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Clerk Name: Committee Services Clerk Telephone: Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 19 September 2025 Members of the Licensing Board Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the Licensing Board is to be held in the Committee Room 1, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Friday, 26 September 2025 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : S Coyle, Michael Joseph Coyle (Vice-Chair)K Docherty, J McLaren, A McVey, L Nolan, D Robb, A Thomas, J Toner. Page 1 of 26
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 2 Licensing Board Minute - 22 August 2025 Submit minute of meeting of the Licensing Board held on 22 August 2025. 5 - 12 3 Application to Vary Premises Licence - Showcase Cinema, Barrbridge Road, Coatbridge Applicant: NATL Amusements (UK) Ltd 13 - 26 EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC The Sub-Committee is asked to consider passing the following resolution: "That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act". 4 Application for a Personal Licence Applicant: Junior Taylor Page 3 of 26
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LICENSING BOARD – 22 AUGUST 2025 1 22 August 2025 at 10.30am A Meeting of the LICENSING BOARD PRESENT Councillor S. Coyle, Convener; Councillor M. Coyle, Vice-Convener; Councillors McLaren, Nolan, Robb, Thomas and Toner. CHAIR Councillor S. Coyle (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE Clerk to the Licensing Board, Solicitor (Employment and Regulation) and Democratic Co-Ordinator. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Licensing Standards Officer. Constable Mick Duffy, Police Scotland. In respect of paragraphs three and fifteen – Archie MacIver, Brunton Miller Solicitors. In respect of paragraph three – Imran Ackrum, Applicant. In respect of paragraph three – Ashleigh Bell, Store Manager. In respect of paragraph three – Paul Discombe. In respect of paragraph four – Audrey Junner, Hill Brown Licensing. In respect of paragraph four – Eva Kennedy, Hill Brown Licensing. In respect of paragraph four – Tahir Amin, Applicant. In respect of paragraph four – Alison Stanley, NHS Lanarkshire. In respect of paragraph four – William Craig, Kilsyth Community Council. In respect of paragraphs five and six – Michelle Hazelwood, John Gaunt & Partners. In respect of paragraph seven – Neil Miller, Neil Miller Licensing Consultancy. In respect of paragraph seven – Luke Canning, Designated Premises Manager. In respect of paragraph fifteen – Paul Bannister, Protective Services. In respect of paragraph fifteen – Ms Nijjar, the Designated Premises Manager. APOLOGIES Councillors Docherty and McVey. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. Councillor M Coyle, by virtue of being a Board Member of NHS Lanarkshire, declared a connection amounting to a declarable interest in respect of Paragraph four “Application for Provisional Premises Licence – Spar, West Burnside Street, Kilsyth” and Paragraph seven “Application to Vary Premises Licence – 37 Clark Street, Airdrie” and left the meeting during consideration of the items. MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE LICENSING BOARD – 27 JUNE 2025 2. There was submitted the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Board held on 27 June 2025. Decided: that the terms of the minute be approved. Item 2 Page 5 of 26
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LICENSING BOARD – 22 AUGUST 2025 2 APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – 1 MYRTLE ROAD, VIEWPARK, UDDINGSTON 3. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application from Iceberg Retail Limited, for a provisional premises Licence in respect of premises at 1 Myrtle Road, Viewpark, Uddingston; and (2) seventeen formal objections which had been received from local residents. The Board then heard from the applicant’s representative, Archie MacIver, speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Paul Discombe, was heard in objection to the application and the detrimental impact that it would have on the local community. Archie MacIver, Imran Akrum, Ashleigh Bell, Paul Discombe, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. Archie MacIver, Imran Akrum, Ashleigh Bell, Paul Discombe, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Councillor Nolan, seconded by Councillor Thomas, moved that the application be refused as the application would be inconsistent with the following licensing objective: • preventing public nuisance. Councillor Robb, seconded by Councillor McLaren, moved as an Amendment, that the application be granted with the following conditions: • CCTV is fully operational; and • that the home delivery of alcohol may only be undertaken when food is being delivered. On the vote being taken, five Members having voted for the Amendment and two Members having voted for the Motion, the Amendment was accordingly declared carried. Decided: that the application for a Provisional Premises Licence at 1 Myrtle Road, Viewpark, Uddingston be granted subject to the following conditions: • CCTV is fully operational; and • that the home delivery of alcohol can only be undertaken when food is being delivered. Prior to consideration of the following item of business, Councillor M Coyle, having declared a connection, by virtue of being a Board Member of NHS Lanarkshire, left the meeting during consideration of the item. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – SPAR, WEST BURNSIDE STREET, KILSYH G65 0HL 4. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application from Tahir Amin, for a provisional premises Licence in respect of premises at Spar, West Burnside Street, Kilsyth G65 0HL; and (2) a representation from Building Standards and an objection from Turning Point Scotland. The Clerk to the Licensing Board advised that objections from Kilsyth Community Councill and NHS Lanarkshire had also been received and it was agreed that the objections would be circulated to Members of the Board. Page 6 of 26
