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West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 January 2026
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West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Alan Douglas, Clerk to the Licensing Board Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton G82 1QL Telephone 01389 737800 Email: alan.douglas@west-dunbarton.gov.uk 30 December 2025 MEETING OF WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD:- TUESDAY, 13 JANUARY 2026 Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board will be held at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. The Convener has directed that the meeting will be held as an in-person meeting only in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton G82 1QU. The business is shown on the attached agenda. I shall be obliged if you will advise committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk if you are unable to attend the meeting. Yours faithfully ALAN DOUGLAS Clerk to the Licensing Board Page 1
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Distribution:- Provost Karen Murray Conaghan Councillor Fiona Hennebry Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal Councillor John Millar (Chair) Councillor Lawrence O’Neill Councillor Chris Pollock Councillor Hazel Sorrell Councillor Sophie Traynor All other Councillors for information Chief Executive Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Date Issued: 30 December 2025 Page 2
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LICENSING BOARD – TUESDAY, 13 JANUARY 2026 AGENDA 1 APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in any of the items of business on this agenda and the reasons for such declarations. 3 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 5 - 7 Submit for approval, as a correct record, the Minutes of meeting for Licensing Board held on 28 October 2025. 4 APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE 9 - 28 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for a Provisional Premises Licence for 163-165 Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton G82 4NL. 5 APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS 29 - 34 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for Extended Operating Hours for The Tullie Inn, Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SW. 6 REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE 35 - 36 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding a Review of Personal Licence for Mr Connor Martin. ______________________________________________________________ Page 3
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD At a Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board held in the Council Chambers, Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank, on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 10.04 a.m. Present: Provost Karen Murray Conaghan and Councillors John Millar, Lawrence O’Neill, Chris Pollock and Sophie Traynor. Attending: Michael McDougall, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board; Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer; Marie Grant, Licensing Assistant; and Lynn Straker, Committee Officer. Also Attending: Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Fiona Hennebry, Gurpreet Singh Johal and Hazel Sorrell. 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. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 2 September 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record. VARIATION IN ORDER OF BUSINESS Having heard Councillor Millar, Chair, the Board agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted. FESTIVE HOURS POLICY 2025/2026 A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board proposing a policy to the Licencing Board on an extension to licenses hours during the festive period in terms of Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (”the Act”). ITEM 3 Page 5
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After discussion and having heard the Mr McDougall, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (a) that the 2025/26 Festive Period is defined as being Monday 8 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive; (b) that premises licence holders without significant entertainment to trade for one hour more than normal licensed hours during the festive period with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day where such premises can trade for two additional hours (2.00 a.m.) and Hogmanay; (c) that premises licence holders – with permission to utilise festive extensions - without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs) may trade to 3 a.m. on Hogmanay on condition that last entry to the premises is 11 p.m. and the event is pre- ticketed; (d) that premises licence holders - with permission to utilise festive extensions - offering significant entertainment (nightclubs) may trade until 4 a.m. during the festive period; (e) premises licence holders without permission to utilise festive extensions may apply for extended hours certificates in relation to the festive period; (f) that authority for the granting of applications for extended hours certificates over the Festive Period be delegated to the Clerk to the Licensing Board, if the terms of the application are in accordance with the foregoing agreed recommendations; and (g) that should applications for extended hours certificates be submitted which fall out-with the agreed hours or foregoing recommendations, then any such applications may require to be submitted to the Board for consideration, particularly where objections are forthcoming. DECIDED:- After discussion and having heard the Mr McDougall, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (a) that the 2025/26 Festive Period is defined as being Monday 8 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive; (b) that premises licence holders without significant entertainment to trade for one hour more than normal licensed hours during the festive period with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day where such premises can trade for two additional hours (2.00 a.m.) and Hogmanay; Page 6
