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(Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct.

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business, as outlined in Article 8 in the Constitution.

To consider the attached report.

The three Councillors that presided over this item were Councillors R Morgan (Chairman), C P Pond and P Stalker. The legal adviser to the Sub-Committee was M Lewin, a barrister. The Chairman welcomed the participates and requested that they introduce themselves to the Sub-Committee. In attendance on behalf of the applicant was Sarah Le Fevre (Barrister for the Applicant), James Hoffelner (proposed Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)), Richard Vivian (Big Sky Acoustics Ltd), Tony Nash, Ian Smith and David Gair (Shield Associates), P Nelson (Sadlers Taxi Group), T Thomas (supporting statement) and P Cole (supporting statement).

In attendance objecting to the application was Richard Hancock (Barrister for Essex Police), Peter Jones (Essex Police Licensing Officer), Ward Councillor J M Whitehouse, residents J Moon and J Mortimer and Epping Town Council Councillor B Scruton and B Rumsey (Town Clerk).

The Chairman then introduced the Members and Officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

(a)          The Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Compliance Officer, D Houghton, introduced the application for a new premises licence at 195-199 Cottis Lane, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BL for CK Entertainments Ltd.

The application was for the following licensing activities: -

The Provision of Live Music

Thursday to Saturday 23.00 – 03.30, Sunday 23.00 – 00.30

(Non-standard timings New Year’s Eve from 11.00 – 03.30 on New Year’s Day)

(Sundays before bank holidays 23.00 – 03.00 the following day)

The Provision of Recorded Music                         

Thursday to Saturday 23.00 – 03.30, Sunday 23.00 – 00.30     

(Non-standard timings New Year’s Eve from 11.00 – 03.30 on New Year’s Day)

(Sundays before bank holidays 23.00 – 03.30 the day following)

The Performance of Dance

Thursday to Saturday 23.00 – 03.30, Sunday 23.00- 00.30      

(Non-standard timings New Year’s Eve from 11.00 – 03.30 on New Year’s Day)

(Sundays before bank holidays 23.00 – 03.30 the day following)

Anything of a similar description to that of above

Thursday to Saturday 23.00 – 03.30, Sunday 23.00 – 00.30

(Non-standard timings New Year’s Eve from 11.00 – 03.30 on New Year’s Day)

(Sundays before bank holidays 23.00 – 03.30 the day following)

Late Night Refreshment

Monday to Wednesday 23.00 – 00.00, Thursday to Saturday 23.00 – 03.30, Sunday 23.00 – 00.30      

(Non-standard timings New Year’s Eve from 11.00 – 03.30 on New Year’s Day)

(Sundays before bank holidays 23.00 – 03.30 the day following)

The Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Sunday to Wednesday 11.00 – 00.00, Thursday to Saturday 11.00 – 03.00

On the premises only

(Non-standard timings New Year’s Eve from 11.00 – 03.30 on New Year’s Day)

(Sundays before bank holidays .00 – 03.00 the day following)

Opening Hours of the Premises

Sunday to Wednesday 11.00 – 00.30, Thursday to Saturday 11.00 – 03.30           

(Non-standard timings New Year’s Eve from 11.00 – 03.30 on New Year’s Day)

(Sundays before bank holidays 11.00 – 03.30 the day following)

The Responsible Authorities had all received a copy of the application and it had been advertised at the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.