Dundee City Licensing Board - 19/09/2013

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 19th September, 2013.

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

COUNCILLORS

Councillor David BOWES, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Board of 22nd August, 2013 was held as read.

I CONSULTATION ON LATE OPENING LIQUOR AND CATERING PREMISES

The Board agreed to hear deputations in support of and against the above and after the deputations had put forward their case and answered questions from members of the Board, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

There was submitted Report No 489-2013 by the Clerk, reporting on the consultations carried out on behalf of the Board and Licensing Committee regarding opening hours for liquor licensed and late hours catering premises respectively.

The Board agreed to amend its existing policy and apply the following:-

(i) Public house/bar type premises to be allowed to open until 01:00 Friday and Saturday only;

(ii) Premises with substantial entertainment (which shall not be constituted merely by the provision of karaoke and/or recorded music) to be allowed to open until 02:00 Friday and Saturday only (with the minimum entry charge from 00:00); and

(iii) Nightclubs and similar dedicated or purpose-built entertainment premises to be allowed to open until 03:00 Friday and Saturday only (with the minimum entry charge from 00:00).

The Board further agreed to review the amended policy in June, 2014 and have reports submitted monthly detailing the number of applications received for extensions under the new policy.

II LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005

(a) NEW GRANTS

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf and the Clerk, agreed to grant the above application, subject to usual conditions for pavement cafes.

The Board noted that the above application had been withdrawn.

(b) VARIATIONS MAJOR

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf and the Clerk, agreed to a variation to extend core hours on Friday and Saturday to 3am.

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant and the Clerk, agreed to a variation to extend core hours on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to 3am.

The Board agreed to grant a variation to increase capacity from 2m? to 3.8m? by the addition of a chiller.

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to a variation to Local Condition 1, to allow the provision of bar meals, hold club or other group meetings, allow recorded music, gaming and televised sport, allow the provision of outdoor drinking facilities, premises to open at 7am for breakfasts etc, allow access to non-resident children and young persons until 8.30pm and to amend the layout plan and change of name of premises to Wetherspoons.

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant a variation to extend core hours to 2am on Friday and Saturday. Children and young persons to be permitted access until 9pm when accompanied by a responsible adult for the purpose of having a meal. Minimum charge to be applicable from midnight on Friday and Saturday.

The Board agreed to grant a variation to permit accompanied children and young persons under 18 on the premises two hours prior to attending football matches at Dens or Tannadice and one hour after the conclusion of the match but no later than 8pm.

The Board agreed to grant a variation to permit accompanied children and young persons under 18 on the premises two hours prior to attending football matches at Dens or Tannadice and one hour after the conclusion of the match but no later than 8pm. Core hours to commence at 11am on Sundays.

(c) TRANSFER

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

(d) VARIATION (MAJOR) ON TRANSFER

Variation to allow live performances during core hours - guitarist or musician with no amplification. Recorded music both within and outwith core hours. Core hours to be 11am to 1am Monday to Sunday. Change of name to Jack and Jones.

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

III REVIEW HEARINGS

(a) PREMISES LICENCE

(i) The Arctic Bar, 3-5 New Inn Entry

The Board agreed to defer the above hearing.

(ii) Non-Zeros, 22 Castle Street

The Board, having heard from a Licensing Standards Officer, the licence holder on their own behalf and the Clerk, agreed to defer the above hearing to the December meeting of this Board.

(b) PERSONAL LICENCE

(i) George Angus

The Board, having heard from the licence holder on their own behalf and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to issue a written warning.

IV PERSONAL LICENCE - UPDATE

Councillor Guild declared a non-financial interest by virtue of being a member of the Board of Dundee Rep, left the Chamber, took no part in the debate and did not return to the Chamber.

(i) Ian Alexander

Reference was made to Article I(iii)(ii) of the minute of meeting of this Board of 20th September, 2012, wherein it was agreed to grant the application but to recall it in 12 months for an update.

The Board, having heard from the Clerk, agreed to take no further action.

V REQUEST FOR REVIEW HEARINGS

(i) PREMISES LICENCE

The Board agreed to review hearings in respect of Princes Street Convenience Store, 169/171 Princes Street and Seven Day News, 275 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry.

(ii) PERSONAL LICENCE

The Board agreed to a review hearing in respect of Muhammed Hamed.

David BOWES, Convener.