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(c) that premises licence holders – with permission to utilise festive extensions - without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs) may trade to 3 a.m. on Hogmanay on condition that last entry to the premises is 11 p.m. and the event is pre- ticketed; (d) that premises licence holders - with permission to utilise festive extensions - offering significant entertainment (nightclubs) may trade until 4 a.m. during the festive period; (e) premises licence holders without permission to utilise festive extensions may apply for extended hours certificates in relation to the festive period; (f) that authority for the granting of applications for extended hours certificates over the Festive Period be delegated to the Clerk to the Licensing Board, if the terms of the application are in accordance with the foregoing agreed recommendations; and (g) that should applications for extended hours certificates be submitted which fall out-with the agreed hours or foregoing recommendations, then any such applications may require to be submitted to the Board for consideration, particularly where objections are forthcoming. APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL LICENCE APPLICATION A report was submitted providing information regarding a Review of a Personal Licence for Mr Andrew Anderson. As Mr Andrew Anderson, Personal Licence Holder, was not in attendance at the meeting, Members agreed to a continuation of the hearing to the next meeting of the Licensing Board. DECIDED:- Members agreed to a continuation of the hearing to the next meeting of the Licensing Board. The meeting closed at 10.32 a.m. Page 7
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Provisional Premises Licence Ref: WDLBPREM/0324 Name and Address of Premises: 163-165 Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton G82 4NL Applicant/Licence Holder: GNE Consultancy Ltd, 47 Wallace Brae Drive, Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk FK2 OFB. Type of Premises: Off Sales. Proposed Application: Application for a Provisional Premises Licence for a convenience store. Police Authority Comments: No Police objection. Licensing Standards Comments: Sent as a separate report. Fire Authority Comments: No comment. Regulatory Services Comments: Planning no comment. Community Council Comments: No active Community Council. Health Board Comments: No comment received. Access Panel: No comment received. Additional Comments: Building Standards comments received. 1. Building Warrant reference BW/19/428 does not have a completion certificate and warrant expired on 14.04.2023, please confirm if works have been carried out and completed. 2. Building Warrant reference BW/20/142 does not have a completion certificate and warrant expired on 25.08.2024, please confirm if works have been carried out and completed. 3. An updated floorplan is required of retail unit. ITEM 4 Page 9
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Section 50 Certificates: Planning Section 50 Certificate received. Decision: Page 10
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West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE* *Delete as appropriate Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20 APPLICANT INFORMATION Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(1) Question 1 Name, address and postcode of premises to be licensed. 163 - 165 Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton, G82 4NL Question 2 Particulars of applicant 2(a) Where applicant is an individual, provide full name, date and place of birth, and home address including postcode. Thayaparan Kuruparan DOB: Born : Page 11
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2(b) Where applicant is a partnership, please provide full name, and postal address of partnership. N/A 2(c) Where applicant is a company, please provide name, registered office and company registration number. N/A 2(d) Where the applicant is a club or other body, please provide full name, and postal address of club or other body. N/A 2(e) Where applicant is a partnership, company, club or other body, please provide the names, dates and places of birth, and home addresses of connected persons.* N/A * Connected person is defined in section 147(3) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Page 12
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Question 3 Previous applications 3 Has the applicant been refused a premises licence under section 23 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of the same premises? YES/NO* If YES – provide full details Question 4 Previous convictions 4 Has the applicant or any connected person ever been convicted of a relevant or foreign offence (1) YES/NO* *If YES – provide full details For the purpose of this Act, a conviction for a relevant offence or foreign offence is to be disregarded if it is spent for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Name & position (if applicable) Date of conviction or sentence Court Offence Penalty None N/A (1) In addition to any convictions held by the applicant at the time of application, applicants should also familiarise themselves with the contents of section 24(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of any convictions for relevant or foreign offences which they may receive during the period beginning with the making of the premises licence application and ending with determination of the application. Page 13
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DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(a) Question 5 5 Description of premises (where application is submitted by a members’ club, please also complete question 6) The premises is a 3-storey building located on the Min St in Renton. The upper floors are residential with the ground floor operating as a convenience store. The area is mainly residential with a few retail properties. Question 6 6 To be completed by members’ clubs only Do the club’s constitution and rules conform to the requirements of regulation 2 of the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007? YES/NO* * Delete as appropriate DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT If signing on behalf of the applicant 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 ………2nd Oct 2025…………… Capacity …Agent…………………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate) Telephone number and email address of signatory Tel Email: …………… Page 14
