The Sub-Committee will elect a Chairman for the meeting.

It was moved by Councillor A Cossens, seconded by Councillor Davidson and:-

RESOLVED that Councillor J Henderson be elected as Chairman for the meeting.

The Sub-Committee is asked to note any apologies for absence and substitutions received from Members.

There were no apologies for absence submitted nor substitutions made on this occasion.

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee, held on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.

It was moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor A Cossens and:-

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.

Councillors are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registerable Interests of Non-Registerable Interests, and the nature of it, in relation to any item on the agenda.

There were no Declarations of Interest made by Members on this occasion.

To inform Members that an application has been received from Mr William Hebborn for the grant of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The application relates to the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises at The Beach Bar, Unit 3 Seaview Court, Pier Approach, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex.

Members are further advised that representations objecting to the proposed licensable activity have been received from a responsible authority and members of the public.

Members were informed that an application had been received from Mr William Hebborn for the grant of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The application had related to the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises at The Beach Bar, Unit 3 Seaview Court, Pier Approach, Walton-on-the-Naze.

Members were further advised that representations objecting to the proposed licensable activity had been received from both a responsible authority and members of the public.

The Licensing Officer, Emma King, informed the Sub-Committee that the applicant had described The Beach Bar as home to the Gold Dust Family Entertainment Centre Arcade and that the bar was to be located in one end of the arcade.

The applicant proposed to open to the public on the following days/hours:

Everyday                     12:00 to 22:00

Sale of alcohol on and off the premises hours:

Everyday                     12:00 to 22:00

The full application was attached as Appendix A to the report (A.1).

The Sub-Committee were informed that three representations/objections had been received from residents in relation to the application and that those letters of objection were attached as Appendix B to the report (A.1).

Members were further informed that one representation had been received from the Council’s Licensing Authority who were a Responsible Authority and their letter of objection was attached as Appendix C to the report (A.1).

Present at the meeting were William Hobborn, the Applicant; and the objectors, Catherine Griffin and Hayley Mann.

The applicant, William Hebborn, addressed the Sub-Committee with an overview of his plans for the premises.