Councillor Manning was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

It was reported that the membership of the Sub-Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Manning instead of Councillor Doggett and Councillor Thomas (D) instead of Councillor Lang.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of a Sub-Committee held on 3 September 2015.

This item was deferred until a future meeting.

To consider an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Park Lane, 1 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1ED.

Members considered an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Park Lane, 1 Torwood Street, Torquay, TQ1 1ED.

The Premises do fall within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written Representations received from:

Members noted there have been no additional Representations received from any other Responsible Authority or any other Interested Party.

Oral Representation received from:

Additional Information:

For ease and clarity and with Members consent, the Senior Licensing Officer circulated a table which showed the premises licence current, proposed deleted and amended conditions.

Decision:

That the application for a Variation to a Premises Licence, in respect of Park Lane, 1 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED be granted, subject to the following conditions:

The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

1.            A CCTV system of an evidential standard must be installed to the satisfaction of the police, and the system to be in operation at all times the premises are open to the public. All recordings from that system must be kept for a period of 14 days and the police to have access to recordings at any reasonable time.

2.            In respect of the roof terrace area, CCTV cameras shall be installed in this area to the satisfaction of the police and there shall be a monitor situated behind the ground floor bar for viewing by staff.

3.            On any Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights SIA door stewards shall be employed from 2200 hours until closing time at a ratio of 2 stewards for the first 100 patrons, and thereafter 1 additional steward for each 100 patrons. This condition shall also apply to Christmas Eve and New Years Eve when they do not fall on a Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  On all other occasions the Premises Licence Holder shall risk assess the need for door stewards and employ these as such numbers and at such times determined by that risk assessment.

4.            SIA door steward, when on duty, must wear distinctive dress.

5.            On every operational day when SIA door stewards are required, then those stewards who are employed for front of house duties must wear yellow high viability jackets  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.