Dundee City Licensing Board - 18/08/2011

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 18th August, 2011.

Present:-

Bailie Roderick A J WALLACE

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Roderick A J WALLACE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of the Board of 16th June, 2011 was held as read.

I CONSULTATION ON BOTTLE MARKING SCHEME

There was submitted Report No 380-2011 by the Clerk proposing a supplement to the Board's Statement of Licensing Policy 2010/2013 encouraging off-sales outlets to participate in a "Bottle Marking Scheme" and to obtain the Board's authorisation to write to all premises affected thereby.

The Board agreed to:-

(i) a supplementary policy statement being adopted as outlined at APPENDIX 1 to the report noted below; and

(ii) all premises with off-sales facilities only be written to in accordance with the style letter at APPENDIX 2 of the reported noted below.

(i) The Board will invite the holders of all premises licences with off-sales facilities only to participate in a Bottle Marking Scheme promoted in conjunction with the Dundee Co‑ordinated Anti-Crime Network (DUNCAN) and with the assistance of Tayside Police. Participation in the scheme will be on a voluntary basis, although this may be reviewed in the future. The scheme would involve the marking of specific types of alcoholic products with a UV code peculiar to the premises. These markings can then be read by Police and Community Wardens and Licensing Standards Officers who would be issued with UV key fobs for this purpose. It is intended that this would be of assistance in identifying the source of alcohol.

(ii) At its meeting on 18th August, 2011, the Licensing Board adopted a supplement to its Statement of Licensing Policy in which it seeks to encourage participation by off-sales premises in a "Bottle Marking Scheme" promoted by the Board in association with the Dundee Co-ordinated Anti-Crime Network (DUNCAN) and Tayside Police. Each licensed premises will be provided with a unique reference number which we would ask you to mark on certain brands of alcohol, those most popular with underage drinkers, using ultraviolet marker pens. These brands will include:-

- Tonic Wines

- Cider

- Alco Pops

- Fizzy Wines

Thereafter, examination of seizures will provide enforcement agencies with a valuable opportunity to identify the shop premises that are being targeted by young people to obtain alcohol, thus allowing further preventative measures to be introduced. By such means, we can continue to tackle this significant problem which has such a detrimental effect on the quality of life in our communities.

It is not proposed at this stage to make participation a mandatory condition of your premises licence. The Board intends, however, to monitor the effectiveness of the scheme over a period of time and it may consider making participation mandatory in the future. Such a step would not be taken except after further consultation with all interested parties.

To obtain further details about how to participate in the scheme, you should contact the DUNCAN Scheme Co-ordinator on (01382) 434566.

II LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005

(a) NEW GRANTS

Councillor Hunter declared a non-financial interest by virtue of representing the Council on the Board of Management of Dundee College.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to grant the above application, subject to removal of external drinking areas.

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

(b) VARIATIONS (MAJOR)

Councillor Dick declared a non-financial interest by virtue of being approached by an interested party on the matter in respect of her role as a ward Councillor.

The Board, having heard from an objector and from the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to defer the above application pending a site visit.

The Board agreed to grant a variation for 11am opening and Midnight closing on Sundays, to remove off-sales facilities, add additional activities outwith core hours and to vary the terms of access for children and young persons.

The Board agreed to grant a variation for the inclusion of additional activities during and outwith core hours to reflect the terms of the casino premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005.

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their behalf, agreed to grant a variation to allow children and young persons access to the premises for live music/concerts up to 11pm.

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above variation to open from 12 noon Sundays to Thursdays (previously 5pm, provide recorded music outwith core hours, provide receptions/group meetings during core hours, remove seasonal variations for festive season (superseded by core hours variation).

The Board agreed to grant a variation for 11am opening on Sundays for on and off-sale consumption, to add outdoor drinking facilities in accordance with the Board's policy hours and to allow access to children and young persons into the function suite for the duration of any functions taking place.

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

The Board agreed to grant a variation for 11am opening on Sundays, to allow 1am closing Mondays to Sundays, to allow off-sales facilities, to add additional activities during and outwith core hours and to vary the terms of access for children and young persons.

The Board agreed to grant a variation to core hours to open from 11am on Sundays.

III GAMBLING ACT 2005

(a) BETTING (OTHER) - FULL GRANTS

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

(b) LICENSED PREMISES - GAMING MACHINE PERMIT (NEW APPLICATION)

The Board agreed to grant the above application for three machines.

(c) LICENSED PREMISES GAMING MACHINES - TRANSFERS

The Board agreed to grant the above application for transfer to new licence holder.

(d) CLUB GAMING PERMIT - NEW

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

(e) CLUB GAMING MACHINE PERMIT - NEW

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

IV PAVEMENT CAFE - OCCASIONAL LICENCE

(i) READING ROOMS - BLACKSCOFT, DUNDEE

The Board, having noted that the applicant was not present, declined to deal with the above application.

V PERSONAL LICENCES

(a) REVIEW HEARINGS

(i) Alison Mills

The Board, having heard from the licence holder on their own behalf, agreed to take no further action.

(ii) John Hutchison

The Board, having heard from the licence holder on their own behalf, agreed to take no further action

(b) NEW APPLICATIONS

(i) Ralph Begg

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative and the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant the above application.

(ii) Andrew Hardie

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

Roderick A J WALLACE, Convener.