Agenda and draft minutes

Moved by Councillor David Bennett and seconded by Councillor Mary Dooley

RESOLVED that Councillor Duncan McGregor be elected as Chair for the meeting.

Councillor Duncan McGregor in the Chair

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor Anne Clarke.

Members should declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and Non Statutory Interest as defined by the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of:

a) any business on the agenda;

b) any matters arising out of those items;

and if appropriate, withdraw from the meeting at the relevant time.

There were no declarations of interest made.

Moved by Councillor David Bennett and seconded by Councillor Mary Dooley

RESOLVED that the minutes of meetings of the Licensing & Gambling Acts Sub Committee held on 30^th August 2024 and 19^th September 2024 be approved as a true and correct record.

Councillor Mary Dooley left the meeting at 10:03 hours.

In attendance for this item was the Applicant, Mr. Andrew Slater, as well as two companions in support of the application.

Members agreed to proceed with the hearing with the other interested parties not being present.

The Chair introduced the item and welcomed those present.

The Chair explained the procedure that would be followed and stated that the hearing was not a Court and as such strict Court rules did not apply.  Any evidence given would not be given under oath, but the Chair reminded parties that providing untrue statements was a criminal offence under the Licensing Act 2003.

With all those present confirming they had received the relevant documents, the Chair invited the Licensing & Enforcement Officer to present the report.

The Licensing & Enforcement Officer stated the Council was responsible for granting Premises Licences under the Licensing Act 2003 (the ‘Act’).  The Act set out 4 statutory objectives, each of equal importance, that had to be addressed by the Council when discharging its functions under the legislation.  Those licensing objectives were:

·       The prevention of crime and disorder;

·       Public safety;

·       The prevention of public nuisance; and

·       The protection of children from harm.

In addition to the legislation, the Council had to have regard to the Revised Guidance issued under section 182 of the Act and to the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy.

In May 2024, the Council had adopted a revised Licensing Act 2003 Policy (the ‘Policy’).  The report set out paragraphs 2.2 and 2.4, 2.5 and 4.2 of the Policy, which outlined the general principles of the Policy and the Act.  Further information could be found in the Policy.

On 29^th July 2025, an application for a Premises Licence for The In-Between, 61 Main Street, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8AN was received by the Council from Sip & Socialize Ltd.  A copy of the application was attached at Appendix 1 and the proposed plan at Appendix 2.

Further details of the Premises Licence were provided in the report.

A copy of the Risk and Method Statement was attached at Appendix 3 and the Fire Plan and Risk Assessment attached at Appendix 4.

The Applicant, Mr. Andrew Slater, had provided a further supporting document, an Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, during the consultation period.  A copy was attached at Appendix 5.  However, it was noted this document had not been provided with the application, did not form part of the operating schedule, and would typically not be included within the licence conditions.

The application had been processed in line with the legislation and all Responsible Authorities notified – no formal representations from any of the Responsible Authorities notified was received.

On 21^st August 2025, a representation was received from Ms. Sharon James in

relation to all 4 licensing objectives.  A copy of Ms. Sharon James’s representation was attached at Appendix 6.

Following receipt of the representation, the Applicant and Ms. Sharon James had entered into mediation in an effort to resolve the concerns raised.  At the time of writing the report, Ms.  ...  view the full minutes text for item LGASC5-25/26