4 August 2023 - Licensing Board Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 4 August 2023
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LICENSING BOARD - 4 AUGUST 2023 1 Motherwell, 4 August 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 Constable Duffy, Police Scotland. L Brannigan, Licensing Standards Officer. G Emslie, Agent – in respect of paragraphs 2 and 3. S Hedayati, Applicant – in respect of paragraph 2. S Brewster, Applicant – in respect of paragraph 3. J Millar, Agent – in respect of paragraph 4. D Meggatt and C Robertson, Applicants – in respect of paragraph 4. S Parveen and K Kaur, Applicants – in respect of paragraph 5. APOLOGY Councillor Crichton. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. No declarations were made. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE –MINI MARKET, 149 WINDMILLHILL STREET, MOTHERWELL ML1 1RY 2. There was submitted an application by Rodbar Ltd for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Mini Market, 149 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1RY. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, Gordon Emslie, GNE Consultancy Ltd, speak in support of the application.
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LICENSING BOARD - 4 AUGUST 2023 2 Decided: that the application by Rodbar Ltd for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Mini Market, 149 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1RY be granted. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – COALFIELD’S STEAKHOUSE BISTRO AND BAR, 33 MAIN STREET, HOLYTOWN ML1 4TH 3. There was submitted an application by Highland Catering and Events Ltd for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Coalfield’s Steakhouse Bistro and Bar, 33 Main Street, Holytown ML1 4TH. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, Gordon Emslie, GNE Consultancy Ltd, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Highland Catering and Events Ltd for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at Coalfield’s Steakhouse Bistro and Bar, 33 Main Street, Holytown ML1 4TH be granted. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE – 54 MAIN STREET, GLENBOIG ML5 2QT 4. There was submitted an application by LR and Co Group Ltd for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at 54 Main Street, Glenboig ML5 2QT. The Board then heard the applicant’s agent, Joanna Millar, Gilson Gray LLP, speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by LR and Co Group Ltd for a Provisional Premises Licence in respect of premises at 54 Main Street, Glenboig ML5 2QT be granted subject to the condition that the external seating area is not permitted to be used prior to 11 am on Sunday mornings. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – BEER BARREL, 28 MAIN STREET, WISHAW ML2 7AF 5. There was submitted an application by Shagufta Parveen for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Beer Barrel, 28 Main Street, Wishaw ML2 7AF. The Board then heard Shagufta Parveen speak in support of the application. Decided: that the application by Shagufta Parveen for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Beer Barrel, 28 Main Street, Wishaw ML2 7AF be granted subject to the capacity increasing to 14.478 m2 as opposed to 18.08 m2 as applied for. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – THE SWAN BANTON, 102 MAIN STREET, BANTON, KILSYTH G65 0QW 6. There was submitted an application by People United for Banton Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Swan Banton, 102 Main Street, Banton, Kilsyth G65 0QW. Decided: that the application by People United for Banton Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at The Swan Banton, 102 Main Street, Banton, Kilsyth
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LICENSING BOARD - 4 AUGUST 2023 3 G65 0QW be granted subject to the condition that Children and Young Persons are not permitted in the bar area. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – MERLINS BAR, 21 MUIR STREET, MOTHERWELL ML1 1BH 7. There was submitted an application by John Armstrong for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Merlins Bar, 21 Muir Street, Motherwell ML1 1BH. Decided: that the application by John Armstrong for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Merlins Bar, 21 Muir Street, Motherwell ML1 1BH be granted APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – ENVY GIN BAR, UNIT 25B, 125 MAIN STREET, COATBRIDGE ML5 3EG 8. There was submitted an application by John Armstrong for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Envy Gin Bar, Unit 25B, 125 Main Street, Coatbridge ML5 3EG. Decided: that the application by John Armstrong for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Envy Gin Bar, Unit 25B, 125 Main Street, Coatbridge ML5 3EG be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – CHEERS BAR, UNIT 5, 125 MAIN STREET, COATBRIDGE ML5 3EG 9. There was submitted an application by John Armstrong for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Cheers Bar, Unit 5, 125 Main Street, Coatbridge ML5 3EG. Decided: that the application by John Armstrong for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Cheers Bar, Unit 5, 125 Main Street, Coatbridge ML5 3EG be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – AUCHINLOCH BOWLING CLUB, FOURTH AVENUE, AUCHINLOCH G66 5DU 10. There was submitted an application by Auchinloch Bowling Club for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Auchinloch Bowling Club, Fourth Avenue, Auchinloch G66 5DU. Decided: that the application by Auchinloch Bowling Club for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Auchinloch Bowling Club, Fourth Avenue, Auchinloch G66 5DU be granted subject to the following conditions:- (1) the outdoor areas will have a terminal hour of 9.00 pm; (2) no recorded music, live performances, gaming, indoor/outdoor sports, or televised sports will be permitted in the outdoor areas, and (3) the outdoor seating that faces the school is not permitted to be used when the school is open.
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LICENSING BOARD - 4 AUGUST 2023 4 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – CORNER HOUSE, 67 JERVISTON STREET, NEW STEVENSTON ML 1 4JJ 11. There was submitted an application by IP Partnership Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Corner House, 67 Jerviston Street, New Stevenston ML1 4JJ. Decided that the application by IP Partnership Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Corner House, 67 Jerviston Street, New Stevenston ML1 4JJ be granted. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – MOONEY’S BAR, 158-162 MAIN STREET, BELLSHILL ML4 3DN 12. There was submitted an application by Rosemount Taverns Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Mooney’s Bar, 158-162 Main Street, Bellshill ML4 3DN. Decided: that the application by Rosemount Taverns Ltd for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of premises at Mooney’s Bar, 158-162 Main Street, Bellshill ML4 3DN be granted. NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD – PROPOSED FUTURE MEETINGS 13. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board proposing a timetable of meetings for the period from September 2023 to August 2024. Decided: (1) that the timetable of meetings for the North Lanarkshire Licensing Board for the period from September 2023 to August 2024 be approved, and (2) that the North Lanarkshire Licensing Board be prepared to hold, if necessary, further meetings within the relevant period. LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 – DRAFT STATEMENT OF LICENSING POLICY 2023-2027 14. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board (1) intimating that the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (the Act) required Licensing Boards to publish a statement of licensing policy with respect to the exercise of their functions under the Act; (2) advising that, in preparing a Statement of Licensing Policy, Licensing Boards must (a) ensure that the statement seeks to promote the licensing objectives specified in the Act, and (b) consult various persons/organisations; (3) highlighting that the consultation would run for a period of four weeks and once all responses had been received, they would thereafter be considered by the Licensing Board and adjustments made to the draft Statement if deemed appropriate; (4) informing that the draft Statement of Licensing Policy was broadly similar to the current Policy and had mainly been updated to reflect any legislative changes, and (5) seeking approval of the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2023-2027, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, for public consultation. Decided: that the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2023-2027, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved for public consultation.
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LICENSING BOARD - 4 AUGUST 2023 5 ANY OTHER BUSINESS 15. There were no urgent items of business.