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LICENSING BOARD – 22 AUGUST 2025 3 The Board then heard from the applicant’s representative, Audrey Junner, Hill Brown Licensing, speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Alison Stanley, NHS Lanarkshire and William Craig, Kilsyth Community Council, were heard in objection to the application and the detrimental impact that it would have on the local community. Audrey Junner, Eva Kennedy, Tahir Amin, Alison Stanley, William Craig, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. Audrey Junner, Eva Kennedy, Tahir Amin, Alison Stanley, William Craig, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application for a Provisional Licence at Spar, West Burnside Street, Kilsyth be granted, subject to the following conditions: • that CCTV is fully operational; • that there be no home delivery of alcohol; • that there be no promotional/advertising materials promoting the sale of alcohol; and • that the Challenge 25 policy be fully implemented. APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE – PREMIER INN, BELLSHILL 5. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) attaching an application by Whitbread Group plc, to vary the premises Licence in respect of the premises at Premier Inn, 10-12 Bellziehill, Bellshill, and (2) advising that no objections had been received. The Board then heard from Michelle Hazelwood, representing the Applicant, speak in support of the application. Michelle Hazelwood, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. Michelle Hazelwood, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application to vary the Premises Licence at Premier Inn, 10-12 Bellziehill, Bellshill be granted. APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE – PREMIER INN, CUMBERNAULD 6. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) attaching an application by Whitbread Group plc, to vary the premises Licence in respect of the premises at Premier Inn, 4 South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, and (2) advising that no objections had been received. The Board heard from Michelle Hazelwood, representing the Applicant, speak in support of the application. Michelle Hazelwood, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. Michelle Hazelwood, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Page 7 of 26
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LICENSING BOARD – 22 AUGUST 2025 4 Decided: that the application to vary the Premises Licence at Premier Inn, 4 South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld be granted. Prior to consideration of the following item of business, Councillor M Coyle, having declared a connection, by virtue of being a Board Member of NHS Lanarkshire, left the meeting during consideration of the item. APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE – 37 CLARK STREET, AIRDRIE 7. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application by Neil Miller Licensing Consultancy, to vary the premises Licence in respect of premises at 37 Clark Street, Airdrie; and (2) a representation from Planning, and an objection from NHS Lanarkshire. The Board heard from Neil Miller, representing the Applicant, and Luke Canning, Designated Premises Manager, speak in support of the application. Neil Miller, Luke Canning, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. Neil Miller, Luke Canning, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application to vary the Premises Licence at 37 Clark Street, Airdrie be granted. APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE – CONDORRAT BOWLING CLUB 8. The Clerk to the Licensing Board intimated that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda as it had been determined under delegated authority. FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE LICENSING BOARD 9. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board (1) seeking approval future dates for the Licensing Board, in alignment with the Council’s meeting timetable to March 2027; (2) proposing that the future meetings convene at 10am, with a pre-meeting to be convened at 9.30am; (3) intimating that should there be no business for consideration by the Board, the scheduled meeting be stood down; and (4) advising that should further business arise outwith the scheduled timetable, the Clerk in conjunction with the Chair, make the appropriate arrangements for a meeting to be convened. The Clerk to the Licensing Board provided a verbal update to the Board to amend five of the dates contained within the report, as undernoted:- • 31 October 2025 to 7 November 2025 • 30 January 2026 to 13 February 2026 • 30 October 2026 to 6 November 2026 • 29 January 2027 to 12 February 2027 • 26 March 2027 to 19 March 2027 Decided: (1) that the timetable of meetings outlined within report, subject to the undernoted changes, be approved; • 31 October 2025 to 7 November 2025 • 30 January 2026 to 13 February 2026 Page 8 of 26
