Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of personal interest.

The Legal Services Manager briefed all present on the procedure for the meeting and advised the Sub-Committee that an application had been submitted by the Felinfoel Brewery Co. Ltd. to vary the premises licence in respect of the Drovers Arms, 106 Lammas Street, Carmarthen to allow:-

Supply of Alcohol:              Sunday to Thursday           08:00 – 01:00

Friday & Saturday              08:00 – 02:00

Bank Holiday Sundays       08:00 – 02:00

& Mondays, Christmas                                                Eve & Boxing Day

Late Night Refreshment:    Sunday to Thursday           23:00 – 01:00

Friday & Saturday              23:00 – 02:00

Bank Holiday Sundays       23:00 – 02:00

& Mondays, Christmas                                                Eve & Boxing Day

Opening Hours:                 Sunday to Thursday           08:00 – 01:30

Friday & Saturday              08:00 – 02:30

Bank Holiday Sundays       08:00 – 02:30

& Mondays, Christmas                                                Eve & Boxing Day

The Sub-Committee noted that the following documentation was attached to the report:-

·       Appendix A – copy of the application;

·       Appendix B – copy of the current premises licence;

·       Appendix C – representations submitted by the Licensing Authority;

·       Appendix D – representations submitted by Dyfed Powys Police;

·       Appendix E – representations submitted by other persons in support of the application.

Copies of the following items of additional documentation were circulated at the meeting, with the agreement of all parties:-

-   e-mail dated 14^th April, 2016 from the Clerk of Carmarthen Town Council to      the Dyfed Powys Police advising that the Town Council had decided to         support the police in its      opposition to the application;

-   e-mail dated 19^th April, 2016 from Councillor Alan Speake including his      representations;

-   e-mail dated 22^nd April, 2016 from the Clerk of Carmarthen Town Council to      Dyfed Powys Police detailing the reasons for the Town Council’s opposition           to the application;

-   letter dated 25^th April, 2016 from Felinfoel Brewery Co. Ltd. to the     Authority’s Licensing Division regarding risk assessments undertaken at          the Drovers Arms.

The Licensing Authority representative referred to his representations as detailed within Appendix C to the report.  All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the Licensing Authority representative on his representation.

The Dyfed Powys Police representative outlined his representations as detailed within Appendix D to the report.  He referred to the fact that Lammas Street was identified as a hotspot for anti-social behaviour in 2007 and it has remained a hotspot since that time.  Lammas Street became busier in 2013/14 and following concerns regarding crime and disorder and anti-social behaviour an incident report was undertaken on Lammas Street.  One of the main findings was that there was a noticeable increase in crime and disorder and anti-social behaviour in 2014.  And between May 2013 and July 2015 there was a definitive correlation between crime and disorder and late night entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays.  He stated that, whilst there were no crime and disorder incidents recorded against the premises, their concerns related to the location of the premises and the levels of anti-social behaviour and crime and disorder in the area.  In view of the problems being experienced, the Police have asked for a cumulative impact policy to be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.