Dundee City Licensing Board - 24/04/2014

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 24th April, 2014.

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

COUNCILLORS

Councillor David BOWES, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Board of 20th March, 2014 was held as read.

I LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005

(a) NEW GRANTS

The Board noted that the above application had been withdrawn.

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

(b) VARIATIONS (MAJOR)

The Board agreed to grant a variation to allow children aged 11-17 years access to attend under 18 discos and functions but no later than 10.00 pm. Variation to allow children over 14 year olds access for appropriate live music events and to remain on the premises for the duration of the event or 11.00 pm, whichever is the earlier. Variation to allow children and young persons to attend private functions.

The Board agreed to grant a variation to allow on sales until 1.00 am on Fridays and Saturdays and off sales from 11.00 am on Sundays.

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant and the Chief Constable's representative, agreed to grant a variation to allow alcohol to be sold for consumption on the premises until 1.00 am on Fridays and Saturdays and on and off the premises from 11.00 am on Sundays.

Application includes outside drinking area within and outwith core hours.

The Board agreed to grant a variation to allow alcohol to be sold for consumption on the premises until 1.00 am Mondays to Sundays and for consumption on and off the premises from 11.00 am on Sundays.

Increase in capacity from 759 to 880 persons.

The Board, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to grant a variation, subject to the applicant obtaining any necessary consents from Dundee City Council Building Control Section, to divide the premises to bar/lounge, moving front door and toilets, moving bar to serve both areas, move kitchen and make new kitchen for the purpose of serving food/meals in lounge area where children would be able to come in accompanied by adults during hours of 11.00 am to 10.00 pm and in the bar on match days two hours before kick-off and one hour after, except mid-week.

Conference facilities during and outwith core hours and reception and club or other group meetings outwith core hours.

The Board further agreed to recall this application to the meeting of the June Board to confirm the above.

II GAMBLING ACT 2005

The Board noted that the above application had been withdrawn.

III APPLICATION FOR PAVEMENT CAFE - EXTENSION TO AREA

(i) SHIP INN

The Board agreed to defer the above application.

IV PREMISES LICENCES - MAJOR VARIATION - UPDATE

(i) MERCANTILE, 100 COMMERCIAL STREET

The Board noted that this matter had been withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the licence holder.

V CHANGE TO CLUB CONSTITUTION

(i) FAIRFIELD BOWLING CLUB

The Board agreed to the amended Constitution and Rules for Fairfield Bowling Club.

VI REVIEW OF PREMISES AND PERSONAL LICENCES

(i) SEVEN DAY NEWS, 275 BROOK STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY AND MOHAMMED ZEESHAN ABDUL HAMEED

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

(ii) PARK BAR, 1/5 ALBERT STREET AND DALE HANDY

The Board, having heard from the Head of Environmental Protection's representative and the Boards Legal Adviser, agreed to defer the hearing in respect of the premises licence to the June meeting of this Board and in respect of Mr Dale Handy agreed to revoke his personal licence with immediate effect.

(iii) SPICE RESTAURANT, 140 PERTH ROAD AND MOHAMMED SALEEM SHIKARI

The Board, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative and the licence holder on their own behalf, agreed to defer both hearings to the June meeting of this Board.

VII REQUEST FOR HEARING

The Board agreed to hold a hearing in respect of the Glenlivit Bar, Strathmartine Road.

David BOWES, Convener.