Minutes:
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were made. The Council’s Solicitor then outlined the procedure for the meeting.
The Licensing Team Leader presented a report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change, for the consideration of the ongoing suitability of the Licence Holder to continue to hold a personal Licence (for copy see file of minutes).
The Chair invited all parties to ask questions of the Licensing Team Leader.
The Sub-Committee adjourned at 9.50 am to seek legal advice in private and all parties left the chamber before reconvening at 9.55 am.
The Licence Holder then addressed the Sub-Committee and responded to questions from Members and Officers.
All Parties were given the opportunity to sum up.
At 10.08 am Members Resolved to retire to deliberate the application in private. After re-convening at 10.21 am the Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision. In reaching their decision the Sub-Committee considered the written report as presented by the Licensing Team Leader and verbal representation from the Personal Licence Holder. Members had also considered Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the relevant offences as defined by the Licensing Act 2003.
Resolved:
That no further action be taken.