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LICENSING BOARD – 22 AUGUST 2025 5 • 30 October 2026 to 6 November 2026 • 29 January 2027 to 12 February 2027 • 26 March 2027 to 19 March 2027 (2) that future meetings of the Board commence at 10am, with a pre-meeting at 9.30am, and (3) that authority be delegated to the Clerk to the Licensing Board in consultation with the Chair, to amend the meeting dates/times if required. ANNUAL FUNCTIONS REPORT 2024/25 10. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) seeking approval of the Annual Functions Report 2024/25, as attached at Appendix A to the report, and (2) seeking approval to publish the report Decided: (1) that the Annual Functions Report 2024/25, as attached at Appendix A to the report be approved, and (2) that the report be published STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2024/25 11. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) seeking approval of the Draft Statement of Income and Expenditure report for 2024/25, as attached at Appendix one to the report, and (2) seeking approval to publish the report. Decided: (1) that the Draft Statement of Income and Expenditure report for 2024/25 be approved; and (2) that the report be published. It was agreed, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that the business involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs three and six of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. PERSONAL LICENCE REVIEW HEARING – DANIEL DOBBIN 12. With reference to paragraph 10 of the Minute of the Meeting of the Board, held on 27 June 2025, there was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) intimating that, under section 84A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, a letter had been received from the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire Division, reporting that Daniel Dobbin, who currently holds a Personal Licence, had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the licence objectives; and (2) attaching in Appendix one to the report, a copy of the Local Policing Commander’s letter. The Clerk to the Board advised that following numerous attempts by Sherrif Officers to deliver a citation to the Licence Holder, they had remained untraceable and were not in attendance at today’s hearing. Councillor Thomas, seconded by Councillor Nolan, proposed that the hearing proceed in their absence, which was agreed unanimously. The Board heard Constable Duffy outline the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire Division’s report. Page 9 of 26
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LICENSING BOARD – 22 AUGUST 2025 6 Thereafter, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. The Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the Personal Licence of Daniel Dobbin be revoked as the Licence holder’s conduct was inconsistent with the following licensing objective: • Preventing Crime and Disorder. PERSONAL LICENCE REVIEW HEARING – AARON GARY SMITH 13. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) intimating that, under section 84A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, a letter had been received from the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire Division, reporting that Aaron Gary Smith, who currently holds a Personal Licence, had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the Licence objectives; and (2) attaching in Appendix one to the report, a copy of the Local Policing Commander’s letter. The Clerk to the Board advised Aaron Gary Smith confirmed receipt of the citation but was not in attendance, however, they provided a written submission which was circulated to Board Members. Councillor S Coyle, seconded by Councillor Thomas, proposed that the hearing proceed in their absence which was agreed unanimously. The Board heard Constable Duffy outline the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire Division’s report, together with an update based on the Licence Holders written submission. Thereafter, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. The Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the Personal Licence of Aaron Gary Smith be revoked as the Licence holder’s conduct was inconsistent with the following licensing objectives: • Preventing Crime and Disorder; • Securing Public Safety; and • Preventing Public Nuisance. PERSONAL LICENCE REVIEW HEARING – WASEEM AHMED 14. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) intimating that, under section 84A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, a letter had been received from the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire Division, reporting that Waseem Ahmed, who currently holds a Personal Licence, had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the Licence objectives; and (2) attaching in Appendix one to the report, a copy of the Local Policing Commander’s letter. The Clerk to the Board advised Waseem Ahmed had been cited to attend, however was not in attendance. Councillor S Coyle, seconded by Councillor Thomas, proposed that the hearing proceed in their absence which was agreed unanimously. The Board heard Constable Duffy outline the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire Division’s report. Page 10 of 26
