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There were no declarations of personal interest.

The Legal Services Manager briefed all present on the procedure for this item which had been brought to the Committee to consider an application received from Zabka Super Minimarket for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of 21 Cowell Street, Llanelli SA15 1UU.

To allow:-

Supply of Alcohol/Opening Hours –

• Monday to Saturday 08:30-22:30,
• Sunday 09:00 – 21:00.

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

Appendix A – copy of the original application

Appendix B – representations submitted by Dyfed Powys Police

Appendix C – representations submitted by other persons.

Representations were received from the local ward County Councillor T. Davies. Councillor Davies re-iterated the points raised in his representations, as detailed within Appendix C to the report. In addition, Councillor Davies stated that he had been approached by residents who were concerned about alcohol related anti-social behaviour.  The town centre has a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in place which was being flouted. 

Councillor Davies reported that there had been a lot of problems with broken glass from alcohol bottles in the area.  He stated that he had no objections to the pubs and clubs in the area as alcohol sales and consumption took place within the premises. Furthermore, he had no problems with Asda and other stores outside of the town centre.  However, he raised that there was an issue with off sales in the Town Centre with one particular shop being the main cause.

Councillor Davies reported that there was one off-licence near the town park.  When there was a licence at this premises, it was a source of problems.

All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning Councillor Davies on his representation.

The applicant’s agent responded on behalf of the applicant, who was present at the meeting, to the objection the local representation had made.  The applicants agent stated the shop had been in situ for 4 years and made reference to paragraph 10.15 of the Statutory guidance.  The applicant’s agent stated that his client understood the licensing objectives and would ensure that measures were in place including; detailed training records, refusal book and incident book.  Outside of premises would be kept clear and off-sales would be encouraged to be taken home to drink.  In addition, it was reported that his client had agreed to police licence conditions as stated in Appendix B.  The applicant resides in the area of the premises and understands the local residents concerns.

All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the applicant on the representations made.

In response to queries raised by Sub Committee Members, the applicants agent stated that the applicant would be happy to;

·       reduce terminal hours to 22.00 during week;

·       introduce measures to track alcohol sold;

• to display a notice advising customers of the Public Space Protection Order.  

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to retire into private session in order to receive legal advice pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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The Legal Services Manager briefed all present on the procedure for this item which had been brought to the Committee to consider an application received from the Licensing Lead for Carmarthenshire County Council for the Review of a premises licence in respect of Blue Bell Inn, 19 High Street, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire where in addition to complaints received, monitoring by Environmental Health and compliance visits made by Dyfed Powys Police and Council Licensing Officers, the Licensing Authority had concerns that there was a lack of control and management at the premises.

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

Appendix A – copy of the original application

Appendix B – representations submitted by Dyfed Powys Police

Appendix C – representations submitted by Public Health Services.

Appendix D – representations submitted by other persons.

The Licensing Lead referred to his written representations, as detailed within Appendix A to the report, and outlined to the Sub Committee the events which had led to the submission of the review application.

He outlined the numerous incidents/complaints which had related to the premises over a long period of time and the investigations and compliance visits that had been made by the responsible authorities.

Repeated engagement with the previous premises licence holder Anna Reed had been made but with no consequential change or improvement and the issues persisted.  A noise abatement notice had been served by Environmental Health Officers, which resulted in no change.  In view of all the efforts made with no positive impact, it was therefore deemed necessary to review licence.

Since the submission of the application to review the licence, Ms Reed had left the premises and surrendered the licence.  The same day the premises owner Mrs Colette Walsh submitted an application to transfer the licence which was granted, however the at this time the premises was closed and not trading. 

The Sub-Committee was informed that whilst revocation was no longer being sought, additional licence conditions and removal of live music exemption at the premises was.

Primarily, the complaints received related to live entertainment in the beer garden under the live music exemption.   The removal of the exemption would ensure that any live entertainment in the future was subject to the same conditions as the rest of the premises.

In light of the fact that the previous licence holder Anna Reed had left, a revised set of licence conditions that had been agreed with Police and the Public Health Services and had been exchanged with new licence holder was shared to the Members of the Sub-Committee. Members were afforded a few minutes to read and digest the revised conditions. The Applicant considered it appropriate that the conditions be added to the licence as it was unclear who would be running the premises in the future.  Ms Walsh was previously the licence holder, during this period only a small number of complaints received.

All parties present were afforded the opportunity of questioning the Licensing Lead on his submission.

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