Agenda and minutes

Councillor Stamp was elected chair of the meeting.

Ian Garrod introduced his report. This outlined the options to the sub-committee in terms of reviewing the interim steps put in place at the emergency hearing on 7 July 2021 (annex A) which were:

·         leave the interim steps in place;

·         modify the interim steps;

·         amend the interim step.

The report also set out the options to review the premises licence under section 53C of the Licensing Act 2003 (‘the Act’) in relation to the premises. Which were:

(a)          take no action;

(b)          issue a formal warning to the premises supervisor and/or premises licence holder;

(c)          modify the conditions of the licence;

(d)          exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence;

(e)          remove the designated premises supervisor;

(f)           suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months; or

(g)          revoke the licence.  

The report was accompanied by various supporting documents, including:

-           the premises licence for the Spaghetti Tree, plan and licensable area

-           the police application and additional conditions requested by Surrey Police

-           representations and conditions requested by Environmental Health officers at Tandridge District Council

-           representation by members of the public, supporters and the Designated Premises Licence Holder.

Duncan Milne, Surrey Police’s legal representative, introduced the police application and additional conditions requested i.e.

A.        The Premises Licence Holder shall not permit the Licensed Premises to be hired-out by a third party.

B.        The Premises Licence Holder shall conduct a risk assessment for any event involving licensable activity arranged by or on behalf of the management of the premises. Risk assessments shall be completed at least 48 hours before the event and retained at the premised for 12 months. Risk assessments shall be made available for inspection upon request by Surrey Police or and authorised officer of Tandridge District Council. 

C.        The Premises Licence Holder shall not promote or make available pre-paid drinks packages.

D.        The sale of alcohol [for consumption on the premises] shall be to accompany substantive meals to persons who are seated in the premises and provided always that the consumption of alcohol by such persons is ancillary to taking such meals

E.        Polycarbonate drinking vessels are to be used after 20:00 hours at any event which involves any licensable activity, arranged by or on behalf of the management of the premises.

F.         Glass bottles and all other glassware shall be removed from the tables and kept in a private secure area after 20:00 hours, at any event which involves licensable activity, arranged by or on behalf of the management of the premises. Glass bottles are then only to be handled by staff to decant into a polycarbonate drinking vessel.

Barbara Moore, Environmental Health Officer at Tandridge District Council, introduced her report. This explained that the Environmental Health Team had received complaints about loud music coming from the premises. Letters had been sent to the Designated Premises Supervisor and Premises Licence Holder to take steps to reduce noise levels so that it did not impact residents. Residents had also been sent log  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.