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LICENSING BOARD – 22 AUGUST 2025 7 Thereafter, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. The Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the Personal Licence of Waseem Ahmed be revoked as the Licence holder’s conduct was inconsistent with the following licensing objectives: • Preventing Crime and Disorder; and • Securing Public Safety. PREMISE LICENCE REVIEW HEARING – KEYSTORE, STEWARTON STREET, WISHAW 15. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: (1) intimating that, under section 36 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, an application had been received from the Protective Services Manager, North Lanarkshire Council, seeking a review of the premises licence in respect of the premises known as KeyStore, Stewarton Street, Wishaw; and (2) enclosing (a) within Appendix one to the report, a copy of the review application, and (b) within appendix two to the report, a copy of the Licensing Standards Officers’ report following receipt of the application. The Board heard (1) the Protective Services Manager outline the grounds for the review of the premise licence; (2) the Licensing Standards Officer provide an overview of their report on the application for review; and (3) Archie MacIver, object to the application for the review. Thereafter, the Protective Services Manager, Archie MacIver, Ms Najiir, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duff, withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. The Protective Services Manager, Archie MacIver, Ms Najiir, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Duffy were readmitted to the meeting. Decided: (1) that the premises licence at KeyStore, Stewarton Street, Wishaw be revoked as conduct was inconsistent with the following licensing objectives: • Securing public safety; • Preventing and improving public health; and • Preventing crime and disorder. (2) that the relevant Licensing Authority, where the Licence Holder held their personal licence, be informed of the decision. Archie MacIver requested a statement of reasons to be provided on the revocation of the premises licence. Page 11 of 26
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref REB/LT Date 26/09/2025 From Rachel Blair, Clerk to the Licensing Board E-mail blairr@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 01698 302360 Executive Summary The purpose of this Report is to to provide Board Members with relevant information to be able to consider and determine an application to vary a premises licence in terms of section 29 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Recommendations It is recommended that the Licensing Board considers and determines the application to vary a premises licence in terms of one of the following options: 1. to grant the application, subject to statutory conditions and any other specific conditions the Licensing Board may wish to impose; 2. to continue the application for consideration at the next meeting of the Licensing Board; or 3. to refuse the application on one or more of the grounds referred to in paragraph 1.5 of this report. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities Ambition statement (14) Ensure the highest standards of public protection Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement 1. Background 1.1 The Licensing Board has received an application for a non-minor variation in respect of the licensed premises at Showcase Cinema, Barrbridge Road, Coatbridge G69 7TZ. In terms of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the Act”) the application requires to be determined by the Licensing Board because the matters are not subject to delegation and can only be discharged by the Licensing Board. Licensing Board Application to Vary Premises Licence – Showcase Cinema, Barrbridge Road, Coatbridge G69 7TZ Item 3 Page 13 of 26
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1.2 The Act provides that a variation, in relation to a Premises Licence, means any variation of: 1.2.1 any of the conditions to which the licence is subject (other than the Statutory Conditions); 1.2.2 any of the information contained in the operating plan contained in the licence; 1.2.3 the layout plan contained in the licence; or 1.2.4 any other information contained or referred to in the licence, and includes an addition, deletion or modification. 1.3 If the variation sought is a minor variation, then the variation must be granted, and powers have been delegated to the Clerk to approve these minor variation applications. Minor variations are: 1.3.1 any variation of the layout plan, if the variation does not result in an inconsistency with the operating plan; 1.3.2 where, under the operating plan contained in the licence, children or young persons are allowed entry to the premises, any variation reflecting any restriction or proposed restriction of the terms on which they are allowed entry to the premises; 1.3.3 any variation of the information contained in the licence relating to the premises manager (including a variation so as to substitute a new premises manager); and 1.3.4 any other variation of such description as may be prescribed. 1.4 Section 30 of the Act provides that if the variation(s) being sought are not minor, the Licensing Board must hold a hearing to determine the application. The Board must, in considering and determining the application, consider whether any of the grounds for refusal apply and 1.4.1 if none of them apply, the Licensing Board must grant the application, or 1.4.2 if any of them apply, the Licensing Board must refuse the application. 1.5 The grounds for refusal are: 1.5.1 that the application must be refused under Section 32(2) of the Act (the Licensing Board had previously refused an application for the same variation of the premises licence within the preceding one year), Section 64(2) of the Act (alcohol would be sold for a continuous period of 24 hours from the premises, unless there are exceptional circumstances which justify allowing the sale of alcohol on the premises during such a period), or Section 65(3) of the Act (if alcohol is to be sold for off sales purposes before 10am or after 10pm, or both); 1.5.2 that the Licensing Board considers that the granting of the application would be inconsistent with one or more of the licensing objectives, 1.5.3 that having regard to: 1.5.3.1 the nature of the activities carried on or proposed to be carried on in the subject premises; Page 14 of 26
