Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

The Respondent was not present at the Hearing.

To determine any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was no urgent business.

Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared.  A declaration of an interest should indicate the nature of the interest (if not already declared on the Register of Interests) and the agenda item to which it relates.  If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared, the member should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed.

There was no declarations of interest.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Hearing and declared that the Sub-Committee was sitting to consider a review of a premises licence in respect of 7 days, 122 London Road, King’s Lynn.

He introduced the Sub-Committee, the Borough Council officers and the Legal Advisor and explained their roles.

Representatives from Norfolk Trading Standards, who had made the review application, introduced themselves.

The representative from Norfolk Constabulary, who supported the application made by Norfolk Trading Standards introduced himself.

The Licence Holder was not present at the Hearing. 

At the request of the Chairman, the Legal Advisor outlined the procedure which would be followed at the Hearing.

To consider a request from Norfolk Trading Standards that the Hearing proceed in closed session.  To consider passing the following Resolution:

“That in accordance with Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearing Regulations) 2005, the press and public be excluded from the Hearing”.

Norfolk Trading Standards had requested that the Hearing proceed in closed session.  The Sub-Committee considered the request.

RESOLVED: That in accordance with Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearing Regulations) 2005, the press and public be excluded from the Hearing.

At the request of the Chairman the Senior Licensing Officer presented her report and responded to questions from all parties.

Norfolk Trading Standards, who had made the review application, presented their case and responded to questions from all parties.

The Licence Holder was not present at the Hearing.

The representative from Norfolk Constabulary presented his case and explained that Norfolk Constabulary supported the application made by Norfolk Trading Standards.  The representative from Norfolk Constabulary responded to questions from all parties.

The Senior Licensing Officer summed up her case.  She requested that the Sub-Committee consider the written information and the information put forward at the Hearing today. 

She requested that the Sub-Committee determine the application by using one of the methods as set out in her report.

The Sub-Committee was reminded that full reasons for their decision must be given as there was provision for all parties to appeal to the Magistrates Court against that decision.

The representative from Norfolk Constabulary summed up his case.

The representatives from Norfolk Trading Standards summed up their case.

The Licence Holder was not present at the Hearing.

The Legal Advisor addressed outstanding matters before the Sub-Committee retired.

The Legal Advisor asked if Octavia Holman from the Legal Department could remain in the room during the Panels retirement, for training purposes.  This was agreed by all parties present.

The Sub-Committee retired to consider its decision in private, accompanied by the Democratic Services Officer, the Legal Advisor and the trainee, on specific points of law and procedure.

On reconvening, the Legal Advisor outlined the advice which had been provided to the Sub-Committee

The Decision of the Sub-Committee was read out.