APPROVED Minute of Licensing Board - 17 June 2025 v2
West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 June 2025
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD At a Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton, on Tuesday, 17 June 2025 at 10:03 a.m. Present: Councillors Gurpreet Singh Johal, Fiona Hennebry, John Millar and Chris Pollock. Attending: Michael McDougall, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board; Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer; Carolann Anderson, Licensing Assistant and Lynn Straker, Committee Officer. Also Attending: Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland; Mr Niall Hassard, Solicitor and Ms Shona Doey, representative for Asda Express Application; Mr Chris Grunert, Solicitor and Ms Tracy Stenson, representative for Premier Inn Application and Mr David Bain. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Provost Karen Murray Conaghan and Councillors Hazel Sorrell and Sophie Traynor. Councillor John Millar in the Chair DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda at this point in the meeting. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of the Licensing Board meeting held on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE An application was submitted for consideration for Provisional Premises Licences for Asda Express PFS Lomondgate, Lomondgate Drive, Dumbarton G82 3BN.
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Members first heard the Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board in introduction to the application and then from the Licensing Sergeant, Police Scotland who noted they had no objections to the application. Members then heard from the Licensing Standards Officer recommending conditions to be attached if the application were to be granted. Members lastly heard from Mr Niall Hassard, Solicitor in support of the application. After discussion and having heard the Solicitor and the Applicant in further explanation of the application and in answer to Members’ questions, Members agreed to grant the Licence subject to the conditions as detailed in the Licensing Standards Officer report. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the Licence subject to the conditions as detailed in the Licensing Standards Officer report. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE An application was submitted for consideration for Provisional Premises Licence for Premier Inn, Lomondgate Drive, Dumbarton G82 2QU. Members first heard the Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board in introduction to the Licence application and then from the Licensing Sergeant, Police Scotland who noted they had no objections to the application. Members then heard from the Licensing Standards Officer suggesting conditions if the application were to be granted. Members lastly heard from Mr Chris Grunert, Solicitor in support of the application. After discussion and having heard the Solicitor and the representative in further explanation of the application and in answer to Members’ questions, Members agreed to grant the Licence subject to the conditions as detailed in the Licensing Standards Officer report noting Mr Grunert’s undertaking on behalf of his clients that the premises licence relating to the Malt and Myre would be surrendered on applying for the confirmation of this provisional premises licence. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the Licence subject to the conditions as detailed in the Licensing Standards Officer report noting Mr Grunert’s undertaking on behalf of his clients that the premises licence relating to the Malt and Myre would be surrendered on applying for the confirmation of this provisional premises licence.
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REVIEW OF A PERSONAL LICENCE A report was submitted regarding a review of a Personal Licence held by Mr David Bain. Members first heard from Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board in introduction to the report and then from the Licensing Sergeant, Police Scotland who detailed the circumstances they say are inconsistent with the licensing objectives. Members then heard from the Personal Licence holder in detail of the objection and why they felt they were still a fit and proper person to hold the Personal Licence. ADJOURNMENT Councillor Millar, Chair, adjourned the meeting for a short recess. The meeting reconvened at 11.25 a.m. with all Members listed in the sederunt present. After further discussion and having heard the Personal Licence holder in further explanation of review and in answer to Members’ questions, Members agreed to take no action at this time. DECIDED:- Members agreed to take no action at this time. LICENSING BOARD FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2024/25 A report was submitted allowing the Licensing Board to consider its Annual Financial Report in relation to the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. After discussion and having heard the Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the terms of the Financial Report for 2024/25. LICENSING BOARD ANNUAL FUNCTIONS REPORT 2024/25 A report was submitted allowing the Licensing Board to consider its Annual Functions Report in relation to the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. After discussion and having heard the Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the terms of the Functions Report for 2024/25. The meeting closed at 11.26 a.m.