Dundee City Licensing Board - 17/08/2017

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 17th August, 2017.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

The minute of meeting of this Board of 29th June, 2017 was held as read.

I LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005

(a) NEW GRANTS

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant the above application, subject to obtaining a Building Warrant.

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application, subject to obtaining a Building Warrant.

The Convener and Councillor Gordon declared a non-financial interest by virtue of being Council representatives on the Board of Leisure & Culture (Dundee) and left the Chamber.

The Board elected Councillor Murray as Convener for this item only.

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant the above application.

The Convener and Councillor Gordon re-entered the Chamber.

(b) VARIATIONS (MAJOR)

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant a variation to allow off‑sales from 11am until 10pm Mondays to Sundays for patrons attending hospitality and change to the names of function suites.

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant a variation to allow on sales until 1am Sundays to Thursdays and off-sales from 10am to 10pm Mondays to Sundays.

Variation to allow outdoor drinking during core hours subject to Pavement Cafe Policy, patrons to consume a meal and staff member to be present.

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant a variation to extend and change the layout of the premises increasing the capacity from 115 to 155 and subject to granting of a Building Warrant.

The Board, having heard from the Licensing Standards Officer, taken into account a letter of objection and, from an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant a variation to increase the items contained in permitted musical entertainment to include karaoke, automatic music playback system, and live performance by bands, which will be acoustic by performers and bands and will cease at midnight. Commence licensed hours on a Sunday from 11am, increase on-sale hours to 1am on a Friday and Saturday and that Children and Young Persons will have access for private functions or for the consumption of a meal, a snack, or soft drink.

II APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER - REDD FUNCTION SUITE

The Board noted that the above application had been withdrawn.

III PERSONAL LICENCE REVIEW

(i) MARK USHER

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constables representative, the licence holder on their own behalf and the Boards Legal Adviser, agreed to endorse the above licence.

(ii) ASHLEY FAIRFIELD

The Board agreed to defer the above hearing.

IV PREMISES LICENCE REVIEW

(i) THE TOWN HOUSE, KING STREET, DUNDEE

The Board agreed to defer the above Premises Licence Review to the October meeting of this Board.

V PREMISES LICENCE - REQUEST FOR REVIEW

The Board agreed to hold a Premises Licence Review in respect of WM Morrisons Supermarkets, 1 Afton Way, Dundee.

VI PERSONAL LICENCES - REQUESTS FOR REVIEWS

The Board agreed to hold Personal Licence Reviews in respect of Lee Wallace, Paul Ogilvie and Fraser Reilly.

VII GAMBLING ACT 2005 - STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES REVIEW 2017-2019

There was submitted Agenda Note AN68-2017 informing the Board that the Licensing Board Statement of Principles (or Statement of Policy) was last updated in January, 2013 and was required to carry out a review of policy.

The Board remitted the Clerk to carry out a consultation exercise with interested parties and to report back in due course.

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.