Agenda and minutes

To consider the appointment of Chair for the meeting

Councillor Ann Royle was appointed as Chair for this meeting.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the last Licensing Act 2003  Sub Committee meeting held on 2^nd June 2017

The Minutes of the last meeting held on the 2^nd June 2017 were agreed as a correct record.

To determine during which items, if any, the public are to be excluded from the meeting

That the determination for review of a Premises Licence at Vogue Night Club, 77 Hammerton Street, Burnley under Section 52 of the Licensing Act 2003 be held in public.

To determine a Premises Licence application under the Licensing Act 2003 relating to Vogue at 77 Hammerton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1LE.

John Yardley reported on a review of a Premises Licence at Vogue Night Club, 77 Hammerton Street, Burnley under Section 52 of the Licensing Act 2003 and presented his case on behalf of the Licensing Authority.

Sergeant James Middleton and John Clucas presented their case on behalf of Lancashire Constabulary.

Rick Wilson presented his case on behalf of Lancashire County Council Trading Standards Service.

Rebecca McQuoid and James McQuoid presented their case on behalf of Vogue Night Club.

Members and the relevant parties set out above asked questions regarding the review.

DECISION AND REASONS FOR DECISION

After considering the review and all representations it was a very difficult decision but it was decided to accept the conditions and hours proposed by the Police and Vogue Night Club as proposed on 6^th December 2017 and which are attached as Appendix 1 to the Minutes, which replace the existing conditions set out in Annex 2 to Appendix A of the report.

The Police’s approach for them to be proactive and to review the licence again should that be relevant was agreed to.

The reason for the decision was having regard to the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective.