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.

None.

Councillor PA Davies informed all parties that her grandson Rhys Jones of the Community Safety Partnership was observing the proceedings.  The Premises Licence Holder did not have any objections to him observing the proceedings.  The Legal Officer advised that Mr Jones should sit at the back of the Chamber to observe the proceedings.      

The Licensing and Registration Officer reported that a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) had been received from Mrs SaimaRasul (the premises user) in respect of 33 Market Street, Bridgend. 

She stated that the premises has the benefit of a Premises Licence for the supply of alcohol and recorded music from 1130 until 2330 hours Sunday to Wednesday and from 1130 until 0200 hours Thursday to Saturday.  Live music on the first floor from 1130 until 2330 hours Sunday to Wednesday and from 1130 until 0200 hours Thursday to Saturday.  Live music on the ground floor from 1130 until 2300 hours Sunday to Thursday and from 1130 until 0000 hours Thursday to Saturday. 

The Licensing and Registration Officer informed the Sub-Committee that the TEN related to an extension of hours for the sale by retail of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment from 2330 hours until 0200 hours on 31 August 2015, with the premises closing at 0230 hours.  She stated that it was intended that the maximum number of people at any one time to be present during the duration of the TEN is 499 persons.

            The Licensing and Registration Officer reported that the premises user had served a copy of the TEN on South Wales Police and the Public Protection Department with South Wales Police submitting an Objection Notice in relation to the TEN to the Licensing Authority.  She stated that it was possible for the premises user and South Wales Police to enter into a period of discussion regarding the objections raised which enables the modification of the TEN with the agreement of all parties.  The Licensing and Registration Officer informed the Sub-Committee that the timescales governing TENs are relatively short and no agreement had been reached and the Objection Notices were to be treated as not having been withdrawn.  PC Rowlatt confirmed there had been no amendments and a full hearing would take place.   

The Chairperson invited South Wales Police to present their case. 

PC Rowlatt informed the Sub-Committee that this is an application for extra hours of trade on a Sunday preceding a Bank holiday on 30^th August 2015 from ‘opening hours’ until 02.30 am for the supply of alcohol and entertainment both on the premises only until 02.00am with 499 persons on the premises.  The TEN was signed and served on the police on Friday 14^th August 2015.  PC Rowlatt informed the Sub-Committee that the TEN was the second such application to have been received from the premises user since it had opened on 31 July 2015.  The first TEN was refused by this Sub-Committee and a counter notice issued.  The premises has only been open and operating  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.