Councillor Addis was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of a Sub-Committee held on 10 October 2013.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 24 October 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider passing a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting prior to consideration of the following item on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) is likely to be disclosed.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 37 and 38 the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

To consider an exempt report on an application for a Transfer for a Premises Licence.

Members considered a report for an application for a Transfer of a Premises Licence in respect of Clock Tower, 23 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED.

Written Representations received from:

The Premise is situated in the Cumulative Impact Area.

The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) advised Members that the original application for Transfer of a Premises Licence was deferred on the 29 August 2013 to enable the Applicant to attend the Committee in person and to respond to Representations and Members questions.

Decision:

That the application for a Transfer of a Premises Licence, in respect of Clock Tower, 23 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED be granted as applied for.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the Decision Notice Letter.

To consider an exempt report on an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence to specify an individual as the Premises Supervisor.

Members considered a report for an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence to specify an individual as the Premises Supervisor in respect of Clock Tower, 23 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED.

Written Representations received from:

The Premise is situated in the Cumulative Impact Area.

The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) advised Members that the original application for a Variation to a Premises Licence to specify an individual as the Premises Supervisor in respect of Clock Tower, 23 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED naming Mr David Heaslewood has, since the matter was deferred on the 29 August 2013, been withdrawn and replaced with a new application, as before them today.

Oral Representations:

As submitted by both Parties that their oral representations would relate to both applications, it was agreed that the matters would be heard together.

The Chairman allowed the Applicant’s Legal Representative and the Police’s Legal Representative 15 minutes each for Oral Representations.

Oral Representation received from:

Additional Information:

The Applicant’s Legal Representative circulated a paper to Members, with the Chairman’s permission, on the amended guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 relating to points 8.94, 8.95, 8.96 and 4.10.

Decision:

That the application for a Variation to a Premises Licence to specify an individual as the Premises Supervisor in respect of Clock Tower, 23 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED be granted as applied for.

Reason for Decision:

 As set out in the Decision Notice Letter.

To consider an application for a Variation to a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of TQ One, 22 Victoria Parade, Torquay TQ1 2BB.

The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) advised Members that the Representation had been withdrawn and that the item had been withdrawn.