Following introductions from all persons present the meeting commenced.

To receive apologies for absence. 

None received.

The duties to register, disclose and not to participate for the entire consideration of the matter, in respect of any matter in which a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest are set out in Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011.  Members are also required to withdraw from the meeting room as stated in the Standing Orders of this Council.

None declared.

The meeting was heard in accordance with the procedures.

To consider passing the following resolution:

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A to the Act”.

PART B – ITEM FROM WHICH THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED 

RESOLVED that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A to the Act”.

PART B – ITEM FROM WHICH THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED 

Report of Craig Fowler, Environmental Health & Licensing Manager.

The following persons were in attendance:

Applicant

Applicant’s Representative

Norfolk Constabulary Licensing Officer

Norfolk Constabulary Police Officer

Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Officer

The Hearing was conducted in accordance with the procedures.

The Senior Licensing Officer provided all in attendance a detailed overview of the report.

Members were asked to consider the following options:

1.    Grant the licence subject to such conditions as are consistent with the operating schedule accompanying the application 

2.    Modify the conditions of the licence, altering or omitting or adding to them

3.    Exclude any of the licensable activities to which the application relates

4.    Refuse to specify a person in the licence as premises supervisor

5.    Refuse to grant the application

Representations from the Responsible Authorities related to the Licensing Objectives for the Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Protection of Children from Harm and were restricted due to confidential and sensitive information.

Decision:

In order to promote the Licensing objectives, the decision was taken not to grant the Premises Licence Application for reasons outlined to the Applicant and it was concluded that no steps would adequately address these matters.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered the written and verbal evidence presented by all parties in arriving at the determination.  The Panel took due notice of the Licensing Act 2003 and the regulations made under it, the guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, and Breckland Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy. 

The objection letter was considered and noted.

The objection letter was considered and noted.