Issue - meetings

The Sub-Committee considered the application for the grant of a Sex Establishment Licence for Hidden Assets, 437 Millbrook Road West, Southampton SO15 0HX.

The Licensing Officer and the applicant were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered very carefully the report provided by the Licensing Officer and the evidence presented by the applicant.  The Sub-Committee considered all the facts and decided that the application for a new sex shop licence in respect of the premises be granted.  It was confirmed that the hours of opening and closing were to continue as per the applicant’s current licence as Monday to Saturday inclusive 0900 until 2000 hours.

RESOLVED

(i)  That the application for grant of a Sex Establishment licence be approved.

Reasons

The Sub-Committee took into account that the sex shop licence had been held by Matthew Smith since at least 2003 without incident and with the licence being renewed annually since that date.