Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meeting of 24 June 2022 for approval.  (Copy attached.)

          MINUTE

          There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting held on 22 June 2022. 

DECISION

APPROVED the minute for signature by the Convener.

(i)               15 June – 19 July 2022

(ii)              20 July – 17 August 2022

(Copy attached.)

2.0      LICENCES DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS

For Members’ information there had been circulated copies of lists of licences dealt with under delegated powers for the period 15 June – 19 July 2022 and 20 July – 17 August.

DECISION

NOTED.

Consider the following applications for Grant/Provisional Grant of Premises Licence (applicants cited to attend.)(Copies attached.)

 Lukasz S. Jaworski                                          Continental Food - Galashiels

                                                                                    64 Channel Street

                                                                                    Galashiels

                                                                                    TD1 1BA

                                                                                    Provisional

         Proposed business activity - The premises is a ground floor retail unit within Galashiels Town Centre consisting of shop display area and rear office, kitchen and storage area. The proposal being to sell alcohol on an Off-Sale basis only.

         Licensed hours applied for:

 On Sale                                                              Off Sale

         N/A                                                                     Mon to Sun 10.00am - 10.00pm

         Representations received:

 Police Scotland - none.

 Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer - none.

 Health - none.

 Other - none.

Section 20: Application for Premises Licence.  Considered the following application for Grant/Provisional Grant of Premises Licence.

Lukas S. Jaworski                                                      Continental Food - Galashiels

                                                                                    64 Channel Street

                                                                                    Galashiels

                                                                                    TD1 1BA

                                                                                    Provisional

Proposed business activity - The premises is a ground floor retail unit within Galashiels Town Centre consisting of a shop display area and rear office, kitchen and storage area.  The proposal being to sell alcohol on an Off-Sale basis only.

Licensed hours applied for:

On Sale                                                                       Off Sale

N/A                                                                              Mon to Sun 10.00am - 10.00pm

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

          There had been circulated copies of an application for the grant of a provisional premises licence together with the proposed Operating Plan and Layout Plan. Mr Michael Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer advised that the application referred to the shop located on Channel Street Galashiels.  The proposal was to sell alcohol on an off sale basis. The proposal sought to allow the store to offer full service to customers. The application was within policy and no objections had been received. Police Scotland had no comments.

          The Convener welcomed Mr. Lukasz Jaworski, who joined the meeting via Microsoft Teams.  Ms Jaworski explained that the Store wished to offer alcohol products to accompany the food products sold in store.

DECISION

AGREED TO GRANT.

        Consider the following applications for Variation of Premises Licence (applicant cited to attend.)  (Copies attached)

(i)           Verdant Leisure Limited                           Pease Bay Leisure Park

                                                                      Pease Bay

                                                                      Cockburnspath

                                                                      TD13 5YP

        Amendments to the Licence and Operating/Layout Plans to include the         addition of outdoor drinking as an activity during and outwith core hours.

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

(ii)          Newtown St. Boswells Bowling Club     Newtown St. Boswells

                                                                      Bowling Club

                                                                      Sprouston Road

                                                                      Newtown St. Boswells

                                                                      TD6 0QX

Amendments to the Licence and Operating Plan to include the following:-

·      a change to the core On Sale Hours –

               Current On Sale Hours                               Proposed On Sale Hours

               11.00am – 11.00pm Mon to Sat                 11.00am – 12 midnight Sun to Wed

               12.30pm – 11.00pm Sun                             11.00am – 1.00am Thurs, Fri & Sat

·      a change to the core Off Sale Hours –

               Current Off Sale Hours                               Proposed Off Sale Hours

               11.00am – 11.00pm Mon to Sat                 11.00am – 10.00pm Mon to Sun

               12.30pm – 10.00pm Sun                            

·       At Question 4 - Seasonal variations - amend wording to read - Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day open until 1.00am or within any other Licensing Board Policy;

·         the addition to the permitted activities referred to in question 5 (columns 2, 3 & 4) of the Operating Plan, to include conference facilities; restaurant facilities; dance facilities; theatre and films, both within and outwith core hours;

