Agenda and minutes

1. Apologies for Absence

There were no apologies for absence received.

2. Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3. Application

Variation to Premises Licence – Central Park, Park Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4DX

(i)                  Application Reference

MAU 064341

(ii)                Sub- Committee Members Present

Councillor Thacker (Chairman)

Councillor Hiller

Councillor Jamil

(iii)               Officers Present

Darren Dolby, Regulatory Officer – Licensing

Colin Miles, Lawyer – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Gemma George, Senior Governance Officer – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

(iv)              Applicant:

Enterprise Peterborough

(v)               Nature of Application

Application Type

Variation to existing premises licence.

Summary of Review Application

i)          To remove conditions 12, 17, 19-33, 37-44, 46, 47, 49, 53-59, 62, 65-67, 69-72, 74, 75, 100, 101, 102.

ii)                   To increase the maximum occupancy of the licensed premises at any one time to 14,999.

iii)                 To add the condition ‘ A fire risk assessment required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended) will be completed and be available for inspection by an authorised officer.’

iv)                To add the condition ‘ If it is proposed to play music (other than background music) a suitable cut out device, wired in to the fire alarm system, should be installed so that in the event of the fire alarm sounding the music will be automatically shut down. Once installed this cut out relay must be tested on a weekly basis in conjunction with the fire alarm test.

v)                  To add the condition ‘An adequate number of suitably qualified first aiders will be present at any event where members of the public are present. This number should be determined after the completion of an event risk assessment.’

vi)                To add the condition ‘All relevant Health & Safety, Building Control, Planning and any other regulatory authorisations or permissions must be in place and available for inspection by an authorised officer.’

vii)               To add the condition ‘When a licensable event or activity takes place, consideration will be given to suitably qualified security staff and stewards/first aid being employed. The number required will be determined by the Peterborough Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and will be strictly adhered to. Decisions will be based on submission of a comprehensive risk assessment that has been passed as fit for purpose by SAG and will be relevant and proportionate to the event in question.’

viii)             To add the condition ‘The premises licence holder and event organisers are responsible for ensuring that adequate child protection policies are in place for any event involving children and young persons. These policies should be available for inspection by an authorised officer.’

(vi)              Licensing Objectives Under Which Representations Were Made

·        The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

·        The Prevention of Public Nuisance

·        Public Safety

(vii)            Parties/Representatives and witnesses present

Applicant / Responsible Authority

Judith Neal, Enterprise Peterborough.

Interested Parties

Councillor John Peach, Ward Councillor

Councillor John Shearman, Ward Councillor

Mr Derek Brown, Broadway Resident’s Association

Mr Tim Needham, Local Resident

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