Agenda and minutes

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There were no declarations of interest. 

An application was received to consider a review against The Felinfoel Brewery Company Ltd, The Brewery, Felinfoel, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for The Bridgend Inn, 49 Main Road, Gilwern, Abergavenny.  The application is being made by a Responsible Authority (Licensing).

At the Licensing and Regulatory Sub Committee held on the 21^st July 2015 members agreed to defer the hearing.  The hearing was deferred to enable Gwent Police to provide additional information in support of the evidence presented on the 21^st July 2015.  It was agreed by all parties to hold this hearing and then defer until the information could be submitted.

The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting and introduced Members of the Sub Committee, Officers and representatives present.

The Principal Licensing Officer presented the key issues, which summarised:

·         The current licence held by the premises authorises the carrying out of the following licensable activities:-  Live Music, Recorded Music, provision of late night refreshment and the supply of alcohol. (A copy of the Licence is attached at Appendix A).  However, it must be noted that a licence is not required for live and recorded music between the hours of 08.00hrs and 23.00hrs for an audience of less than 500 people.

·         Since the Licensing Sub Committee hearing on the 21^st July 2015, the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) Mr Keith Wright has stated that he no longer wishes to act as the Designated Premises Supervisor for the Bridgend Inn (please see Appendix B, email dated 1^st September 2015 confirming this). Therefore, the review application that was heard on the 21^st July 2015 with a recommendation to remove the DPS no longer stands.  However, the recommendation of the review to install CCTV still remains in force.

·         Furthermore, Felinfoel Brewery has informed the Licensing Section by letter dated 28^th May 2015 that the premises would be closing on the 23^rd June 2015 (Attached as Appendix C).  However, the licence referred to in 3.2 above still remains in force.  If the brewery reopens the premises they would legally be required to have a DPS in order to sell alcohol.  No application has been received to vary the DPS.

·         The premises licence was first applied for and granted back in 2005.  Since then there has been one minor variation to alter the plan in September 2010.

·         An application has been received from Leigh Beach, Licensing Enforcement Officer for a review of the current premises licence for The Bridgend Inn, 49 Main Road, Gilwern, Abergavenny.  The grounds for the application are that the premises has undermined the licensing objectives prescribed by the Licensing Act 2003, in particular, “Prevention of Crime and Disorder” and “Prevention of Public Nuisance”. (A copy of this application is attached at Appendix D)

·         Under a statutory duty, copies of the application to review the Premises Licence were sent to the remaining ‘Responsible Authorities’ namely, Heddlu Gwent Police, Brecon Beacons National Park Planning Department, Director of Public Health,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.