Dundee City Licensing Board - 22/07/2004

At an ADJOURNED MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 22nd July, 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

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

The minute of meeting of the Board of 24th June, 2004 was held as read.

I LICENSING (SCOTLAND) BILL

It was reported that the draft Licensing (Scotland) Bill had been distributed for comment by 31st August 2004.

The Board remitted to the Clerk to submit comments on the proposed new legislation and that prior to submission Board members to be circulated with a copy of the comments.

II CODE OF CONDUCT

The Board were advised that a meeting had taken place on 20th July 2004 attended by various night club operators in the City concerning the practice of touting outside each other's premises.

Agreement was reached regarding exclusion zones within which touting would be prohibited. It was suggested that the wording of the relevant part of the Code of Conduct, as amended by the Board at its meeting on 24th June 2004, be replaced by the following paragraph:-

"There must be no touting by or on behalf of entertainment licence holders by whatever means (excluding within their own premises) within the areas from time to time designated by the Board. Without prejudice to the foregoing generality, there shall be no tickets, leaflets, flyers, vouchers or similar items issued to prospective patrons for the purpose of advertising, or otherwise obtaining custom for, particular entertainment-licensed premises."

The Board agreed that the Code of Conduct be amended accordingly.

III REQUESTS FOR SUSPENSION HEARINGS IN TERMS OF SECTION 31

(i) There was submitted a letter from the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) dated 9th July 2004 requesting a Suspension Hearing.

The Board agreed to take no action in respect of the above.

(ii) There was submitted a letter from the Chief Constable dated 5th July 2004 requesting a Suspension Hearing.

The Board agreed to hold a Suspension Hearing in respect of the above.

IV LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976

(a) RENEWAL

* Denotes Sunday Opening

$ Denotes Children's Certificate

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant and from an objector, agreed to grant the above application.

(b) APPLICATION FOR MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CONSENT

TV set, automatic music system, disco, karaoke, bands, concerts, cinema and dance during permitted hours.

The Board having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, noted that the above application had been withdrawn.

(c) OCCASIONAL LICENCE FOR A PAVEMENT CAFE IN TERMS OF SECTION 33

Bailie Mackie withdrew from the meeting for this item and took no part in the debate.

The Board, having heard from a legal officer of the Council, agreed to defer the above application.

(d) APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT (INCLUDING PROVISIONAL GRANT) OF LICENCE

The Board having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, noted that the above application had been withdrawn.

The Board, having accepted a plea of inadvertence and having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application.

NEIL I C POWRIE, CHAIRMAN.