Agenda and draft minutes

An apology for absence was submitted from Councillor Khan.

Councillor Plummer acted as substitute representative on behalf of Councillor Khan.

In the absence of Councillor Khan (Chair), Councillor Fisher being Vice-Chair of the Committee took the Chair for the duration of the meeting.

The Minutes of the last meeting held on 15^th November 2021 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved                               -   That the Minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

To advise the Licensing Sub-Committee of the Council’s Hearing Procedure to be used in relation to Hearings required under the Licensing Act 2003.  The Procedure is attached.

The Council’s Conduct of Licensing Hearing procedure to be used in relation to a hearing, required under the Licensing Act, was submitted.

Resolved                               -   That the Procedure be noted.

To advise elected members of the details of an application for a variation of a Premises Licence and a determination required under Section 35 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Resolved                      -   That the Sub-Committee make a determination at the end of the hearing or within 5 working days of the last day of this hearing as required by Regulation 26(2) Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

In accordance with the Hyndburn Borough Council Policy on the Conduct of Hearings and the Licensing Act 2033 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, the Licensing Manager (Mrs Redfern) advised the Licensing Sub-Committee of the details of an application for a variation of a Premises Licence and a determination required under Section 35 of the Licensing Act 2003 (‘the Act’).  The application was made by Accrington Stanley Football Club Limited, (“the Club”) the Premises Licence Holder, under Section 34 of the Act for the variation of a Premises Licence at the Wham Stadium, Livingston Road, Accrington.

A copy of the Licensing Authority’s Conduct of Hearings had been circulated prior to the meeting with the agenda.

The Licensing Manager advised the Sub-Committee that there had originally been four objections to the application but three had subsequently been withdrawn leaving only one objector.  The remaining objector was not present at the meeting.

The Licensing Manager outlined details of the application which was amend the premises plan and add boxing and wrestling to the licence.  The plan needed to be amended following modernisation of the stadium and rebuilding of the Club House.

A copy of the application and plan was attached at appendix A, the current licence was attached at appendix B, representations were attached at appendix C and the Licensing Authorities Conduct of Hearing Procedures was attached at appendix D.

David Burgess (Managing Director of Accrington Stanley FC) and Gill Sharratt, acting as the Club’s agent were present at the meeting to submit comments in support of the application and to respond to questions of the Committee.

The Sub-Committee in considering the application, took into account representations by Mr Burgess and Mrs Sharratt, the written representation from the remaining objector as well as the statutory guidance and that it must take such steps mentioned in Section 52(4) (if any) as it considers necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

Resolved                               -   That, having taken into account Section 52(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 and after considering the representation made by a member of the public and representatives of the premises licence holder, the Licensing Sub-Committee determined that the application to vary the premises licence of Accrington Stanley Football Club Ltd. be approved in its entirety.