Agenda and minutes

Prior to the commencement of the meeting, it had been agreed that Councillor Bence would chair the meeting.  The Chair then invited all parties present to introduce themselves.

Members and Officers are reminded to make any declarations of pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interests that they may have in relation to items on this agenda and are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent.

Members and officers should make their declaration by stating :

a) the item they have the interest in

b) whether it is a pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial

c) the nature of the interest

          There were no Declarations of Interest made.

          The Chair confirmed that there were no urgent items for this meeting.

The Committee is asked to consider passing the following resolution: -

That under Section 100a (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and accredited representatives of newspapers be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act by virtue of the paragraph specified against the item.

The Sub-Committee

          RESOLVED

That under Section 100a (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and accredited representatives of newspapers be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act by virtue of the paragraph specified against the items.

The Authority is in receipt of an application for a NEW Premises Licence for a premises trading as the Pop In, located at 14 High Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5EE.

The Chair announced that the Applicant, Mr Ahmedi, was being represented by GT Licensing on two matters before the Sub-Committee today.

GT Licensing had informed the Council that they were unable to attend the Committee meeting and alternative arrangements to participate could not be made.

Without representation which Mr Ahmedi was entitled to have, it was felt that Mr Ahmedi would be at a disadvantage.

The Sub-Committee therefore

          RESOLVED

To adjourn both the application for a new licence and the application for a review of a premises licence in respect of the premises known as Pop In, 14 High Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5EE.

The Authority is in receipt of an application to review a premises licence for a premises known as Pop In, 14 High Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5EE.

Following the above resolution for Item 5 above, it is confirmed that this item is adjourned.