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I have enclosed the relevant documents with this application – please tick the relevant boxes Operating plan Yes Layout plan Yes Planning certificate Yes Building standards certificate N/A Food hygiene certificate N/A * Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Contact Us: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 15
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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 If application is for a premises licence Documents required Operating plan Layout plan Planning certificate Building standards certificate Food hygiene certificate For use by the Licensing Board only If application is for a provisional premises licence Documents required Provisional planning certificate Operating plan Layout plan Page 16
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OPERATING PLAN Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(i) Question 1 STATEMENT REGARDING ALCOHOL BEING SOLD ON PREMISES/OFF PREMISES OR BOTH 1(a) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely ON the premises? YES/NO* 1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? YES/NO* 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES/NO* *Delete as appropriate Question 2 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES Day ON Consumption Opening time Terminal hour Monday N/A N/A Tuesday N/A N/A Wednesday N/A N/A Thursday N/A N/A Friday N/A N/A Saturday N/A N/A Sunday N/A N/A Page 17
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Question 3 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES Day OFF Consumption Opening time Terminal hour Monday 10:00 22:00 Tuesday 10:00 22:00 Wednesday 10:00 22:00 Thursday 10:00 22:00 Friday 10:00 22:00 Saturday 10:00 22:00 Sunday 10:00 22:00 Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES/NO* *If YES – provide details Page 18
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Question 5 PLEASE INDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL COL. 1 5(a) Activity COL. 2 Please confirm YES/NO COL. 3 To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO COL. 4 Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Accommodation N N/A N/A Conference facilities N N N Restaurant facilities N N N Bar meals N N N 5(b) Activity Social functions including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Receptions including Weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc. N N N Club or other group meetings etc. N N N 5(c) Activity Entertainment including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Recorded music – see 5(g) Y Y Y Live performances – see 5(g) N N N Dance facilities N N N Theatre N N N Page 19
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Films N N N Gaming N N N Indoor/outdoor sports N N N Televised sport N N N 5(d) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Outdoor drinking facilities N N N 5(e) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Adult entertainment N N N Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. Background music maybe played within and outwith core hours 5(f) any other activities If you propose to provide any activities other than those listed in 5(a) – (e) please provide details or further information in the box below. Food to Go Home delivery service of food and alcohol Parcel collection service Page 20
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5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00am Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded music, will the decibel level exceed 85dB? N/A* When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? N/A* *Delete as appropriate Question 6 (On-sales only) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS 6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or young persons be allowed entry N/A* *Delete as appropriate 6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which they will be allowed entry N/A Page 21
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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry N/A 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry N/A 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry N/A Page 22
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Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? Off sales : Accessible 4.95 M2 Inaccessible 5.0m2 Total 9.95m2 Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name N/A 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address Page 23
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8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. The contents of this operating plan are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature ……Gordon Emslie……… * (see note below) Date ………2nd Oct 2025…………… Capacity …AGENT (delete as appropriate). Telephone number and email address of signatory Tel 07909 754134 Email:gordon@gneconcultancy.co.uk * Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Contact Us: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 24
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 N 18,173 9,348 6,857 9,619 E emergency exit illuminated sign 3 hours maintained to BS5266-1:2016 EL emergency light SD smoke detector M manual call point S sounder F fire extinguisher red line around entire licensed premises ALCOHOL DISPLAY behind counter A 2500mm x 2000mm = 5.00m2 customer access : B 1000mm x 1850mm = 1.85m2 C 2000mm x 1550mm = 3.10m2 = 9.95m2 counter ABC sales area store wc entrance external walls party wall sales area E SD M SF E E M F S SD SD SD automatic door clear opening 1100mm 120mm step MAIN STREET 165 MAIN STREET N licence plan 165 MAIN STREET RENTON, G82 4NL scale 1:100 February 2025 Whitelaw Assoc. 01968 660452 location plan Page 25