·         the addition to the permitted activities referred to in question 5 (Yes in column 4 – outwith core hours) of the Operating Plan, to include receptions (including weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc); club or other group meetings; recorded music; live performance; and televised sport; and

·      the amendment/addition of appropriate explanation/terms at question 5(e) of the Operating Plan relating to the list of permitted activities (as to ‘Yes’ in column 4) to read – ‘These activities may commence prior to core hours, but will not extend beyond without the benefit of an Extended Hours Licence. Meals provided will mainly be light snacks, however there may be occasions for prize giving dinners’.

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

Section 29: Application for a Variation of Premises Licence

Considered the following applications for Variation of Premises Licence:

3.3     (i)      Verdant Leisure Limited                                             Pease Bay Leisure Park

                                                                                                Pease Bay

                                                                                                Cockburnspath

TD13 5YP

Amendments to the Licence and Operating/Layout Plans to include the addition of outdoor drinking as an activity during and outwith core hours.                                                                                                                                  

Representations received:

Police Scotland – copy attached.

Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer – none

Health – none.

Other - none.

          There had been circulated copies of an application for the variation of premises licence together with the proposed Layout Plan.  Mr Wynne advised that the application was made on behalf of the applicant and was to have the outdoor drinking area included within the licensing footprint of the premises.  The premises had operated under an occasional licence for the outdoor area, with no issues or complaints reported throughout the summer months.  Police Scotland had no comments. 

          The Convener welcomed Mr Stephen McGowan of TLT Solicitors and Mr Lee Elliot, the General Manager of the premises.  Mr McGowan advised that the importance of outdoor areas had been recognised during the summer, and that the applicants wished for the area to be brought into the permanent licensing footprint of the premises.  Mr Elliot stressed that the area had made a positive impact on the guests staying at the Park.  In response to a question, Mr Elliot confirmed that only alcohol purchased from the premises would be consumed at the outdoor area.

DECISION

AGREED TO GRANT

3.4     (i)      Newtown St. Boswells Bowling Club                        Newtown St Boswells

                                                                                                          Bowling Club

                                                                                                Sprouston Road

                                                                                                Newtown St. Boswells

TD6 0QX

Amendments to the Licence and Operating Plan to include the following:-

·    a change to the core On Sale Hours –

               Current On Sale Hours                               Proposed On Sale Hours

               11.00am – 11.00pm Mon to Sat                 11.00am – 12 midnight Sun to Wed

               12.30pm – 11.00pm Sun                             11.00am – 1.00am Thurs, Fri & Sat

·      a change to the core Off Sale Hours –

               Current Off Sale Hours                               Proposed Off Sale Hours

               11.00am – 11.00pm Mon to Sat                 11.00am – 10.00pm Mon to Sun

               12.30pm – 10.00pm Sun                            

·       At Question 4 - Seasonal variations - amend wording to read - Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day open until 1.00am or within any other Licensing Board Policy;

·         the addition to the permitted activities referred to in question 5 (columns 2, 3 & 4) of the Operating Plan, to include conference facilities; restaurant facilities; dance facilities; theatre and films, both within and outwith core hours;

·         the addition to the permitted activities referred to in question 5 (Yes in column 4 – outwith core hours) of the Operating Plan, to include receptions (including weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc); club or other group meetings; recorded music; live performance; and televised sport; and

·      the amendment/addition of appropriate explanation/terms at question 5(e) of the Operating Plan relating to the list of permitted activities (as to ‘Yes’ in column 4) to read – ‘These  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Before proceeding with the private business, the following motion should be approved:

“That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the aforementioned Act”

PRIVATE BUSINESS

            AGREED under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the business detailed in the Appendix to this Minute on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A to the Act.

SUMMARY OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

4.0  MINUTE

            The Board considered the Private Minute of the Meeting held on 24 June 2022.

The meeting concluded at 10.15 a.m. 

Private Section of Minute of meeting of 24 June 2022 for approval  (Copy attached.)