Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection detailing the premises licences, and variations to premises licences, granted under the Licensing Act 2003 by the Licensing Service from 1 April 2018 to 25 June 2018. The following comments were made.

·         In response to a query regarding the current situation at Madison following historic problems at the premises, the Committee were advised that things had been positive since the hours were extended and there had been no problems.

·         A Member queried what was meant by “referred other services” as an outcome for issues at Simmons Bar. The Committee were advised that the team had stopped notice of licensing trading services and so this was referred to the planning team. Members were updated that following complaints in May, data was presented regarding noise which proved that the manager had not been truthful and was subsequently fired. No further complaints have been received to date since this action.

·         A Member requested an update on Roma which remained an issue and was still unfit for inhabitants. The Committee were advised that intervention was taken regarding the management of Roma whereby a dispersal plan was given, and they would continue to be monitored at weekends.

·         A Member queried how the list of complaints was compiled as it did not appear to include emails and physical complaints to the Police. The Committee were advised that the reports captured all recorded complaints including those received by the licensing team, the Police and Members.

·         In response to a query regarding the variation of condition 6 at The Ned Hotel, Members were advised that no conditions had been made by residents or the authorities.