Agenda and minutes

Councillor Seacome was duly elected as Chairman.

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Determination of an Application for Review of a Premises Licence & a Club Premises Certificate

Louis Krog, Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report as circulated with the agenda.  An application to review the Premises Licence & Club Premises Certificate in respect of Hillview Social Club had been made by Gloucestershire Constabulary on 25 January 2011. Appendix A of the report showed the application.

Louis Krog, Senior Licensing Officer outlined that the application by Gloucestershire Constabularly explained that on 17 April 2010 a public dance event was held at the premises which resulted in the bar remaining open for an extra hour under a Temporary Events Notice.  Mr Nigel Russell attended the Club and consumed an assortment of alcohol, including high alcohol spirits.  Some of the alcohol was served directly and some by participation in a drinking game with four other members.

Mr Russell drank to the point of being so intoxicated that he collapsed in the bar.  He was carried outside and then carried home but, sadly, never regained consciousness and died in hospital the following day.

Mr. Krog explained that Gloucestershire Constabulary in their application stated that in the absence of positive action by the Committee/Club that such a tragedy could be repeated in the future.

Louis Krog, Senior Licensing Officer detailed the premises current permitted licensable activities and conditions under its Premises Licence as shown in part 2.1 and 2.2 of the report.

Louis Krog, Senior Licensing Officer detailed the premises current permitted licensable activities and conditions under its Club Premises Certificate as shown in part 2.3 and 2.4 of the report.

Copies of both the current premises Licence and the Club Premises Certificate were attached to Appendix C of the report.

Louis Krog, Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that no representations had been received from any other Responsible Authority.

Representations had been received from the following Interested Parties:-

Mr Stuart Fowler (chairman of Up Hatherley Parish Council on behalf of the Parish Council) and Councillor Roger Whyborn (in the capacity of a ward Councillor).  Appendix D of the report showed the representations.

Councillor Whyborn also enclosed a letter sent to Norman Adlam dated 13 May 2009 in which he highlighted a number of concerns relevant to his representation. The letter is attached to appendix D of the report.  A copy of the licence agreement referred to in Councillor Whyborn’s representation was attached to Appendix E of the report.

Louis Krog Senior Licensing Officer, detailed Licensing comments from part 7 of the report.  He stated the Club Premises Certificate authorises the supply of alcohol to members of the club and their guests therefore, the club required a premises licence to enable it to hold events that are open to the public.

The sale of alcohol under a premises licence must be authorised by a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a personal licence.  The Act does not require a DPS to be present on the premises at all times when alcohol is sold.  However, the DPS and the premise holder remain responsible for the premises at all times.

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