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 8 January 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 8 January 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider an application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Las Iguanas, Unit 4, Abbey Sands, Torquay TQ2 5FB.

Members considered an application for a for a New Premises Licence in respect of Las Iguanas, Unit 4, Abbey Sands, Torquay TQ2 5FB.

Written Representations received from:

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

The Chairman agreed to additional time to be allowed for the Oral Representations with a flexible limit of 20 minutes to ensure all parties could put their case forward.

Oral Representations received from:

Members noted that in the Oral Representations of the Public Protection Officer and the Police Representative, that the Applicant had been advised to consult with the  Responsible Authorities, but had submitted the complete application within 24 hours therefore only allowing a very small window of opportunity for consultation and suggested that the Applicant had failed to consult adequately prior to the submission of the application, as per the Licensing Statement of Principles, Torbay Council 2011, Section 3 Page 15.

Additional Information:

The Applicant’s Solicitor provided colour photographs and presentations for Members, which had been circulated to them by e-mail prior to the meeting, which outlined the Las Iguanas Brand and ethos.

An e-mail between the Applicant’s Solicitor and the Public Protection Officer was also circulated which outlined proposed conditions.

Members noted that the Police had proposed seven conditions, as per Appendix 3 of the submitted report.  The Applicant’s Solicitor confirmed that conditions 2, 3, 4 and 7 had been agreedand that Public Protection had proposed two conditions, as per Appendix 4 of the submitted report.

Decision:

That the application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Las Iguanas, Unit 4, Abbey Sands, Torquay TQ2 5FB be granted as applied for, subject to the following conditions.

Those proposed by the Police with the following amendments to conditions 1, 5 and 6 to read:

1.    On any Friday and Saturday night that the premises remain open for the sale of alcohol after midnight and then closes after 0030 hrs between 1 April and 30 September, SIA door supervisors shall be employed on the premises from 2300 hrs until close, at a ratio of 1 supervisor per 100 customers.  This condition shall apply on New Year’s Eve and Bank  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.