To elect a Chairman/woman for the meeting.

Councillor Butt was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

The Minutes of the meetings of the Sub-Committee held on 1 December 2011 and 22 December 2011 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence – Trents, 8 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1EB.

Members considered a report on an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Trents, 8 Torwood Street, Torquay.  The Premises do fall within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written Representations received from:

Superintendent Nye was not present at the start of the meeting and no apologies had been received.  Police Representatives and the Sub Committee agreed to proceed in his absence.  He joined the meeting shortly after the start.

The Sub-Committee noted that the Member of the Public who had submitted a written Representation but was unable to attend, was aware that the meeting was taking place and as such, the Sub-Committee agreed to proceed in the person’s absence. The Sub-Committee stated that they would during their deliberations have regard to the member of the Public’s additional written Representation, which had previously been circulated.

With agreement of Members and other parties present an additional Representative for the Applicant was allowed to speak although they had not been included on the returned Notice to do so.

Oral Representation was received from:

Additional information

With the agreement of the Members a written from the Applicant to the Representations and supporting information circulated by the Police was circulated by the Senior Licensing Officer.

Applicant’s response to Representations:

The Applicant confirmed that they had received a 23 page copy of the supporting information from the Police on the 14 March 2012 and were very surprised to note the content and the size of the document on the day before the Licensing Sub-Committee hearing.

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