Agenda and minutes

To note any changes in the membership of the Sub-Committee made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

The Panel noted that Councillor Osmond was in attendance as nominated substitute for Councillor Fitzgerald in accordance with Council procedure Rule 4.3.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd June 2010 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd June 2010 be signed as a correct record.  Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Chair to move that in accordance with the Council's Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of items 7 to 8 based on Categories 1 and 2 of paragraph 10.4 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules.
The information contained therein is potentially exempt as it relates to individual personal details and information held under the Data Protection Act 1998. Having applied the public interest test it is not appropriate to disclose this information as the individuals' legal expectation of privacy outweighs the public interest in the exempt information.

OR

At a predetermined point during the consideration of all items the Sub-Committee may move into private session in order to receive legal advice when determining issues. The press and the public, unless otherwise excluded by Category 4 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council's Access to Information Procedure Rules, will be invited to return immediately following that private session at which time the matter will be determined and the decision of the Sub-Committee will be announced.

The press and public, unless otherwise excluded by Category 4 of that paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, be excluded from the meeting in respect of Minute No 10 and be invited to return immediately following private session at which time the matter be determined and the decision of the Panel be announced.

Report of the Solicitor to the Council detailing a request for the renewal of the sex shop licence in respect of Hidden Assets, 439 Millbrook Road West, attached.

The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Solicitor to the Council concerning a request for the renewal of the sex shop licence in respect of Hidden Assets, 439 Millbrook Road West.  (Copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

Mr Smith (Applicant) was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered the decision in confidential session in accordance with Category 4 of Paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules

RESOLVED

(i)  that the application for renewal of a sex shop licence in respect of Hidden Assets, 439 Millbrook Road West be granted;

(ii)  that the application to vary condition 6(b) of the current licence regarding the colour of the shop front be granted;

(iii)  that the application to vary condition 15 of the current licence regarding the frosted glass on both of the front windows be granted; and

(iv)  that the application to vary conditions 10 / 16(b) of the current licence regarding the wording and arrow is approved with the exception of the movement of the wording “Licensed Sex Shop” from above the door to the window.

REASON FOR THE DECISION

Whilst there was no compelling evidence presented to the Sub-Committee that would justify refusal of the application for renewal of the licence; the movement of the wording “Licensed Sex Shop” to the proposed location was considered to be more prominent and thus less discreet.