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE APPLICATION PREMISES: 163-165 Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton G82 4NL PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: Thayaparan Kuruparan, c/o GNE Consultancy Ltd, 47 Wallace Brae Drive, Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk FK2 OFB. The Licensing Standards Officer makes the following comments: This application may be contrary to the Licensing Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy; namely Part 4: - Overprovision. For the Boards information these premises are located within IZ15 which is an IZ considered to be overprovided for in terms of alcohol provision. Should the Licensing Board consider granting this application, the LSO recommends that the following licence conditions, as detailed in appendix 1 “Style Conditions” of the Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy should be applied; Part B - Off sales The holder of a premises licence shall ensure that:- 1. A refusal register is maintained in the premises recording all incidences of refused sales, including the date and time, the reason for refusal and the member of staff refusing the sale. 2. The refusal register is inspected by the Designated Premises Manager, or his nominated representative, at least on a fortnightly basis. 3. The refusal register is made available for inspection by the Police and Licensing Standards Officers on request. The refusal register may be kept in electronic form, in which event the obligation imposed by condition 3 above may be discharged by making available for inspection as aforesaid a printed copy of the refusal register’s entries. The Board may consider extending the terminal hour for off sale type premises up to 10pm provided that suitable enhanced control measures have been put in place to promote the licensing objectives. Enhanced control measures must include CCTV cameras covering the interior of the premises and the exterior area adjacent to the entrance to the premises. Given that a terminal hour of 10pm is sought then the board may wish to consider the CCTV condition. Page 27
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4. Off Sale Premises and CCTV The minimum CCTV requirements for off sales premises wishing to trade after 8.00 pm will be that:- (a) The system is recordable and viewable at source and does so during all hours that the premises is open. (b) The images recorded should be date and time coded for the purposes of crime prevention. (c) Suitable surveillance is offered of the licensed area of the premises as denoted on the Layout Plan. Premises Licence Holders should note that camera footage should be retained for a period of time that complies with recommendations made by the Information Commissioner in terms of the Data Protection Act. Licensing Standards Officer Date: 12 December 2025 Contact: Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, Regulatory and Regeneration Services, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. G81 1TG. E-mail: lawrence.knighton@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 28
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Ref: P50CER25/003 THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT, 2005 (SECTION 50) Planning Certificate ADDRESS OF PREMISES TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE APPLIES:- 163 - 165 Main Street Renton Dumbarton G82 4NL ON BEHALF OF WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL, I HEREBY CERTIFY:- That (a) 163 - 165 Main Street Renton Dumbarton G82 4NL has planning permission under the relevant legislation for: The use of premises for the sale of alcohol because: (b) Planning application permission was granted on 08/12/2020 for the “Subdivision of premises to form a retail unit and hot food takeaway and associated installation of external flue, condenser units and external roller shutters to the rear elevation and internal roller shutters to the front elevation” (application reference number DC19/234). Signed: Date: 30th September 2025 Planning, Building Standards and Environmental Health Service Manager Page 29 ITEM 5
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Please find below information submitted for a Application for extended hours. Application information Premises licence number (if applicable): WDLBPREM/0205 Name of Premises (if any): The Tullie Inn Address: Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode G83 8SW 0 Balloch Road Balloch G83 8SW Daytime Telephone Number: Evening Telephone Number: Mobile Phone Number: Email Address: Preferred method of correspondence: Email Name (including registered number where licence holder is a company of limited liability partnership: Stonegate Pub Company Limited - FC029833-BRO14816 Address (registered address if a company or limited liability partnership): Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode KA1 1111 c/o Codan Trust Co (Cayman) Ltd Po Box 2681 Cricket Square Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KA1 1111 Details of special event or occasion (to be cater for on the premises or of special event of local or national significance): Live screening of the Superbowl 2026 from Santa Clara, California, There is a 8 hour time difference between California and the UK. The following Item 5 Page 31
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measures will be in place: One SIA certified security team in place, starting from 1am and present until 4am Stewards will be present to focus on noise control throughout the night and to ensure that the dispersal of customers is done quietly, in a timely manner and ensuring that they get home safely. APEX radio in use by Stewards and internal radios used by management & Food is available until 4am. There will be at least 2 personal licence holders on at all times during trading hours. and least 1 first aiders present on site during trading hours. The event will be for prebooked patrons and hotel guest only, there will be no walk in customers or off-sales during the event. Opening time: 11:00 Terminal time: 00:00 Commencement time: 00:00 Terminal time: 04:00 First date: 08/02/2026 Last date (if different from first date): 09/02/2026 Do the extended hours’ proposal affect existing provisions in the operating plan of the premises licence for children and/or young persons: No Signed: Audrey Junner Date: 16/12/2025 Privacy Notice: No Summary Data Amount: 10.00 Page 32
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Name: Audrey Junner Payment Details Amount: £10.00 Payment Method: Credit/Debit Card Page 33
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REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE Personal Licence Holder: CONNOR MARTIN The following document relating to the Review of Personal Licence for the above named Personal Licence holder is included as an Appendix as detailed below:- List of Production (s): Appendix 1: Letter from Police Scotland requesting a Review of Personal Licence PLEASE NOTE THAT CONFIDENTIAL PAGES HAVE BEEN REMOVED ITEM 6 Page 35
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