Licensing Board - 20 January 2023 - Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 20 January 2023
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LICENSING BOARD - 20 JANUARY 2023 1 Motherwell, 20 January 2023 at 10.30 am. A Meeting of the NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD PRESENT Councillor S Coyle, Convener; M Coyle, Vice-Convener; Councillors, Docherty, Goldie, McLaren, McVey, Nolan, Robb, Thomas and Toner. CHAIR Councillor S Coyle (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE Principal Solicitor and Administrative Officer. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Sergeant Brown, Police Scotland. Licensing Standards Officer. A Hunter, Agent – in respect of paragraphs 10 and 11 D Clark, Applicant - in respect of paragraphs 10 and 11. S Watson, E Carroll and K White, Applicants - in respect of paragraph 12. T Mahmood, Premises Licence Holder - in respect of paragraph 13. A Robertson, Personal Licence Holder - in respect of paragraph 13. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. Councillor Docherty and Councillor McVey, by virtue of the Personal Licence Holder being known to them, declared a connection amounting to a declarable interest in respect of paragraph 14 – Review of Personal Licence Holder – Lauren McGowan, and left the meeting during consideration of that matter. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – THE SPUR HOTEL, 1 MAIN STREET, THE VILLAGE, CUMBERNAULD G67 2RR 2. There was submitted an application by Sharon Anderson for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Spur Hotel, 1 Main Street, The Village, Cumbernauld G67 2RR. Decided: that the application by Sharon Anderson for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Spur Hotel, 1 Main Street, The Village, Cumbernauld G67 2RR be granted.
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LICENSING BOARD - 20 JANUARY 2023 2 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – CALDERBANK BOWLING CLUB, MAIN STREET, CALDERBANK, AIRDRIE ML6 9SH 3. There was submitted an application by Calderbank Bowling Club for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Calderbank Bowling Club, Main Street, Calderbank, Airdrie ML6 9SH. Decided: that the application by Calderbank Bowling Club for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Calderbank Bowling Club, Main Street, Calderbank, Airdrie ML6 9SH be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – THE COURTYARD BAR, 244 MAIN STREET, BELLSHILL ML4 1AB 4. There was submitted an application by Jarman Singh Uppal for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Courtyard Bar, 244 Main Street, Bellshill ML4 1AB. Decided: that the application by Jarman Singh Uppal for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Courtyard Bar, 244 Main Street, Bellshill ML4 1AB be granted as amended to reflect the incorporation of CCTV and lighting externally due to the set-back location of the premises. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – LODGE MURDOSTOUN CASTLE, THISTLE STREET, CLELAND ML1 5UA 5. There was submitted an application by Lodge Murdostoun Castle for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Lodge Murdostoun Castle, Thistle Street, Cleland ML1 5UA. Decided: that the application by Lodge Murdostoun Castle for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Lodge Murdostoun Castle, Thistle Street, Cleland ML1 5UA be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – HARTY’S AT THE JUNCTION, 37 WHIFFLET STREET, COATBRIDGE ML5 7EH 6. There was submitted an application by Greene King Retailing Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Harty’s at the Junction, 37 Whifflet Street, Coatbridge ML5 7EH. Decided: that the application by Greene King Retailing Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Harty’s at the Junction, 37 Whifflet Street, Coatbridge ML5 7EH be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – THE CARRICK STONE, 52-54 TEVIOT WALK, CUMBERNAULD G67 1NG 7. There was submitted an application by JD Wetherspoon (Scot) Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Carrick Stone, 52-54 Teviot Walk, Cumbernauld G67 1NG. Decided: that the application by JD Wetherspoon (Scot) Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Carrick Stone, 52-54 Teviot Walk, Cumbernauld G67 1NG be granted.
