Dundee City Licensing Board - 24/10/2013

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 24th October, 2013.

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

COUNCILLORS

Councillor David BOWES, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Board of 19th September, 2013 was held as read.

I LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005

(a) NEW GRANTS

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

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

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

The Board agreed to grant the above application.

(b) VARIATIONS (MAJOR)

The Board, having taken into account an objection, agreed to grant a variation to amend Friday and Saturday terminal hour to 1am in all areas of the licensed premises, amend Sunday terminal hour for the sale of alcohol to 12 midnight, allow conference facilities during and outwith core hours, bar meals outwith core hours, receptions outwith core hours, club and group meetings during and outwith core hours, recorded music outwith core hours, dance facilities outwith core hours, films during and outwith core hours, indoor sports outwith core hours, televised sport outwith core hours and amend access to children and young persons.

The Board agreed to grant a variation to allow disco, automatic playback music system and live music during core hours, junior club members (ages 10-17) will be permitted in the clubhouse and outside drinking area when participating in bowling matches, access to children and young people will be permitted in the clubhouse and outside drinking area when spectating at bowling matches and for the duration of a private function when accompanied by an adult, and the layout plan be amended to show the drinking/garden area immediately outside/in front of the clubhouse and surrounding the bowling green, subject to consumption of alcohol in said drinking/garden area ceasing at 9pm. (10pm in July and August).

The Board agreed to grant a variation to operate as a convenience store with a capacity of 37.62m2.

(c) TRANSFER(S)

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative that the objection had been withdrawn and the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant the above application.

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative that the objection had been withdrawn and the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant the above application.

(d) VARIATION (MAJOR) ON TRANSFER

The Board, having taken into account objections, and having heard from the Head of Environmental Protection's representative, agreed to a variation to allow live performances during core hours - guitarist or musician with no amplification and recorded music both within and outwith core hours.

Core hours to be 11am to 1am Monday to Sunday and change of name to Jack & Jones.

II GAMBLING ACT 2005

(a) LICENSED PREMISES GAMING MACHINES - NEW

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

III DISABILITY AND EQUALITY AWARENESS - BEST BAR NONE (BBN) SCHEME

There was submitted a letter from Morag Beattie, BBN Scheme Co-ordinator, Dundee outlining the Scheme's initiative in highlighting their award for disability and equality awareness and seeking support from the Board to have this award recognised Scotland-wide at the national awards in March, 2014.

The Board agreed to support the above.

IV CHIEF CONSTABLES REPORT TO THE LICENSING BOARD

There was submitted the Chief Constable's report to the Licensing Board covering the period April, 2012 to March, 2013.

The Board noted the contents of the report.

V NEW POLICY - APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

There was submitted Agenda Note AN115-2013 detailing the number of applications for variation to the new policy hours advertised during October, 2013:-

Public House to 1am at weekends 16

Hybrids to 2am at weekends 2

Nightclubs to 3am at weekends 2

The Board noted that the above applications had been advertised and would be presented to the Board at its November meeting.

VI REVIEW HEARINGS

(a) PREMISES LICENCES

(i) The Arctic Bar, 3-5 New Inn Entry

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative and an agent on behalf of the licence holder, agreed to suspend the licence for one week with immediate effect.

(ii) Princes Street Convenience Store, 169/171 Princes Street

The Board, having heard from the Head of Environmental Protection's representative and an agent on behalf of the licence holder, agreed to issue a written warning.

(iii) Seven Day News, 275 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative and an agent on behalf of the licence holder, agreed to defer the hearing to the November meeting of the Board, noted that the licence holder had resigned as premises manager with immediate effect and further noted that a new premises manager would be appointed within seven days.

(b) PERSONAL LICENCE

(i) Mr Muhammed Hameed

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative and an agent on behalf of the licence holder, agreed to defer the hearing to the November meeting of the Board.

VII REQUEST FOR REVIEW HEARING

The Board agreed to hold premises review hearings in respect of Ferrari's, 3-5 Ogilvie Street and the Liquor Warehouse, 65/67 Provost Road.

David BOWES, Convener.