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1.5.3.2 the location, character and condition of the premises; and 1.5.3.3 the persons likely to frequent the premises, the Board considers that the premises are unsuitable for use for the sale of alcohol in accordance with the proposed variation, 1.5.4 that, the Licensing Board considers that, if the application were to be granted, there would, as a result, be overprovision of licensed premises, or licensed premises of the same or similar description as the subject premises (taking account of the proposed variation), in the locality. 1.6 Where the Licensing Board grants the application, the Board may make a variation of the conditions to which the licence is subject. 1.7 Where the Licensing Board refuses the application, the Licensing Board must specify the ground for refusal and if the ground relates to a licensing objective, the Licensing Board must specify the objective or objectives in question. 1.7.1 The licensing objectives are: 1.7.1.1 preventing crime and disorder, 1.7.1.2 securing public safety, 1.7.1.3 preventing public nuisance, 1.7.1.4 protecting and improving public health, and 1.7.1.5 protecting children and young persons from harm. 2. Report 2.1 A non-minor variation application, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, has been received from NATL Amusements (UK) Ltd respect of premises at Showcase Cinema, Barrbridge Road, Coatbridge G69 7TZ in respect of the following: 2.1.1 The Premises Licence Holder seeks the removal of the specific condition that “until 1900 alcohol will only be permitted into screens showing a film classified for 18 year olds or over, private, conferences or corporate events. From 1900 onwards alcohol will be permitted in all screens.” 2.2 In relation to the application, the Licensing Board is asked to note: 2.2.1 that following all necessary and appropriate consultation, no formal objections or representations were received. 2.2.2 The Licensing Board is asked to consider and determine the application to vary the premises licence as detailed in the attached Appendix 1 to the report. 3. Measures of success 3.1 Compliance with licensing legislation, policy and best practice all in accordance with the licensing objectives. Page 15 of 26
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4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1 - Application to Vary Premises Licence – Showcase Cinema, Barrbridge Road, Coatbridge G69 7TZ 4.2 Appendix 2 – Anti-Social Behaviour Report received by Police Scotland. Name Rachel Blair Title Clerk to the Licensing Board Page 16 of 26
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality- and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? The Applicant may appeal the decision under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes X No If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes X No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes X No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ Page 17 of 26
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If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☐ Page 18 of 26
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Minor Variation (change of premises manager including any other minor variation) £31.00 Minor Variation or Variations £20.00 Non Minor Variation £160.00 NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) 2005 - SECTION 29 Question 1 1(a) Name, address and postcode of licensed premises. Showcase Cinema Barrbridge Leisure Centre Barrbridge Road Coatbridge G69 7TZ 1(b) Premises Licence Reference Number. 788 Question 2 Particulars of premises licence holder 2(a) Where licence holder is an individual, provide full name, date, place of birth and home address including postcode. NATL Amusements (UK) Ltd Showcase Cinemas Redfield Way Lenton Nottingham NG7 2UW APPENDIX 1 Page 19 of 26
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2(b) Where licence holder is a partnership, please provide full name and postal address of partnership. N/A 2(c) Where licence holder is a company, please provide name, registered office and company registration number. 2141131 2(d) Where the licence holder is a club or other body, please provide full name and postal address of club or other body. N/A Question 3 3 (a) Is the variation to substitute another person as the premises manager? YES/NO If YES - please provide full name, date, place of birth and home address including post code. Please also produce the personal licence or a copy of the licence. 3 (b) Do you wish the application to have immediate effect? YES/NO Page 20 of 26
