Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair welcomed all parties to the hearing and requested that all parties introduce themselves.

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To consider of an application for the renewal and variation of a Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) Licence in respect of a premises trading as Urban Tiger, 4 Broad Quay, Bristol, BS1 4DA.

6.Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Application For The Renewal of a Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence made by Nightlife Clubs Limited in respect of a premises trading as Urban Tiger, 4 Broad Quay, Bristol BS1 4DA.

Objections

The Members of the Committee noted the objections received. Objectors Nos. 4, 5, and 6 were in attendance. Each of the objectors summarised the objections that they had previously submitted.

Site Visit

It was noted that the Members of the Committee had made a site visit to the premises earlier in day. The Licensing Officer summarised the findings of the site visit and asked that the Applicants address these findings during their presentation.

Report

The Licensing Policy Advisor introduced the report and summarised it for everyone. The Sub-Committee was also informed that the Applicant had withdrawn their application for a variation to the licence, in respect of extension of opening hours, and was advised that this part of the Application must be formally refused.

·       6 objections had been received on time and 2 received late. All were accepted and noted by the Sub-Committee. It was noted that the applicant had no objection to the late objections being considered by the Committee. The Committee therefore agreed to include the two late representations in their considerations.

The following representatives of the applicant were in attendance:

Bob Hale – Nightlife Limited

Carrie Hale – Nightlife Limited

Tracey Hall – Nightlife Limited

David Jones – Manager, Urban Tiger

James Treherne – Manager, Urban Tiger

Matthew Thomas – Urban Tiger

John Morse – Solicitor representing Urban Tiger

Philip Kolvin QC/Andrew Sivertson – Barrister representing Urban Tiger

Applicant’s submission

The Applicant’s legal representative addressed the Sub-Committee and made/clarified the following points:-

·       The cleaning door was left open for the site visit, and the benefit of members, but was otherwise kept locked at all times;

·       The loose balustrade would be fixed in the next day or two;

·       The Disabled access door would be replaced with a motorised door although the Sub-Committee noted that many disabled people attended with their carers which was possibly why this issue had not been raised before;

·       Mobile phones were turned off on entry to the premises, if clients were found taking photos it was deleted and they were removed from the premises;

·       TV screens were used for promotions or sport entertainment and not for sex videos or equivalent;

·       Every customer had the rules of the club explained to them and the rules were displayed in the foyer and on the back of menus. Anyone intentionally breaking the rules would be required to leave. Incidents were picked up by dancers, security and management;

·       Dancers were routinely surveyed by management to ensure that they felt safe;

·       The Club could also be used for daytime events, burlesque/pole dancing classes, life drawing, cocktail making classes. Premises were never used for lap-dancing during the day, only as a night time economy provision;

·       This application the fourth renewal and previous Licensing Sub-Committees had on each occasion seen fit to renew  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.