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Consider applications for Variation of Premises Licence (applicants cited to attend.) (Copies attached.)

Section 29:  Application for Variation of Premises Licence. Consider the following application for Variation of Premises Licence (applicant cited to attend.)  (Copies attached)         

(i)      West Linton Golf Club                                           West Linton Golf Club

                                                                      Medwyn Road

                                                                      West Linton

                                                                      EH46 7HN

           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 Thurs              11.00am – 12 midnight Sun to Wed

               11.00am – 1.00am Fri & Sat                       11.00am – 1.00am Thurs, Fri & Sat

               12.00 noon – 11.00pm Sun                        

·         a change to the core Off Sale Hours –

               Current Off Sale Hours                               Proposed Off Sale Hours

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

               12.00 noon – 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 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), recorded music, dance facilities and televised sport;

·           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);

·           At Question 6 (b) - Children and Young Person’s access – amend wording to read – ‘Children accompanied by an appropriate adult will be allowed access when there for any sporting purpose, when dining or when attending a pre-arranged private function.

               Young Persons for the same purposes, but without the requirement of being accompanied by an adult.

               In the case of sporting clubs, it is accepted that this may not always be practical due to participation in sport, in which case the club staff, acting as responsible adult, would be required to ensure supervision of any child or young person on the premises, to ensure their safety and well-being’;

·           At Question 6 (c) – Children and Young Persons ages permitted access - amend wording to read – 0 to 15yrs Children, 16 – 17yrs Young Person;

·          At Question 6 (d) – Children and Young Persons times of access – amend wording to read – At all times when the club is open;

·           At Question 6 (e) – amend wording to read – All public areas.

LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005:

Section 29: Application for Variation of Premises Licence.  Considered the following application for Variation of Premises Licence.

West Linton Golf Club                                                  West Linton Golf Club

                                                                      Medwyn Road

                                                                      West Linton

                                                                      EH46 7HN

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

·      change to the core On Sale Hours –

               Current On Sale Hours                               Proposed On Sale Hours

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

               11.00am – 1.00am Fri & Sat                       11.00am – 1.00am Thurs, Fri & Sat

               12.00 noon – 11.00pm Sun                        

·         a change to the core Off Sale Hours –

               Current Off Sale Hours                               Proposed Off Sale Hours

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

               12.00 noon – 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 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), recorded music, dance facilities and televised sport;

·           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);

·            At Question 6 (b) - Children and Young Person’s access – amend wording to read – ‘Children accompanied by an appropriate adult will be allowed access when there for any sporting purpose, when dining or when attending a pre-arranged private function.

               Young Persons for the same purposes, but without the requirement of being accompanied by an adult.

               In the case of sporting clubs, it is accepted that this may not always be practical due to participation in sport, in which case the club staff, acting as responsible adult, would be required to ensure supervision of any child or young person on the premises, to ensure their safety and well-being’;

·           At Question 6 (c) – Children and Young Persons ages permitted access - amend wording to read – 0 to 15yrs Children, 16 – 17yrs Young Person;

·          At Question 6 (d) – Children and Young Persons times of access – amend wording to read – At all times when the club is open;

·      At Question 6 (e) – amend wording to read – All public areas.

There had been circulated copies of an application for variation of Premises Licence, together with current and proposed Operating Plans.  Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer advised that the application was to update the operating plan in terms of hours, seasonal variations and young persons’ access.  The proposed changes were within licensing policy and no objections had been received.  Police Scotland had no comment.

The Convener welcomed Mr Sim, Secretary who joined the meeting via Microsoft Teams.  Mr Sim explained that the operating plan had not been updated since 2009 and the proposed amendments would help to move the club forward, maximise the newly fitted coffee area within the Club Rooms and help the club integrate into the Community. 

DECISION

GRANTED.