Louis Krog, Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report as circulated with the agenda. An application had been received from Headline Entertainments Limited in respect of Chemistry Gibson House St. James Square Cheltenham.

As part 1.2 of the report detailed, the applicant requested for a premises licence to permit:-

Sale/Supply of Alcohol	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 On & Off
Performance of Dance	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 indoors
Exhibition of Film	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 indoors
Performance of Live Music	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 indoors
Performance of Recorded Music	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 indoors
Prov’n of Facilities for Dancing	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 indoors
Prov’n of Facilities for Making Music	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 indoors
Late Night Refreshment	Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 02.00 indoors

Part 2.4 of the report detailed the applicant’s steps to promote the four licensing objectives.

Louis Krog, Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that there had been no representations regarding the application from the Police. No objection had been received from Environmental Health but the Environmental Health Officer sought agreement on the following conditions:

1) All doors and windows, except the main entrance, are to be kept closed during any entertainment, except momentarily for the purposes of normal access and egress or in an emergency.

2) Fire escapes shall be kept closed at all times and shall only be used to vacate the building in the event of an emergency.

3) A noise limiting device shall be used between any amplifier and loudspeaker whenever live or recorded entertainment occurs to ensure that noise from such activities is inaudible inside nearby noise sensitive premises.The device shall be set at a level approved by the Council's Environmental Health Officer. In addition, control measures to prevent the breakout of noise shall be present and maintained.

4) There will be an extended winding down period commencing with slower music at a reduced volume at ten minutes prior to the terminal hour changing to walkout music at a quieter volume than before until the building is cleared.

5) On days when the premises are open, litter shall be removed at the end of each trading session from areas to which the public have access as of right within the area designated on the plan.

6) In the event of a new Manager being appointed to the premises, a 'handover' meeting between the Council's Public Protection Division, the existing Manager and the new Manager shall be arranged to ensure an understanding of the particular circumstances relating to the premises.

7) The designated premises supervisor shall ensure effective overall management of live or recorded entertainment, such as by monitoring noise levels outside the premises, to ensure that noise from such activities is inaudible inside nearby noise sensitive premises.

8) No music shall be generated in the upper bar area without the provision of an acoustic lobby being installed, to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority, to the fire door to the ... view the full minutes text for item 4.