Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pierce Jones.

To confirm the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Committee held on 22 April 2015 and 13 May 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Committee held on 22 April 2015 and 13 May 2015 be approved as a correct record subject to an amendment recording Councillor Pike as having attended the meeting on 13 May 2015.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meetings.

There were no matters arising.

To receive and record any declarations of interests from members present in respect of any of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.

Councillor Wade advised that he was acquainted with the applicant but had not formed any conclusive view on this application.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 15 April 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 15 April 2015 be approved as a correct record.

The Chairman welcomed new members to the Committee.

The Committee was asked to consider a report from the Economic Development Officer concerning an application to vary a street trading consent to allow a mobile catering trailer to be kept on site at Waterlooville precinct overnight, seven days a week. The application had been referred to the Committee at the request of the ward Councillors’.

The Committee received a deputation from Mr Rosenthal in support of his application.

The Committee held a detailed discussion over the application during which the following points were raised:

·         Whether granting the application would set a precedent allowing other trailers to operate on the precinct. Members were assured that it was officer policy not to allow more than one trailer to operate on site;

·         If consent was granted a need for emergency contact details to be visible on the mobile catering unit;

·         The effect allowing the trailer to stay on site would have on the local economy;

·         The health and safety implications of leaving the trailer on the precinct overnight;

·         The Committee considered that permission for a trial period of three months would be appropriate in this case to enable the Council to monitor the implications of this permission;

·         The Council to be informed of a nominated person, and their contact details, who could move the trailer in the event the owner was not available; and

·         The owner to confirm that the trailers insurance allowed it to be left on the precinct overnight.

RESOLVED that

(1)          Mr J Rosenthal’s request to keep his catering trailer on site at Waterlooville precinct overnight seven days a week be granted for a three month trial period with authority being provided to officers to extend this if there were no problems;

(2)          The street trading terms and conditions be varied in this case to allow Mr Rosenthal to leave his van on the site; and

(3)          The following conditions be included on the licence agreement:

(a)             At the request of Havant Borough Council, Hampshire County Council or any contractor working for the aforementioned, Mr Rosenthal remove his trailer without question given appropriate notice.

(b)             Havant Borough Council may withdraw the variation should unforeseen difficulties attributed to the permanent overnight presence of the trailer be experienced by the local authorities and Police.

(c)             The Solicitor to the Council be authorised to add any further conditions as deemed appropriate.