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LICENSING BOARD - 20 JANUARY 2023 3 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – KING LUD BAR, 9-11 CRAIGNEUK STREET, WISHAW ML2 7XD 8. There was submitted an application by Peter Reilly for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at King Lud Bar, 9-11 Craigneuk Street, Wishaw ML2 7XD. Decided: that the application by Peter Reilly for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at King Lud Bar, 9-11 Craigneuk Street, Wishaw ML2 7XD be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – HOLLYWOOD BOWL, SHOWCASE LEISURE PARK, BARGEDDIE ROAD, COATBRIDGE G69 7TZ 9. There was submitted an application by The Original Bowling Company Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Hollywood Bowl, Showcase Leisure Park, Bargeddie Road, Coatbridge G69 7TZ. Decided: that the application by The Original Bowling Company Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Hollywood Bowl, Showcase Leisure Park, Bargeddie Road, Coatbridge G69 7TZ be granted. APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – COATBRIDGE SERVICE STATION, 33 COATBANK STREET, COATBRIDGE ML5 3SP 10. There was submitted an application by Motor Fuel Limited for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Coatbridge Service Station, 33 Coatbank Street, Coatbridge ML5 3SP. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, Andrew Hunter, Harper Macleod LLP, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Motor Fuel Limited for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Coatbridge Service Station, 33 Coatbank Street, Coatbridge ML5 3SP be granted. APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – ABRONHILL SERVICE STATION, FOREST ROAD, ABRONHILL, CUMBERNAULD G67 3PD 11. There was submitted an application by Motor Fuel Limited for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Abronhill Service Station, Forest Road, Abronhill, Cumbernauld G67 3PD. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, Andrew Hunter, Harper Macleod LLP, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Motor Fuel Limited for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Abronhill Service Station, Forest Road, Abronhill, Cumbernauld G67 3PD be granted.
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LICENSING BOARD - 20 JANUARY 2023 4 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – THE CLUB, 76 HIGH STREET, NEWARTHILL, MOTHERWELL ML1 5JH 12. There was submitted an application by Caledonian Heritable Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Club, 76 High Street, Newarthill, Motherwell ML1 5JH. The Board then heard Kieran White speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Caledonian Heritable Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Club, 76 High Street, Newarthill, Motherwell ML1 5JH be granted with the conditions:- (1) that no background music will be played in the outdoor areas, and (2) that the outside areas must be fenced off by planters or by a bollard and ropes. The Convener exercised her discretion to vary the Order of Business as hereinafter minuted. REVIEW OF PREMISES LICENCE AND REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE 13. There was submitted (1) an application by the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, for a Review of the Premises Licence in respect of the premises known as The Broomknowe Bar, 6 Broomknoll Street, Airdrie ML6 6BN, together with a report that Aaron Robertson, who currently held a Personal Licence, had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the licensing objectives, and (2) a report by the Licensing Standards Officer providing the background to and an overview of the matter. The Board then heard (1) Sergeant Brown outline the grounds for review of the premises licence and the personal licence, and (2) Tahir Mahmood, Premises Licence Holder, and Aaron Robertson, Personal Licence Holder, speak in respect of the matter. Decided: (1) that the grounds for review of the premises licence had been established in that the licensing objectives of Preventing crime and disorder, Securing public safety, Preventing public nuisance, and Protecting and improving public health had been compromised. Having reached this decision, it was thereafter considered appropriate for the purposes of the said licensing objectives to issue the Premises Licence Holder a formal written warning, and (2) that the personal licence holder had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the licensing objectives of Preventing crime and disorder, Securing public safety, Preventing public nuisance, and Protecting and improving public health. Having reached this decision, it was thereafter decided that the Personal Licence held by Aaron Robertson be endorsed. Prior to the consideration of the following item of business, Councillor Docherty and Councillor McVey, having declared a connection by virtue of the Personal Licence Holder being known to them, left the meeting during consideration of this matter.
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LICENSING BOARD - 20 JANUARY 2023 5 REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE HOLDER – LAUREN MCGOWAN 14. In terms of Section 84A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, there was submitted a letter received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, reporting that Lauren McGowan, who currently held a Personal Licence, had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the licensing objectives. The Principal Solicitor then indicated that Lauren McGowan was not in attendance. The Board, having determined that consideration of the matter should proceed in Lauren McGowan’s absence, then heard Sergeant Brown outline the grounds for review of the personal licence. Decided: that the personal licence holder had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the licensing objectives of Preventing crime and disorder and Securing public safety. Having reached this decision, it was thereafter decided that the Personal Licence held by Lauren McGowan be revoked with immediate effect. ANY OTHER BUSINESS 15. There were no urgent items of business.