Licensing Board - 17 March 2023 - Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 17 March 2023
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LICENSING BOARD - 17 MARCH 2023 1 Motherwell, 17 March 2023 at 10.30 am. A Meeting of the NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD PRESENT Councillor S Coyle, Convener; Councillor M Coyle, Vice-Convener; Councillors Docherty, McLaren, McVey, Nolan, Robb, Thomas and Toner. CHAIR Councillor S Coyle (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Principal Solicitor and Administrative Officer. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Sergeant Brown, Police Scotland. D Phinn and C Crawford, Agents – in respect of paragraphs 2 and 3. G Graham, Applicant – in respect of paragraphs 2 and 3. L Ward and K McColl, Applicants – in respect of paragraph 5. P Wilson, Applicant – in respect of paragraph 6. APOLOGY Councillor Goldie. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. Councillor Docherty, by virtue of being a member of St Monica’s Church, declared a connection amounting to a declarable interest in respect of paragraph 5 – Application for Premises Licence – St Monica’s Church Hall, Sharp Avenue, Coatbridge ML5 5RP, and left the meeting during consideration of that matter. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – BUZZ BINGO, FARADAY RETAIL PARK, COATBRIDGE ML5 3SQ 2. There was submitted an application by Buzz Holdings Limited for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Buzz Bingo, Faraday Retail Park, Coatbridge ML5 3SQ. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, David Phinn, Miller Samuel Hill Brown, Solicitors, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application Buzz Holdings Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Buzz Bingo, Faraday Retail Park, Coatbridge ML5 3SQ be granted.
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LICENSING BOARD - 17 MARCH 2023 2 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – BUZZ BINGO, 1-3 ORBISTON STREET, MOTHERWELL ML1 1XX 3. There was submitted an application by Buzz Holdings Limited for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Buzz Bingo, 1-3 Orbiston Street, Motherwell ML1 1XX. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, David Phinn, Miller Samuel Hill Brown, Solicitors, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application Buzz Holdings Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Buzz Bingo, 1-3 Orbiston Street, Motherwell ML1 1XX be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – TANNOCHSIDE BREDISHOLM MINERS WELFARE SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CLUB, 438 OLD EDINBURGH ROAD, UDDINGSTON G71 6PJ 4. There was submitted an application by Tannochside Bredisholm Miners Welfare Society and Social Club for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Tannochside Bredisholm Miners Welfare Society and Social Club, 438 Old Edinburgh Road, Uddingston G71 6PJ. Decided: that the application by Tannochside Bredisholm Miners Welfare Society and Social Club for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Tannochside Bredisholm Miners Welfare Society and Social Club, 438 Old Edinburgh Road, Uddingston G71 6PJ be granted. Prior to the consideration of the following item of business, Councillor Docherty, having declared a connection by virtue of being a member of St Monica’s Church, left the meeting during consideration of this matter. APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE – ST MONICA’S CHURCH HALL, SHARP AVENUE, COATBRIDGE ML5 5RP 5. There was submitted an application by Reverand Ghislain Mulumanzi for a Premises Licence in respect of premises at St Monica’s Church Hall, Sharp Avenue, Coatbridge ML5 5RP. The Board then heard Reverand Mulumanzi’s representatives, Elizabeth Ward and Kelly McColl, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Reverand Ghislain Mulumanzi for a Premises Licence in respect of premises at St Monica’s Church Hall, Sharp Avenue, Coatbridge ML5 5RP be granted. APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE – THORNIEWOOD PARK, 612 OLD EDINBURGH ROAD, UDDINGSTON G71 6NL 6. There was submitted an application by Hey Jude Pubs Ltd for a Premises Licence in respect of premises at Thorniewood Park, 612 Old Edinburgh Road, Uddingston G71 6NL.
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LICENSING BOARD - 17 MARCH 2023 3 The Board then heard (1) the Principal Solicitor outline specific Building Standards conditions that the applicant had agreed to prior to the meeting, and (2) Paul Wilson, Director, Hey Jude Pubs Ltd, speak in support of the application. During the course of Paul Wilson’s submission, the Board noted the applicant’s willingness to amend the application to reflect that there would be no delivery of alcohol from the premises without the provision of food. Decided: that the application by Hey Jude Pubs Ltd for a Premises Licence in respect of premises at Thorniewood Park, 612 Old Edinburgh Road, Uddingston G71 6NL be granted as amended with the condition that Off Sale facilities will not operate when football matches are taking place at the adjoining football pitch. APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE – ROSS’ BAR, 17 STEWARTON STREET, WISHAW ML2 8AA 7. There was submitted (1) an application by Brian Ross for a Premises Licence in respect of premises at Ross’ Bar, 17 Stewarton Street, Wishaw ML2 8AA, and (2) an objection to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland. The Principal Solicitor then advised that communication had been received from Brian Ross, requesting that consideration of the application be continued so that he might be given an opportunity to instruct a solicitor to appear on his behalf before the Board to speak in respect of the application. Decided: that consideration of the application by Brian Ross for a Premises Licence in respect of premises at Ross’ Bar, 17 Stewarton Street, Wishaw ML2 8AA be continued to allow him the opportunity to instruct a solicitor to appear on his behalf before the Board to speak in respect of the application. ANY OTHER BUSINESS 8. In respect of the King’s Coronation celebrations, the Board made a determination, in terms of Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, to extend licensed hours on Saturday, 6 May and Sunday, 7 May 2023 by one additional hour beyond the terminal hour for On Sale licensed premises.