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Question 4 4 (a) Is the variation to the layout plan? YES/NO 4 (b) If YES please (1) attach seven sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the premises; and (2) describe the variation to the plan. Question 5 Describe other variation(s) sought The Premises Licence Holder seeks the removal of the Specific Condition that “until 1900 alcohol will only be permitted into screens showing a film classified for 18 year olds or over, private, conferences or corporate events. From 1900 onwards alcohol will be permitted in all screens.” The Premises Licence Holder believes that the condition is not necessary to promote the licensing objectives. The Premises Licence Holder is the operator 16 multiplex cinemas across Scotland, England and Wales. The condition in question is unique to this premises. The Premises Licence Holder believes that their experience in running licensed multiplex cinemas, their comprehensive polices and training mean that adequate measures are in place to adequately protect children from harm and as such, would seek the removal of this condition as not being necessary to promote the licensing objectives. There are no restrictions on what time children can be on the premises. No other variations to the premises licence are sought. Question 6 6 (a) Has there been a previous application for variation for these premises in the past year (including any time before the current licence holder acquired them)? YES/NO If “NO” go the question 7. 6 (b) If “YES” was that previous application refused? YES/NO 6 (c) If it was refused give details of that previous application: Name of the Applicant: Date of the Board decision: Summarise the variation which was then requested: Page 21 of 26
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6 (d) If there has been a Board decision to refuse in the one year before the date of lodging this application please state which of (1) or (2) you think applies and if (2) applies state what you think the material change of circumstances has been:- (1) At the time of the earlier refusal the Board directed that the bar would not apply to any subsequent application. (2) The Board is satisfied that there has been a material change of circumstances since the earlier refusal. Question 7 7 (a) Is the premises licence submitted along with this application? YES/NO 7 (b) If “NO” please provide a statement of reasons for failure to produce the licence. DECLARATION BY LICENCE HOLDER OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF LICENCE HOLDER If signing on behalf of the licence holder please state in what capacity. The contents of this Application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature ......................................................... * (see note below) Date 20/05/2025 Capacity Agent Solicitor (of England and Wales) LICENCE HOLDER /AGENT (delete as appropriate) Telephone number and e-mail address of signatory 0115 9538500 / j.harvey@popall.co.uk ...... Data Protection Act 2018 The information which you provide on this form will be processed by North Lanarkshire Council (which is the “data controller” for purposes of data protection law). A Privacy Statement explaining how we process your personal information can found on the Council’s website www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Page 22 of 26
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Payment can be made by cheque made payable to North Lanarkshire Council or by credit/debit card by telephone 01698 302360. Contact for enquiries: LicensingBoard@northlan.gov.uk Complete and return to: Clerk to the Licensing Board, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB Page 23 of 26
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For use by the Licensing Board only Application Checklist Date received Fee amount Receipt number Received by (INITIALS) Consideration date Last date for consideration Date of initial hearing Date of any modification hearing Date granted/refused (delete as appropriate) For use by the Licensing Board only Documents Lodged Premises Licence Reasons for failure Layout Plan Page 24 of 26
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Anti-Social Behaviour Report (Showcase Cinema, Barrbridge Road, Coatbridge, G69 7TZ) (Dates: 26/08/2024 – 25/08/2025) In terms of Section 21(3)(b) of the Licensing (Scotland Act, 2005, I now provide, as requested by the Licensing Board, a report detailing all cases, complaints and representations within the relevant period concerning anti-social behaviour on the premises or within a 50 metre radius of the premises: Incidents Count Public Nuisance 9 (PS-20250107-2938, PS-20250108-2776, PS-20250117-2820, PS- 20250307-2677, PS-20250307-2763, PS-20250309-1470, PS- 20250524-3275, PS-20250526-1686 & PS-20250622-3543 Drugs / Solvent abuse 2 (PS-20250327-0034 & PS-20250410-2172) Disturbances 1 (PS-20250426-2313) Drinking in public places 0 Assault 1 (PS-20250611-1749) Damage to property 0 Neighbour Dispute 0 Noise Complaint 0 Crime Reports (Including Fixed Penalty Tickets) Count Breach of the Peace (inc. racial etc. aggravations and Criminal Justice Licensing (S) Act 2010 Section 38) 3 (CR/214386/25, CR/213010/25, CR/159610/25) Culpable and Reckless Conduct 0 Drunk & Incapable [Civic Govt.(S) Act 1982 Section 50(1)] 0 Drug related offences 1 x supply (CR/382628/24) Assaults 2 x common assaults (CR/240629/25 & CR/325707/24) 1 x Police assault (CR/213042/25) Indecent Assault 0 Street Drinking 0 Urinating [Civic Govt.(S) Act 1982 Section 47] 0 Vandalism (including fireraising and malicious mischief) 0 APPENDIX 2 Page 25 of 26
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Riotous behaviour while Drunk on Licensed Premises [Licensing (S) Act 2005 Section 78] 0 Refuse to leave Licensed Premises [Licensing (S) Act 2005 Section 79] 0 • Please note there was one charge of Drunk in charge of a child - CR/213036/25 Page 26 of 26