To note the membership, including Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Opposition

Spokesperson of the Public Protection Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year

2015/2016 and the terms of reference for the Public Protection Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED: That the Membership and Terms of Reference for the Public Protection Sub-Committee be noted.

To receive and if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 26^th March 2015 and 16^th April 2015.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Public Protection Sub-Committee meetings held on 26 March and 16 April 2015 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report requesting Members to consider an application for the grant of a sex establishment licence for Event City, Phoenix Way, Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park which had attracted objections from local residents.

          The Licensing Officer provided a brief summary of the application received and following this all parties present at the hearing were invited to address the Sub-Committee.

          Representations were made in support of the application by Mr B Holland, Consultant for Aaron & Partners on behalf of Peel Holdings and Mr A Orr, Managing Director, Events City.  Ms J Battersby, Sales Manager, Events City; and Ms C Smith, Exhibitionism Managing Director were also in attendance to answer any questions the Committee Members may have.

The Members of the Committee received a detailed presentation and were given an opportunity to ask questions.

RESOLVED: That a Sex Establishment Licence be granted with amended conditions; including the waiver of the 60 days’ notice requirement for the proposed event on the 22^nd and 23^rd August 2015.