Agenda and minutes

Decision

Councillor Bob Russell to be Vice-Chairman of the Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Committee.

The Chairman asked for nominations from the Committee.  Only one Councillor was proposed and seconded, Councillor Russell.  On being put to the vote he was returned as Vice-Chairman.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Broughton and Councillor Rowlands.

Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting.

None disclosed.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 10th January 2014 were agreed as a correct record subject to 10.05am on page 3 being changed to 11.05am.

Report CSL 048 by the Community Safety and Licensing Service Manager.

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Decision:

That the application to renew the Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence for Taboo Gentleman’s Club, 99 Westgate, Grantham be granted as applied for in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended by the Police and Crime Act 2009).

The Legal Advisor to the Committee confirmed who was present. 

The Licensing Officer referred to report CSL/048 which concerned the renewal of a Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence for Taboo Gentleman’s Club in Grantham.   In accordance with the Authority’s procedures, all applications relating to sex entertainment venues, with the exception of uncontested transfer applications were to be heard by the Licensing Committee.  The applicant had also applied for a revised floor plan for the ground floor private dance booth1 which had been enlarged so it was similar in size to private dance booth2.

Additional CCTV cameras had been installed in both the ladies and gentlemen’s toilet areas (observing the wash basins only).  The CCTV monitor previously located behind the bar had been moved to the entrance lobby and was available for door staff to monitor.

No objections had been received from any of the statutory responsible authorities only one objection had been received from a member of the public.

The objection referred to -    when planning permission was obtained;

-      the objector being unable to read a page in the application;

-      the enlargement on the private dancing booth, and

-      Concern for the welfare of the dancers

The applicants were then invited to introduce themselves; Mr Kent, solicitor for the applicants Mehmet Yusuf Yenibertiz and Maria Karlsson and Mrs Browne attended as an interested party who had made representation.

A Member asked whether planning permission was required for the work that had been done; the Licensing Officer replied that it was not required.

The interested party asked about the advertisement for the premises and the name. The Licensing Officer replied that Taboo Gentleman’s Club referred to the Sexual Entertainment Licensing where as Taboo referred to the premises licence for alcohol.  The quality of the plan that had been supplied was also questioned, and the Licensing Officer gave a plan to the interested party and stated that an inspection of the premises had shown very little change.

Mr Kent then put his client’s case.  It was the third time that application had been made to renew the Sexual Entertainment Venue licence following the changes to the legislation.  No adverse comments had been received from any of the statutory responsible authorities since the licence had been renewed last year and that included an increase in hours.  His clients were well aware of their responsibilities both inside and in the immediate area outside the premises.   Mr Kent had checked the premises himself and referred to the changes to one of the dancing booths and the relocating of the CCTV camera from behind the bar to the lobby and installation of cameras above the wash basin areas in both the ladies and gentlemen’s toilets.  The changes to the dance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The meeting closed at 11.04am.