Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Elizabeth Williams (North Wales Police)

To receive any declaration of personal interest.

None to note

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

None to note

New Bangor Grill Ltd, Uned 25 Canolfan Deiniol, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 1NW

To consider the application

DECISION: To approve the application as presented.

Opening Hours:

Sunday 11:00 – 02:00

Monday 11:00 – 02:00

Tuesday 11:00 – 02:00

Wednesday 11:00 – 02:00

Thursday 11:00 – 02:00

Friday 11:00 – 02:00

Saturday 11:00 – 02:00

Licensable Activities: Late Night Refreshment- Indoors

Sunday 23:00 – 02:00

Monday 23:00 – 02:00

Tuesday 23:00 – 02:00

Wednesday 23:00 – 02:00

Thursday 23:00 – 02:00

Friday 23:00 – 02:00

Saturday 23:00 – 02:00

The additional measures, as set out in part M of the application, to be included as conditions.

Note: Applicant to create and keep a ‘Site Specific Risk Assessment’ and ‘incident records’ which would allow for the consideration of door supervision staff if required.

·       Paul Tough                       Franchise Options (Applicant)

·       Aaron Haggas                   Police Licensing Officer, North Wales Police

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

a)             The Licensing Department's Report

Submitted - the report of the Head of Environment Department giving details of a premises licence application for a food outlet designed for collection/takeaway food, food delivery and serving a small number to eat inside the premises. Grilled produce, desserts and cold drinks (no alcohol) would be sold there. The application was made in relation to the provision of Late-night Refreshment on and off the premises.

It was noted that the Licensing Authority officers had sufficient evidence that the application had been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 and the relevant regulations. Reference was made to the measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives, and it was highlighted that these measures would be included on the licence.

Attention was drawn to the response received from North Wales Police during the consultation period. While they had no evidence of Crime and Disorder directly involving the premises to justify objecting to the application, they were concerned that the applicant had indicated his intention not to employ security staff on the doors at weekends and at peak times as he believed this could intimidate customers, adding that the Police Station was located nearby. 

The recommendation stated that the Sub-committee should consider the observations of North Wales Police and consider the inclusion of a condition on the licence in terms of the provision of security staff on the doors if the application was approved, in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003.

b)             In considering the application, the following procedure was followed:

·       Members of the Sub-committee to be given an opportunity to ask questions of the Council’s representative.

·       At the Chair’s discretion, the applicant or his/her representative to ask questions of the Council’s representative.

·       The applicant and/or his/her representative to be invited to expand on the application and to call witnesses.

·       Members of the Sub-committee to be given the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant and/or his/her representative.

·       At the Chair's discretion, the Council’s representative to ask questions of the applicant or his/her representative.

·       Every Consultee to be invited to support any written representations.

·       The Council’s representative and the applicant or his/her representative to be given the opportunity to summarise their case. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

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c)         Elaborating on the application, the applicant noted the following comments:

·       That the commercial company Franchise Options was now a national company

·       That their retailers had no history of any trouble at night

·       That he understood the concerns of the Police

·       That the opening night of the business in Bangor had been successful - no trouble

·       That the premises had been carefully organised and to the highest standard

·       That CCTV had been installed - six cameras, some indoors and some outdoors - this was therefore a way of picking up on any trouble and the staff could look at the cameras in real time

·       That alcohol would not be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.