Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it, for its consideration, the applications listed in Appendix A to this minute.

The Board resolved:-

that all applications be determined on the basis shown in Appendix A.

The Board received notice from the Chief Constable in terms of Section 83(4)(b) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 confirming the licence holder had been convicted of a relevant offence.

Mr Wood, Solicitor, addressed the Board on behalf of the licence holder who also addressed the Board on his own behalf.

The Board resolved:-

that the licence be endorsed.

The Board was advised that the hearing should not take place due to a misidentification of the licence holder in respect of the matter.

The Board resolved:-

to agree that the hearing should not take place.

Reference is made to item 3 of the minute of meeting of 13 December, 2011, wherein the Board, following a decision in respect of a premises licence review hearing (Premises Licence No. AC/738), (a) resolved inter alia that personal licence holder (No. AB-C-0636) when working in the premises acted in a manner which was inconsistent with the licensing objective preventing crime and disorder; and (b) recommended to Aberdeenshire Central Licensing Board that the personal licence concerned be endorsed.

The Board were advised that as the personal licence holder was at the time of the finding working in licensed premises situated in the Aberdeen Licensing Board’s area, the Board could in fact hold the hearing and the Board resolved therefore to hold that hearing in terms of Section 84(3)(a).

The Board also had before it a notice from Grampian Police dated 21 February, 2012, containing details of a relevant offence against the licence holder.

The Board resolved:-

(i)         to endorse the personal licence in respect of their finding that the licence holder whilst working in the premises acted in a manner which was inconsistent with the licensing objective preventing crime and disorder;  and

(ii)        in response to the Police notice in terms of Section 83(4)(b) to take no further action in the matter.

With reference to item 5 of the minute of meeting of 7 February 2012 wherein the Board resolved to vary the premises licences of those premises where payment of the annual fee remained outstanding to the effect that the trading hours were reduced to zero on the understanding that the variation would be effective until payment in full was made, the Board was advised that the fees still remained outstanding in respect of certain premises .

5.1       Premises – Jasmine’s, 25 Crown Terrace, Aberdeen

            The Board was advised that the licence had been surrendered.

5.2       Premises – The Moonlight Bar, 690 King Street, Aberdeen

            With reference to item 5.49 of the minute of meeting of 7 February, 2012, the Board having been advised that the annual licence fee remained outstanding resolved to vary the premises licence to the effect that the trading hours were reduced to zero on the understanding that the variation would be effective until payment in full was made. 

            The Board was further advised that the licence holder had failed to produce the licence as requested for variation, the premises were closed and no communication had been received from the licence holder.

            The Board resolved:-

(i)                 to make a premises licence review proposal;

(ii)               to hold a premises licence review hearing immediately; and

(iii)             to revoke the licence.

5.3       Premises - The Waterwheel Inn, 203 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen

            The Board was advised that the licence had been surrendered.

- MURIEL JAFFREY, Convener.

APPENDIX A

1.         APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Premises – H1S Store, 66 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen

Mr Dawson, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

to grant the application.

2.         APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Premises – Jimmy Chung’s, 275 Stoneywood Road, Dyce, Aberdeen

Ms Patience, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

to grant the application.

3.         APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Premises – Piotr Pawel, 278 George Street, Aberdeen

Mr Dawson, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

to grant the application.

4.         APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Premises – Ruth’s Corner Cabin, 78 Menzies Road, Aberdeen

Mr Falconer, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

to grant the application.

5.         APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Premises – Woodside Post Office, 439/441 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen

Mr Dawson, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

to grant the application.

6.         APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE

Premises – Discount UK, Unit 4, Kittybrewster Retail Park, Aberdeen

Mr Wood, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.  He also addressed the Board in respect of the local condition for providing a CCTV system which it imposes on premises which sell alcohol only for off-sale consumption.

The Board resolved:-

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