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    On this page: Licensing Information Representations Osborne Road Designated Public Places Orders
     
    LICENSING INFORMATION

    Licensing applications can be viewed on the Newcastle Council website.

    These are for Premises Licenses, Club Premises Certificates, Temporary Event Notices , Provisional Statements and Reviews of Licenses. Applications can be made for new premises licenses; new club premises certificates, or for variations to terms, conditions or restrictions in licenses or certificates and for transfers of Premises Licenses and Club Premises Certificates.

    You can make a submission, comment or objection for applications for Premises Licenses, including variations of existing conditions etc. You cannot make any submission for Temporary Events Notices.

    The council also issues licenses for Houses in Multiple Occupation. You cannot object to these.

    In respect of applications for premises licenses and club premises certificates (including applications for variations), “representations” (objections) can be made by “interested parties”. (e.g.. persons living in the vicinity of the premises for which a license is being sought), or by “responsible bodies” (e.g.. Police or Fire Service). Representations must be in writing or may be sent electronically (email) It is important to be aware that for a representation (objection) to be valid, it must be received by the Council no later than 28 days after the date of application.

    You can write to:

    The Licensing Authority, Newcastle City Council, Regulatory Services and Public Protection, Room 704, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8PB.

    Phone: 0191 211 6131 or 0191 277 7130

    Email: licensing@newcastle.gov.uk 

    Applications are heard by the Licensing Sub-Committee, at a Committee Room at the Civic Centre. Dates of meetings and Agendas can be accessed from the Council's website.

    You can download these.

    If you make a submission relating to a licensing application, you can also attend the hearing at which you can be allowed to address the Sub-Committee and ask questions. However, if you are notified of the date of a hearing, you should respond by indicating whether you will be attending in person or will be represented by someone else. Meetings are also open to the general public.

    Representations

    Those people or organisations that can make representations about a licensing application are defined in the Licensing Act 2003 and statutory instruments as “interested parties” and “responsible authorities”.

    An "interested party" is defined as any of the following:
         · A person living in the vicinity of the premises.
         · A body representing persons living in that vicinity. (The JRA falls under this category)
         · A person involved in a business in that vicinity.
         · A body representing persons involved in such businesses.
         · An elected member of Newcastle City Council.

     “Vicinity” is not defined in the Licensing Act 2003, but has its normal meaning. In accordance with the statutory guidance, the Licensing Authority will consider representations from those who can demonstrate that they are (or, in the case of new
    premises, are likely to be), affected by disorder and disturbance occurring (or potentially occurring) on the premises subject to the application or immediately outside the premises.

    Representations from any interested party, or their authorised representative, should be evidentially based and ideally supported by attendance at any hearing into the application.    The Licensing Authority will need to be satisfied that there is an evidential and causal link between the representations made, and the effect on the licensing objectives.

    Representations do not have to be objections and may articulate a view that the licence will have a positive impact on one or more of the licensing objectives.

    Interested parties cannot make representations anonymously and they must include their full address in their letter.

    Representations which are regarded as being frivolous or vexatious will not be considered.

    Petitions for or against an application will be accepted if they comply with the following:
        · Each page outlines the main issues of concern, which must relate to at least one of the licensing objectives.
        · All signatories must live in the vicinity of the premises subject to the application.
        · A column must be available for each person who signs the petition to add why they feel the application will have a negative or positive impact on one or more of the licensing objectives.
        · Each person must write their full name and address, the date and their signature.
        · One signatory must be identified as a contact. That person (only) will be notified by the Licensing Authority of any hearing and must inform the other signatories.

    A party who wishes to withdraw their representation, which has previously be made, may do so by giving notice to the Licensing Authority no less than 24 hours before the hearing. If the representation is to be withdrawn at less than 24 hours notice, the person making the representation must do so at the hearing.

    Disclosure of representations
    Where there is to be a hearing to determine an application, the Licensing Authority is required under the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 to provide the applicant with copies of the relevant representations that have been made. It is important that an applicant is able to respond to a representation, for example, if they believe that it is not a “relevant” representation.
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    Alcohol Consumption in Public Places

    1. Introduction

    The Local Authorities (Alcohol Consumption in Public Places) Regulations 2001, as set out under the Criminal Justices and Police Act 2001 is one of the key provisions recognised as tackling alcohol related disorder.The creation of such an Order in a neighbourhood does not prevent persons from drinking out of doors on properly licensed premises. However any person who may reasonably be believed to be drinking alcohol off licensed premises, in a Designated area, shall upon the instruction of a Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer, surrender the alcohol for disposal. Failure to comply leads to an offence for which a fine can imposed and more importantly an individual who refuses to comply may be arrested.It is not intended that these powers should interfere with the individual’s human rights but should only be used where necessary in the interests of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety or to protect the rights and freedoms of others.

    2. Identification of the problem

    On a number of occasions Northumbria Police have approached the Council for assistance in addressing growing problems around youth disorder and alcohol consumption. In order to make use of the provisions contained in the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 a relevant Order is required to create a Designated Area. The making of such an Order is dependent upon the co-operation and assistance of the Council.    Typically the evidence that comes from Northumbria Police includes the receipt of various complaints from Members of the Public in a neighbourhood, who have witnessed street drinking by adults and underage youths. The Members of the Public who witness these individuals engaged in drinking in the street, report that they witness these individuals engaging in disorder, anti-social behaviour, urination and criminal damage.

    When Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers attend these incidents they generally witness youths of all ages with considerable quantities of alcohol. The problem officers encounter are where individuals are over 18 years of age and who have purchased alcohol legally, but who are then supplying it to underage youths in their groups. Without the legal power to confiscate the alcohol, the youths carry on drinking when the Police Officers leave the area. Members of the Public typically make repeat calls to the Police until the youths disperse. When the groups of youths leave the area, bottles are found smashed on the ground, creating a danger to all and empty cans and other litter are left, causing a public nuisance to the local residents.

    To view the Osborne Road Designated Public Place Order (map), click here... [PDF]
    To view the Council's Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy, click here... [PDF]
     
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