale, WA15 9EW

Representors:            Local Residents

                        John Vitti

                        Adrian Beesley

Mr. and Mrs. Malik

Ms Ann McLoughlin

Claire Swiss

S Warburton

Geoffrey and Elizabeth Hulse

F Warburton

Gwyn Jones

Parties Present:     On behalf of Applicant – in attendance

                                    Ryan Hayes - Applicant

                                    Felicity Tulloch – Kuits Steinart Levy LLP

                                    Local Residents – in attendance

                                    Geoffrey and Elizabeth Hulse

                                    Mrs Malik

                                    Andrew Swiss

Officers

Sajal Lenahan – Principal Solicitor

(Corporate and Commercial)

Pelumi Coker – Legal Assistant

Joanne Boyle – Licensing Team Leader

Ursula Crotty – Licensing Officer

Stacey Hilton – Licensing Officer

                                    Natalie Owen – Governance Officer

Date of Hearing:     11 September 2023

Time Commence:      6.40 p.m.

Time Terminated:      7.56 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

The Sub-Committee decided that the representations received from local residents were valid representations as they related to the Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety, Public Nuisance and the Protection of Children from Harm.

To grant a new premises licence as follows:-

Alcohol – On and Off sales

Monday - Sunday                    12:00 – 21:00

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday                   09:00 – 21:30

CONDITIONS

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

1.             The premises shall operate a CCTV system that complies with the minimum requirements of the GMP Licensing Team.

2.             The premises licence holder must ensure that:

(i)             Cameras are located within the premises to cover all public areas (not including the toilets) and all entrances and exits;

(ii)            The system records clear images enabling the identification of individuals;

(iii)          All recorded footage is securely retained for a minimum period of twenty-eight days;

(iv)          The CCTV system operates at all times the premises are open for licensable activities;

(v)           All equipment must have constant and accurate time and date generation;

(vi)          The CCTV system is fitted with security functions to prevent recordings being tampered with;

(vii)         There is at least one member of trained staff  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.