Minutes

NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

(“the Panel”)

RECORD OF HEARING HELD ON

23 AUGUST 2019

10:00 HOURS

CIVIC ROOM ONE, CASTLE HOUSE

GREAT NORTH ROAD, NEWARK NG24 1BY

APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE

WHITE HIND BAR, 3 CARTER GATE, NEWARK NG24 1UA

APPLICANTS: Richard and Tracey Belam

SUB – COMMITTEE:             Councillor Mrs S.M. Michael (Chairman)

Councillor L. Brazier

Councillor Miss R. White

                                             Caroline O’Hare (Senior Legal Officer - NSDC)

                                             Nicola Kellas (Senior Licensing Officer – NSDC)

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:       Objectors

                                             Denise Briggs (Nottingham Police – Legal Rep.)

                                             Kate Anstey (Nottingham Police)

                                             Daveen Brown (Nottingham Police – Licensing)

                                             Janine Ruane (Nottingham Police)

                                             Applicants

                                             Richard Belam

Details of Application

An application for the variation of premises licence for the White Hind Bar, 3 Carter Gate, Newark, NG24 1UA was submitted by Mr. Richard Belam.  Details of the application were contained within the papers circulated to the Panel for consideration.  The Panel were advised that representations had been received from two parties: Nottinghamshire Police; and Newark Town Council.  Copies of the representations were attached as appendices to the report.

Prior to the commencement of the hearing the Panel Chairman set out the procedure to be followed and the Council’s Senior Legal Officer provided legal advice to all those in attendance. 

Mr. Belam advised that prior to submitting the application to vary the premises licence he had met with the Police.  Initially it had been his intention to request a closing hour of 04:00 hours but the Police had suggested this be amended to 03:00 hours, the hour requested on the application form.  Prior to the application’s submission, three events covered by Temporary Event Notices had been held to trial the amended closing hour.  These had proved successful and the application was submitted with the intention of staggering the hour that people were leaving premises in Newark Town Centre.  It was noted that sixteen HD cameras had been installed to help combat antisocial behaviour and that any issues would be referred to the Police. 

Denise Briggs confirmed that the Police had a good working relationship with the applicant.  She referred to the Police evidence submitted and some issues/incidents that had recently occurred.  Mr. Belam stated that these were outside the premises e.g. a daytime incident between a cyclist and a motorcar.  Ms Briggs stated that there had been alcohol fuelled incidents and queried whether staff at the premises were sufficiently trained to deal with such matters.  Mr. Belam stated that incidents on the street were outside of their jurisdiction.  He added that door staff could be more proactive, rather than waiting for incidents to occur but overall he was happy with the staff he currently had working at the premises. 

Ms Briggs referred to the TENs which had occurred in April 2019 and whether any additional door staff had been employed.  Mr. Belam confirmed that no extra staff had been used on the door or bar as they had been random dates to trail the revised termination hour.  He added  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.