Agenda and minutes

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There were no substitute members.

There were no declarations of interest.

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There were no questions from members.

To consider a report by the Director for Sustainability & Resources, copy attached as item 4.

Before the Sub-Committee was a report by the Director for Sustainability & Resources, which had been circulated to all Members, a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as item 4. Members were requested to consider and determine an application for a variation to a premises licence for Jungle Nightclub, Chatsworth Road, Worthing.

Presenting Officer outlined the application

The Licensing Officer outlined the application and explained that it was assumed that the increase in hours also applied to an increase in late night regulated entertainment.

The applicant confirmed that the Licensing Officer had provided an accurate outline of the application.

Questions from Members for the presenting Officer

A Member asked about the Police and Public Health representation that had been withdrawn. Specifically if requirements had been agreed around quiet rooms, smoking area opening times and CCTV/Bodyworn Cameras. The presenting officer informed the Committee that the premises had reduced the originally sought opening hours significantly and the Police had withdrawn their representation. Additional measures were therefore not being sought and would not be part of the approved variation unless volunteered by the Applicant.

A question was asked about the mediation process and Members were told that this had been carried out by electronic means.

Those making representations

Those who had made a representation were not present at the meeting.

Representation from the applicant

Members were told that the application had been a business decision to reflect the changing nature of the night time economy and the position of the business left by the previous owners.

Questions from Members to the applicant

A Member asked about the Police and Public Health representation that had been withdrawn. Specifically if requirements had been agreed around quiet rooms, smoking area opening times and CCTV/Bodyworn Cameras. Members were told that a quiet room and safe space for women was currently provided and this was a priority for the management. It was recognised that the bodyworn cameras needed to be updated.

Summing up of the applicant

The applicant summed up reiterating aspects of their representation.

The meeting adjourned to go into closed session at 6.52 pm and the committee retired to consider its decision.

In reaching its decision the Licensing Sub-Committee has given due regard to the following:

·         The statutory licensing objectives

·         Worthing Borough Councils Statement of Licensing Policy

·         Guidance under section 182 by the Home Secretary and Licensing Act 2003.

·         The application, written/oral representations made at the hearing and in writing.

·         The Committee also gave regard to human rights legislation and the rules of natural justice.

·         In discharging its functions the Committee did so with a view to promoting the Licensing objectives, the relevant objectives here were Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Prevention of Public Nuisance and Public Safety. 

Resolved:

That the application to vary the premises licence shall be granted with the reduced opening hours and amendment to condition 4 that were agreed with Sussex Police during mediation.

Therefore, the hours will be:

Friday

Opening hours 19:00 hrs  ...  view the full minutes text for item LCSC/8/23-24