Agenda and minutes

As it was a meeting of the Sub-Committee all three Members required were present.

None.

It is anticipated that, in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public may be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business because of the likelihood that otherwise exempt information, as described in paragraph 1 & 2 of the Act (as amended) would be disclosed to them.

It was proposed, seconded and agreed to exclude the press and public in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during consideration of the following items of business because of the likelihood that otherwise exempt information, as described in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Act (as amended) would be disclosed to them.

Committee to consider the objection to a notification of a temporary event under section 104 of the Licensing Act 2003, report ENV916 from the Licensing Officer.

Decision

That the Sub-Committee agreed to allow the Temporary Events Notice to be granted as applied for.

The Vice-Chairman who was presiding over the meeting, made introductions and confirmed who was speaking in respect of the application before the Sub-Committee.  

The Licensing Officer presented the report which concerned an objection received in respect of a Temporary Event Notice for an event to be held in Great Gonerby for the sale of alcohol starting at 10:30 on 31 October 2025 and finishing at 11:30 on 1 November 2025.

Details of the TEN were contained within Appendix 1 to the report.  On the last date for consultation on the TEN an objection had been received from one of the statutory consultees, the Environmental Health Section in relation to public safety and this was appended to the report at Appendix 2.  No objections had been received from the Police.  If an objection related to a standard TEN, the licensing authority must hold a hearing to consider the objection (unless all parties agree that this is unnecessary).

The Officer from Environmental Health then gave a brief background to the work that was undertaken by the Section which included food hygiene, infectious diseases and health and safety.  The Officer also spoke about the joint safety group to which both North Kesteven and South Kesteven were partners and which he was the Co-Chair.  The Officer then spoke about the event which was held in 2024 which was a very popular event and raised funds in respect of Lincs Fire Aid.  The location of the event had changed to previous years together with the layout. The event management plan for the event in 2024 had been submitted late which gave little time for services to put plans in place such as the Emergency Services, Highways, East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) and the Police as well as Environmental Health.  The Officer then spoke about issues that had taken place at the event in 2024 which was had led to an objection to the TEN being submitted on the grounds of public safety.   The Officer then referred to information that had been sought by Environmental Health Services in respect of the TEN, however the Legal Advisor indicated that as it was not part of the original objection to the TEN, the information could not be shared with the Committee.

Members then questioned the Officer about the new site location with one Member suggesting that the issues raised were more for the Safety Advisory Group rather than the Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Sub-Committee.

The Applicant then made their representation and spoke about the number of years that they had been in business and the number of events that they had attended where there was no evidence of any undermining of the licensing objectives.  Reference was made to the previous years event and it was suggested that issues such as reducing the size of the bonfire and moving traders and barriers back would help increase public safety.

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There was no other business and the meeting was closed at 10:35.