Agenda item

The Report of the Deputy Chief Executive is attached.

A procedure note which explains what happens at a Licensing Sub-Committee, follows.

The Chairman introduced the councillors and officers present and welcomed Mr Springer to the meeting and asked if he would be represented and/or calling any witnesses.

Mr Springer stated that he was representing himself.

The Principal Licensing Officer presented the report of the Deputy Chief Executive in summary and outlined the matter before the Sub-Committee. The purpose of the hearing was to consider and determine whether Mr Springer be granted or refused a Personal licence. The Sub-Committee were advised to consider the application on its merits having regard to the representation received from the Chief Constable of Surrey police. 

The meeting proceeded in accordance with the procedure which accompanied the Agenda for the meeting.

The Sub-Committee then resolved to adjourn to consider its decision.

Upon reconvening the Chairman gave the decision of the Sub-Committee. He advised that the full decision with reasons would be notified to Mr Springer in writing within five working days and that he had a right of appeal to the Magistrates Court.

Resolved to refuse the application for a Personal licence for the reasons detailed the decision letter issued to Mr Springer and the Chief Constable of Surrey police .