Doncaster Metripolitan Council
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Meeting
Licensing Sub-Committee - Doncaster
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 9th July 2024
10:00 AM
Tuesday, 9th July 2024
10:00 AM
End:
Tuesday, 9th July 2024
2:00 PM
Tuesday, 9th July 2024
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
09 Jul 2024
09 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Adults, Wellbeing and Culture
Chair
Councillor Dave Shaw
Present, as expected
Vice-Chair
Councillor Linda Curran
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Bev Chapman
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Yetunde Elebuibon
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor John Healy
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Leanne Hempshall
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Debbie Hutchinson
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Emma Muddiman-Rawlins
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Thomas Noon
Not required
Committee Member
Councillor Ian Pearson
Not required
Agenda
3
Declarations of interest, if any.
Minutes
There were no declarations reported at the meeting.
4
Application for a new premises licence -Town Field, Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2JS
Attachments:
- Document Lic 090724 Town Fields Rp 01 Jul 2024
- Document Lic 090724 Town Field App D 01 Jul 2024
- Document Lic 090724 Town Field App E 01 Jul 2024
Minutes
The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence in respect of Town Field, Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2JS.
The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the persons making representations had received a copy of the agenda prior to the meeting. Copies of the representations were appended to the report at Appendix E.
At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting, made introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner, Hayley Oxley introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application.
Mr Nick Stopforth, Head of Service Cultural and Commercial, who was representing for the Applicant, City of Doncaster Council (CDC) and Anita Johnson, Events Co-ordinator, CDC attended the meeting and made representations and answered questions.
Mr Christopher Hobbs, Mr Tony Wrigglesworth, Ms Jackie Gladden and Mr James Short, who had all made written representations in respect of the application attended the meeting. All spoke in objection to the application outlined their concerns and answered questions.
All parties were then asked to leave the meeting, whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated on the application and reached a decision.
All parties were invited back into the meeting and informed of the Sub-Committee’s decision.
RESOLVED that having considered the application for a new premises licence in respect of Town Field, Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2JS and taken into account the representations made and the evidence presented today, the steps that are appropriate to promote the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and our Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Sub-Committee have decided to grant the licence in the terms set out in the conditions at pages 12 - 14 of the agenda pack, together with the additional conditions below:-
1. A contact number should be made available to residents for the duration of the event, the contact number should be dedicated to these events with telephone operative(s) available.
2. No more than 4 events per year with an attendance of over 500 people no more than 4 events per year with less than 500 people, 8 events in total.
3. Develop a sound and frequency map and identify negative impact on receptors and develop a programme of mitigation.
4. The event organisers for larger events (over 500 people in attendance) should be responsible for additional parking enforcement.
The Sub-Committee heard from the Applicant that their aim was to regulate activities taking place on the Town Field and bringing this into line with the other parks within the city. The Applicant referred to a survey carried out in 2022 where the majority of those surveyed supported community activities on Town Field. It was emphasised that there would be more regulation of events if conditions and a legal framework was in place. The Applicant stated that Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG) will receive information in advance, they will receive plans from event organisers, Representatives on ESAG include emergency planning, Environmental Health and blue light organisations.
The objectors, specifically, Mr Hobbs, Mr Short, Mr Wigglesworth and Ms Gladden, all made representations expressing their concerns around the event, they mentioned that events had been held previously on Town Field, and other central areas, such as Elmfield Park, where noise had been excessive, and nuisance parking prevalent. Mr Short pointed out that people parked outside of his property in a state of undress and were abusive. All were concerned about an escalation of events. There was also disappointment about the level of consultation with residents, none had been consulted effectively in relation to the application, something the Applicant stated ought to be improved and in future there should be meaningful consultation.
The sub-committee members were sympathetic to residents, but considered the conditions attached to the licence would promote the licencing objectives.
The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the persons making representations had received a copy of the agenda prior to the meeting. Copies of the representations were appended to the report at Appendix E.
At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting, made introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.
The Senior Licensing Practitioner, Hayley Oxley introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the application.
Mr Nick Stopforth, Head of Service Cultural and Commercial, who was representing for the Applicant, City of Doncaster Council (CDC) and Anita Johnson, Events Co-ordinator, CDC attended the meeting and made representations and answered questions.
Mr Christopher Hobbs, Mr Tony Wrigglesworth, Ms Jackie Gladden and Mr James Short, who had all made written representations in respect of the application attended the meeting. All spoke in objection to the application outlined their concerns and answered questions.
All parties were then asked to leave the meeting, whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated on the application and reached a decision.
All parties were invited back into the meeting and informed of the Sub-Committee’s decision.
RESOLVED that having considered the application for a new premises licence in respect of Town Field, Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2JS and taken into account the representations made and the evidence presented today, the steps that are appropriate to promote the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and our Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Sub-Committee have decided to grant the licence in the terms set out in the conditions at pages 12 - 14 of the agenda pack, together with the additional conditions below:-
1. A contact number should be made available to residents for the duration of the event, the contact number should be dedicated to these events with telephone operative(s) available.
2. No more than 4 events per year with an attendance of over 500 people no more than 4 events per year with less than 500 people, 8 events in total.
3. Develop a sound and frequency map and identify negative impact on receptors and develop a programme of mitigation.
4. The event organisers for larger events (over 500 people in attendance) should be responsible for additional parking enforcement.
The Sub-Committee heard from the Applicant that their aim was to regulate activities taking place on the Town Field and bringing this into line with the other parks within the city. The Applicant referred to a survey carried out in 2022 where the majority of those surveyed supported community activities on Town Field. It was emphasised that there would be more regulation of events if conditions and a legal framework was in place. The Applicant stated that Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG) will receive information in advance, they will receive plans from event organisers, Representatives on ESAG include emergency planning, Environmental Health and blue light organisations.
The objectors, specifically, Mr Hobbs, Mr Short, Mr Wigglesworth and Ms Gladden, all made representations expressing their concerns around the event, they mentioned that events had been held previously on Town Field, and other central areas, such as Elmfield Park, where noise had been excessive, and nuisance parking prevalent. Mr Short pointed out that people parked outside of his property in a state of undress and were abusive. All were concerned about an escalation of events. There was also disappointment about the level of consultation with residents, none had been consulted effectively in relation to the application, something the Applicant stated ought to be improved and in future there should be meaningful consultation.
The sub-committee members were sympathetic to residents, but considered the conditions attached to the licence would promote the licencing objectives.
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