Agenda item

Licensing Act 2003 - The Hairband, 625 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8PT

Report of the Chief Licensing Officer

Minutes:

5.1

The Chief Licensing Officer submitted a report to consider an application, made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003, for the grant of a premises licence in respect of premises known as The Hairband, 625 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8PT (Case No.122/19).

 

 

5.2

Present at the meeting were Michael West (Objector), Stewart Gibson (Licence Agent), Wayne Cade (Director, The Hairband UK Limited, Applicant), Jayne Gough (Licensing Strategy and Policy Officer), Samantha Bond (legal adviser to the Sub-Committee) and Jennie Skiba (Democratic Services).

 

 

5.3

Samantha Bond outlined the procedure which would be followed during the hearing.

 

 

5.4

Jayne Gough presented the report to the Sub-Committee, and it was reported that representations had been received from seven local residents, and were attached at Appendix “B” to the report.

 

 

5.5

Michael West stated that he was representing the Botanical Gate Community Association, and his concern was that the staff employed at the premises, were not trained to serve or be responsible for the serving of alcohol.  He said that staff could not be expected to control customers who might have drunk too much and possibly take their drinks outside the premises.  Mr. West also said that he had safeguarding concerns as children may be present at times when alcohol was being served.

 

 

5.6

Stewart Gibson said that the hair salon has been there for over 40 years and the reason for the application is to enable alcohol to be sold as part of the hair treatment package for those who wish to buy it.  He stated that it would not be the primary purpose of staff to serve alcohol, as with alcohol-led premises.  It was envisaged that a glass of wine or prosecco, or occasionally a bottle of beer, may be offered to customers when they are in the chair waiting for their hair/beauty treatment, in the same way they were offered tea or coffee.  The price of the alcohol will be included in the treatment for which the customer has attended and they are unlikely to be given more than one drink as this would not be commercially viable.  He stated that staff will be trained and retrained throughout the year and the owner, who will be the Personal Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor, will be in the salon every day.  Also, a member of staff will be trained to be a Personal Licence Holder in his absence. Mr. Gibson stated that the premises would be open later until 8.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and therefore it was unlikely they would contribute to any noise nuisance or anti-social behaviour.

 

 

5.7

Jayne Gough outlined the options open to the Sub-Committee.

 

 

5.8

RESOLVED: That the public and press and attendees involved in the application be excluded from the meeting before further discussion takes place on the grounds that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, if those persons were present, there would be a disclosure to them of exempt information as described in paragraph 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

 

 

5.9

Samantha Bond reported orally, giving legal advice on various aspects of the application.

 

 

5.10

At this stage in the proceedings, the meeting was re-opened to the public and press and attendees.

 

 

5.11

RESOLVED: That, in the light of the information contained in the report now submitted and the representations now made, the Sub-Committee agrees to grant a premises licence in respect of the premises known as The Hairband, 625 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8PT (Ref No.122/19).

 

 

 

(The full reasons for the Sub-Committee’s decision will be included in the written Notice of Determination.)

 

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