Agenda and minutes

Resolved: that Councillor Andy Cole be elected Chairman for the meeting.

Councillor Cole in the Chair

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If the Member leaves the meeting in respect of a declaration, he or she should ensure that the Chairman is aware of this before he or she leaves to enable their exit from the meeting to be recorded in the minutes in accordance with Standing Order 37.

None declared.

Resolved: that the hearing procedure be adopted.

Report of Director of Public Health (attached)

The Director of Public Health’s representative outlined the application for review and her report.

Avon and Somerset Police Liaison Licensing Officer outlined the reasons for the application for the licence review.

The Licence Holder’s representatives then addressed the committee and answered questions.

All parties summed up.

Resolved:

(1) that new additional conditions suggested by the Police (numbered 1-9 in the report) be added to the Premises Licence for The Ancaster;

(2) that the Premises Licence for The Ancaster be suspended until such time that the current Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) be removed, and a replacement appointed.