To receive apologies for absence (to include reasons, where appropriate) from

Members / Officers.

None.

To receive Declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from members/ officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from the 1st September 2008.

Councillor GW Davies declared a personal interest in agenda item 3 – Application for new Premises Licence GSC Top Club, Caerau, Maesteg as a Bridgend County Borough Councillor and as a member of the Licensing Sub-Committee.       

The Licensing and Registration Officer reported on an application made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 by Gian Singh Cheema and Sharn Jeet Kaur for a new premises licence at the GSC Top Club, 76 & 77 Caerau Road, Caerau, Maesteg.  The premises are freehold with ground floor and first floor facilities and were formerly a private members club. 

The Licensing and Registration Officer informed the Sub-Committee that discussions had taken place between the applicants and the Public Protection Department and Licensing Authority prior to the commencement of the Hearing resulting in the withdrawal of their objections.  This had resulted in an amended application with revised opening hours and conditions to which the applicants had agreed.                 

The Licensing and Registration Officer reported on the amended for the premises licence which authorised the supply of alcohol on the premises only, plays, films, indoor sporting events, live music, recorded music, performance of dance and anything of a similar description to live music, recorded music and performances of dance and the provision of late night refreshment between the following times:

            Supply of alcohol, plays, films, indoor sporting events, live music, recorded music, performances of dance & anything of a similar description to that falling within live music, recorded music and performances of dance:- Sunday to Friday: 1100 – 2300 hours; Saturday: 1100 – 2330 hours; Live Music:- Sunday to Friday: 1100 – 2330 hours; Saturday: 1100 – 2330 hours; The provision of late night refreshment from  Sunday to Friday would not apply and on Saturday 2300 – 0000 hours.  There were no non-standard timings for the above licensable activities and the premises will be open to the public between 0900 and 2330 hours Sunday to Friday and between 0900 – 0000 hours on Saturdays. 

            The Licensing and Registration Officer informed the Sub-Committee that the applicants had agreed to conditions numbered 2, 3 and 4 of the Environmental Health Department relating to standard and non-standard timings for the provision of live music, karaoke and DJ and to the additional conditions of the Licensing Authority numbered 1 – 9 to promote the licensing objectives. 

            The Licensing and Registration Officer informed the Sub-Committee that the applicants had also agreed to the conditions of the South Wales Police and that they would now withdraw their objection to the application.  PC Rowlatt informed the Sub-Committee that South Wales Police did not have objections to the reduced hours as it believed the licensing objectives would be upheld and also would be in line with the hours of a public house.  She stated that the applicants need to ensure that Mrs Kaur would be trained up to be a Designated Premises Supervisor.  PC Rowlatt informed the Sub-Committee that the applicants need to ensure that there was a personal licence holder on the premises at all times.  South Wales Police have had concerns regarding the CCTV system particularly in relation to blind spots within the premises which were not covered by cameras despite there being 16 cameras situated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.