CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

To: Councillors Liddle (Chair), J Rosenstiel (Vice-Chair), Benstead, Hipkin, Pinnington, R Smith

Alternate Member: Councillor Nimmo-Smith

(Despatched and placed on public deposit: Wednesday 28 May 2003)

LICENSING COMMITTEE

Date: Thursday 5 June 2003

Time: 2.00pm

Place: Committee Rooms 1 and 2, The Guildhall

Contact: Gary Clift Direct Dial: (01223) 457011

AGENDA

1 APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence.

2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are asked to declare at this stage any interests which they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. If any member is unsure whether or not they should declare an interest on a particular matter, they are requested to seek advice from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services before the meeting.

3 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: new application – salsa club, 1 station road, CAMBRIDGE

Report by the Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy [pages 1 - 6]

4 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: renewal and variation – the brewery public house, 3 king street, cambridge

Report by the Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy [pages 7 - 12]

5 public entertainment licence: provisional variation – fifth avenue – LION YARD, Cambridge

Report by the Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy [pages 13 - 18]

6 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: PROVISIONAL VARIATION – cambridge megabowl, LION YARD, CAMBRIDGE

Report by the Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy [pages 19 - 23]

7 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: REVIEW – “B”, 8 MARKET PASSAGE, CAMBRIDGE

Report by the Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy [pages 24 - 27]

8 aPPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCES APPROVED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (FOR INFORMATION)

To note that the applications made relating to the premises shown below have been approved by the Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy under delegated powers.

Cambridge University Botanic Gardens – outdoor charity event 21^st June 2003.

9 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCES: CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE (FOR INFORMATION)

To note that the Public Entertainment Licence for the Corner House Public House was granted until 5^th June 2003, being subject to review at this Committee. We have been advised that the Licensee has left the Public House and we have received no request for a transfer of the licence. Consequently the licence is deemed to have lapsed.

10 HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARE REVIEW 2003/2004

Report by the Head of Transport and Street Services [pages 28 - 40]

11 LICENSING REFORM – INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW LICENSING ACT 2003

Report by the Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy and

the Head of Legal and Democratic Services [pages 41 - 64]

Appendix 1 – Project Appraisal Form

Appendix 2 – Cambridge City Council – Statement of Licensing Policy

The date of the next meeting for Licensing Committee is scheduled for

Thursday 17 July 2003 at 2.00 pm.

INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC

You are welcome to attend this meeting as an observer.

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You can ask questions on an issue included on the agenda, or on an issue which is within this committee’s terms of reference. If you wish to ask a question related to an agenda item contact the committee officer (listed above under ‘contact’) before the meeting starts. If you wish to ask a question on a matter not included on this agenda, please contact the committee officer by 10.00am the working day before the meeting. Further details concerning the right to speak at committee can be obtained from the committee section.

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In the event of the fire alarm sounding (which is a continuous ringing sound), you should pick up your possessions and leave the building by the route you came in. Once clear of the building, you should assemble on the pavement opposite the main entrance to the Guildhall and await further instructions. If your escape route or the assembly area is unsafe, you will be directed to safe areas by a member of Cambridge City Council staff.