Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting.
Minutes: There were no Declarations of Interest. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2023.
Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were deferred to the Licensing Committee for approval. |
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Application for a New Premises Licence - The Wilderness Festival, Cornbury Park Purpose To determine an application for a new premises licence made by MAMA Festivals Limited, for the Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park, Charlbury, OX7 3EH
Recommendation That the Licensing Panel is asked, in light of the representations received, to consider the application and determine whether to: · grant the application as requested; · grant the application subject to such conditions that are necessary to promote the licensing objectives; · refuse the application in whole or in part where it is necessary in order to promote the licensing objectives.
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Minutes: The Chair Councillor Mark Walker welcomed everyone to the hearing and introduced the Panel in attendance, Councillors Cooper and Doughty.
The Chair asked for the Officers in attendance to introduce themselves, Andrea Thomas introduced herself as the Licensing Officer, Kevin Dunford introduced himself as the Licensing Officer, Marianne Garrett introduced herself as the Senior Environmental Health Officer, April Paintain introduced herself as the Environmental Health Officer, Sara Anthony as the Legal Executive and Anne Learmonth introduced herself as Strategic Support Officer.
Following introductions, the Chair asked those who wished to speak that were in attendance to introduce themselves.
Simon Taylor, Solicitor, on behalf of the Applicant. Emma Kirby, Festival Manager, on behalf of Applicant. Harry Lang, Vanguardia Accoustic Consultant, on behalf of Applicant.
The Chair outlined the process the hearing would follow and explained that the Panel would be advised by the Council’s Legal Adviser, and Committee Clerk (the Strategic Support Officer).
The Chair reminded all parties to highlight only issues that related to Licensing Objectives, being:
The Chair announced that the Panel were in attendance to consider an application for a new premises licence made by MAMA Festivals Limited for the Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park.
The Licensing Officer, Andrea Thomas, outlined the application for a new premises licence made by MAMA Festivals Limited in regard to the Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park. The Officer confirmed that there had been amendments to Annex D as follows;
The Panel was asked to consider the application and to determine whether to:
The Chair then invited Simon Taylor to address the Panel.
Simon Taylor addressed the Panel and gave an outline of the application by focusing on key points; background to the festival, the application, structure and planning, response from authorities and residents’ comments.
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