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

 

David BOWES

Stewart HUNTER

Kevin KEENAN

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Christina ROBERTS

Helen DICK

 

Brian GORDON

 

 

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

 

 

Premises

Applicant

 

1

Dundee College

Gardyne Campus

Gardyne Road

Dundee

DD5 1NY

Dundee College

 

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.

 

2

Dundee Deaf Sports and Social Club

Tayside Deaf Hub

The Old Mill

23 Brown Street

Dundee

Dundee Deaf Sports and Social Club

 

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

 

3

Marco Polo

41 Dock Street

Dundee

DD1 3DR

DDI Cuisine Ltd

c/o Thorntons WS

Solicitors

 

 

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.

 

4

Mary Brown's Nite Club

60 Brown Street

Dundee

DD1 5AQ

Mary Brown Leisure Ltd

 

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

 

(b) VARIATIONS (MAJOR)

 

1

Ardler Sports and Recreation Club

101 Camperdown Road

Dundee

DD3 8RH

Karen Marr Properties (Sole Trader)

 

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.

 

2

Dundee Ice Arena

7 Dayton Drive

Kingsway West

Dundee

DD2 3AQ

Alexander Cram

 

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.

 

3

G Casino

West Marketgait

Dundee

DD1 1NJ

Grosvenor Casinos Ltd

c/o Lindsays WS

Solicitors

 

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.

 

4

Hustlers Snooker Club

66-70 North Lindsay Street

Dundee

DD1 1PS

RLS Trading Ltd

 

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.

 

5

Nine Maidens

Laird Street

Sidlaw Park

Dundee

DD3 9QU

Spirit Pub Company Inns Ltd

c/o Ford & Warren

Solicitors

 

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

 

6

Papa Joe's Restaurant

15 Whitehall Street

Dundee

DD1 4AA

Papa Joe's Restaurants Ltd

 

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).

 

 

7

Sporting Lounge

96/98 High Street

Lochee

Dundee

Francis Hendry

 

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.

 

8

Stobswell Bar

108 Dura Street

Dundee

DD4 6TE

Punch Partnership Ltd

c/o Ford & Warren

Solicitors

 

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

 

9

The Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant

Unit 6B City Quay

Camperdown Street

City Quay

Dundee

Stephen David Hyatt

 

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.

 

10

The Town House

1 King Street

Dundee

DD1 2JD

Moira Fairfield

 

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

 

 

Premises

Applicant

 

1

Ladbrokes

144 Strathmartine Road

Dundee

DD3 7SE

Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd

c/o Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd

 

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

 

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

 

1

The Counting House

67/71 Reform Street

Dundee

DD1 1SP

J D Wetherspoon (Scot) Ltd

 

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

 

(c) LICENSED PREMISES GAMING MACHINES - TRANSFERS

 

1

Capitol (Lloyds No 1)

7/9 Seagate

Dundee

DD1 2EG

J D Wetherspoon (Scot) Ltd

 

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

 

(d) CLUB GAMING PERMIT - NEW

 

1

Barnhill Bowling Club

24 Collingwood Street

Broughty Ferry

Dundee

DD5 3SW

Barnhill Bowling Club

 

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

 

(e) CLUB GAMING MACHINE PERMIT - NEW

 

1

Tele Taxi Drivers and Employees Club

15 Balgray Place

Dundee

DD3 8SH

Douglas Inglis and Jacqueline Leighton

c/o Alan J Baillie

Solicitors

 

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.