Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Leonie Johnson & Philipa Mann, for Amico 250 Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BB.

The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration asked Members to consider the application for a new premises licence for Amico 250 Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford BD11 1BB.

Members were advised that details of the application could be found on page 2 of the agenda.

Members were also advised that the applicant had proposed a reduction in the hours of opening due to local representations received and this information was part of the supplementary information provided by the applicant and had been given to all parties.

Members were informed that no representations had been received from responsible authorities or the local Parish Council. However representations had been received from members of the public, redacted copies of the representations were attached to the submitted report at appendix C.

Attending the meeting on behalf of the applicant were Mr Johnson and Mr Davis the husband and partner of the applicants Leonie Johnson and Philipa Mann. Also attending the meeting was Nick Germani the applicant’s agent.

Mr Germani informed the Sub Committee that Amico was a small coffee shop which worked with the local community.

Mr Germani went on to say that the applicants lived in the area and their children attended the local school and played in the local football team.

Mr Germani explained that they currently sell food, soft beverages and coffee and that it would be nice to be able to provide a glass of wine or a bottle of beer with food should people want it. He said that it was not the applicant’s intention to turn Amico into a late night bar.

He said that they had received requests to hold baby showers, pamper nights and the local football club manager meetings.

Mr Germani said that as local residents they had been taken aback by some of the comments made. He addressed some of the issues raised by the representations received. These were as follows:-

·  The venue had a capacity for 40 people

·  There is no evidence of anti-social behaviour in the area including the presence of gangs

·  The premises would use the Challenge 25 policy

·  Wine, bottled beer and spirits would be sold there would be no draught beer

·  The  alcohol would be secondary to the food and coffee

·  This is a family run and family orientated business.

·  That the current serving area would double as the bar

·  That the premises would not be open on a regular basis, only for planned events such as baby showers or birthday parties.

·  Live music would be limited to acoustic singers.

·  Only 2 tables are placed outside and this is afternoon only

Members were informed that the business had only been open 3 months and that the applicants would not do anything to jeopardize the business.

It was noted that this application was for licensing not planning.

Members were informed that:-

·  No music would be played outside the premises

·  Tables would not remain outside on an evening

·  Policy for Challenge 25 would be displayed and used

·  Children 16 years and under entering the premises would have to be accompanied by an adult

·  Under 18 years of age would be expected to vacate the premises by 8:00pm.

RESOLVED – The Licensing Sub Committee carefully considered all the information presented to them. On the basis of the information presented the Committee granted the premises licence with the amendments to the conditions as follows:-

·  Supply of alcohol – Sunday to Wednesday – 08:00-20:00

    Thursday to Saturday – 08:00-22:00

·  Open Hours –  Sunday to Wednesday – 08:00-20:30

       Thursday to Saturday – 08:00-22:30

·  That children 16 years or under to be accompanied by an adult at all times

·  No persons under 18 years to be on the premises after 20:00

·  No tables outside beyond 19:00

·  Promote Challenge 25 Policy

·  Acoustic music only to be permitted on the premises

·  No music outside the premises