BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2011 (12.20p.m.)

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1    Election of Chairman for Hearing
2    Declaration of Interests
3    Licensing Act 200 3- Hearing Report - New (Section 17) Leavenheath Village Hall 


           PRESENT:          Mr P Jones
                                        Mr B Riley
                                        Mr A J Ward

Also in attendance at the meeting to make representations were:-

                                       Mr L Carvell (Licensing Section) to present Paper L2
                                       Ms J A Jenkins                  Applicant
                                       Mr and Mrs Drain         )    Objectors
                                       Mr and Mrs Freeman   )

1          ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR HEARING

            RESOLVED

            That Mr A J Ward be elected Chairman for the hearing.

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2          DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

            None declared.

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3          LICENSING ACT 2003 – HEARING REPORT – NEW (SECTION 17) LEAVENHEATH VILLAGE HALL

The Chairman of the hearing referred to the procedure to be followed, a copy of which had been circulated with the Agenda.

The Head of Natural and Built Environment submitted a report (Paper L2) requesting the Sub-Committee to determine an Application under the 2003 Licensing Act by Leavenheath Village Hall Management Committee in respect of their club premises at Wrights Way, Leavenheath.

The Applicant made an opening address to the meeting in support of the application.  Following the presentation, the Applicant was questioned by Members and the Objectors.

Mr and Mrs Freeman (Objectors) presented their letter of objection contained in Appendix 2 to Paper L2.  Mr and Mrs Freeman were questioned by the Applicant.

Mr and Mrs Drain (Objectors) presented their letter of objection contained in Appendix 2 to Paper L2.  Mr and Mrs Drain were questioned by Members. 

All parties were then requested to provide closing comments to the meeting.  Following this all parties withdrew to enable the Committee to deliberate the Application.

The relevant parties were then invited back into the meeting and the Council’s decision was notified.

RESOLVED

That in addition to the Mandatory Conditions, conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule, those offered in Paragraph 8.6 of Paper L2 the following Conditions be attached to promote the prevention of public nuisance to the Application under the 2003 Licensing Act in respect of the Village Hall, Wrights Way, Leavenheath :-