Dundee City Licensing Board - 19/04/2007

At an ADJOURNED MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 19th April, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIE

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Neil I C POWRIE, Chairman, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of the Licensing Board held on 22nd March, 2007 was held as read.

Prior to the commencement of business, the Chairman stated that this would be his last meeting as Chairman as he was standing down as a Councillor at the Council elections in May 2007. He had felt privileged to have been Chairman for the last four years and thanked members, officers and the licensed trade for their support.

Members recorded their thanks to Bailie Powrie for his stewardship over the last four years.

I GAMBLING ACT 2005 - STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

The Board agreed the statement of principles relative to the above.

II REQUEST FOR SECTION 31 HEARING

Councillor Hind declared a non-financial interest and left the Chamber during consideration of this item by virtue of his Convenership of the Committee which oversees the Department who brought the complaint.

The Board agreed to a request from the Director of Leisure and Communities for a Section 31 Hearing in respect of Lennons, 16 Dock Street, Dundee and Iain McGeoghie and Jane Banbury.

III LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976

(a) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCES

* Denotes Sunday Opening

$ Denotes Children's Certificates

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Trading Standards and an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Trading Standards and an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

(b) APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER - SECTION 25(1)(b)

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

(c) APPLICATION FOR REGULAR EXTENSION OF PERMITTED HOURS

The undernoted conditions apply to Regular Extensions:-

(i) where the licence holder employs or uses any person at or near the entrance or within the premises to ascertain or satisfy his or herself as to the suitability of customers to be allowed into the premises and/or maintain order and/or safety at/or in the premises, the person so employed must be registered as suitable for such employment or usage by the Security Industry Authority;

(ii) all music or vocals must be controlled to the satisfaction of the Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards of Dundee City Council so that no noise is audible within the same building as the licensed premises or in a nearby building; and

(iii) the Code of Conduct (with the exception of the provisions relating to the minimum prices for alcohol) be complied with.

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Trading Standards and an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application from 11pm to 12 midnight Mondays to Sundays and 2.30pm to 6.30pm Sundays to benefit the existing patrons, shoppers and late night concert/exhibitions in the City Centre.

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11pm to 12 midnight Mondays to Wednesdays, 11pm to 1am Thursdays to Saturdays and 11am to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 12 midnight Sundays for club members, shiftworkers and inter club tournaments.

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11pm to 12 midnight Mondays to Wednesdays, 11pm to 1am Thursdays to Saturdays and 11am to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 12 midnight Sundays for club members, shiftworkers and inter club tournaments.

(d) APPLICATION FOR MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CONSENT

The Board agreed to grant the above application for three months for TV, Automatic Music System, Disco, Karaoke, Large Screens and Instrumental Groups/Vocalists (max 6 people) during permitted hours.

The Board agreed to grant the above application for three months for TV, Automatic Music System, Disco, Karaoke, Large Screens and Instrumental Groups/Vocalists (max 6 people) during permitted hours.

(e) APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN'S CERTIFICATES

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Consumer Protection and an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application from 11am to 8pm Mondays to Sundays and 12.30pm to 8pm Sundays in the whole premises.

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Consumer Protection and an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application from 11am to 2.30pm and 5pm to 7pm Mondays to Saturdays and 12.30pm to 2.30pm Sunday in the lower level.

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Consumer Protection and an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application from 11am to 8pm Mondays to Saturdays and 12.30pm to 8pm Sundays.

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11am to 2.30pm and 5pm to 7pm Mondays to Saturdays and 12.30pm to 2.30pm and 5pm to 7pm Sundays in the lounge and designated restaurant area.

(f) APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF LICENCE

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Consumer Protection and an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

Neil I C POWRIE, Chairman.