To elect a Chairman for the hearing.

Councillor P Jones CBE was elected as Chairman for the Regulatory Sub-Committee hearing.

To receive apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received.

To receive details any details of Members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

There were no substitutes present at the hearing.

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the Agenda.

Councillor P Jones CBE, the Chairman, declared a prejudicial interest in respect of item 6 on the agenda.

To consider an application for a new premises licence in respect of Kington Youth Hostel, Victoria Road, Kington, HR5 3BX.

The Sub-Committee were required to hear and determine an opposed application for a new premises licence for Kington Youth Hostel. The Chairman introduced the Sub-Committee and Officers and confirmed that all Members had received the background papers. He then asked if any of the interested parties were present. Ms Cochran and Ms Hall, representing the Youth Hostel Association, advised the Chairman of their wish to address the Sub-Committee in support of the application. The Chairman asked all of the parties present if they required an extension to the 10 minute allocated time allowed for public speaking. They felt that 10 minutes would be acceptable and no requests for an extension to the time limit were made.

The Licensing Officer presented his report to the Sub-Committee and confirmed that the applicant had agreed to all of the conditions recommended by the Environmental Health Officer. He noted that the applicant had requested that condition B1 be amended to include the viewing of DVD’s as well as background music.

In response to a question from the Legal Practice Manager, the applicants confirmed that the supply of alcohol had been withdrawn from the application.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 Regulations for Hearings, Ms Cochran and Ms Hall, representing the Youth Hostel Association, spoke in support of the application.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee withdrew from the meeting to make their decision. They requested that the Legal Advisor and Democratic Services Officer accompany them to offer legal and procedural advice.

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new premise licence in respect of Kington Youth Hostel, Victoria Road, Kington, HR5 3BX, be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the attached decision notice.

To consider an application for a new premises licence in respect of Leominster Youth Hostel, The Old Priory, Leominster, HR6 8EQ.

Councillor JW Hope, the Regulatory Committee Vice-Chairman, took the Chair for the following item due to the fact that the Chairman had declared a prejudicial interest.

The Sub-Committee were required to hear and determine an opposed application for a new premises licence for Leominster Youth Hostel. The Chairman introduced the Sub-Committee and Officers and confirmed that all Members had received the background papers. He then asked if any of the interested parties were present. Ms Cochran and Ms Hall, representing the Youth Hostel Association, and Mr and Mrs Cook, two of the neighbouring residents who had made representations in respect of the application, advised the Chairman of their wish to address the Sub-Committee.. The Chairman asked all of the parties present if they required an extension to the 10 minute allocated time allowed for public speaking. They felt that 10 minutes would be acceptable and no requests for an extension to the time limit were made.

The Licensing Officer presented his report to the Sub-Committee and confirmed that the applicant had agreed to all of the conditions recommended by the Environmental Health Officer. He noted that the applicant had requested that condition B1 be amended to include the viewing of DVD’s as well as background music.

In response to a question from the Legal Practice Manager, the applicants confirmed that the supply of alcohol had been withdrawn from the application.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 Regulations for Hearings, Ms Cochran and Ms Hall, representing the Youth Hostel Association, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 Regulations for Hearings, Mr and Mrs Cook, two of the neighbouring residents who had made representations in respect of the application, spoke in objection.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee withdrew from the meeting to make their decision. They requested that the Legal Advisor and Democratic Services Officer accompany them to offer legal and procedural advice.

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new premise licence in respect of Leominster Youth Hostel, The Old Priory, Leominster, HR6 8EQ, be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the attached decision notice.

To consider revocation of the adult gaming centre licence in respect of ‘First Motorway Services Ltd, Symonds Yat Services, A40 Northbound, Whitchurch, Symonds Yat, HR9 6DP.

The Licensing Officer advised Members that the item had been withdrawn from the agenda.