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RESOLVED to note that when Members determine the licensing and registration matters before them, they have a duty not to act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights and the Crime and Disorder Act.
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 14th October 2025 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
Apologies for absences were received from County Borough Councillors G. Holmes, W. Hughes, S. Powderhill and W. Rees.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to note that when Members determine the licensing and registration matters before them, they have a duty not to act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights and the Crime and Disorder Act.
It was RESOLVED to note that when Members determine the licensing and registration matters before them, they have a duty not to act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights and the Crime and Disorder Act.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 14th October 2025 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 14th October 2025 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
The Service Director for Public Protection and Regulatory Services provided the Committee with the report on relevant issues with regard to the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 for the 29th September 2025 to 4th January 2026 together with ancillary matters arising from the responsibilities charged to the Committee. Members were advised that the total number of applications received by the Licensing Team has dipped slightly from 250 to 221 for this period, however the amount of TEN’s submitted has remained at a high number, which is typically a busy period for us due to Halloween, Bonfire Night events and of course, Christmas and New Year extensions. Also, that a point of interest this quarter being the pop-up bar in Pontypridd, this was able to trade temporarily utilising TEN’s. Furthermore, as members are aware it is not possible to apply conditions to TEN’s, however the management team met with South Wales Police and Licensing Officers to agree mitigation such as CCTV, staffing levels and door staff. An analysis of the TEN's applications indicates, 60 for existing premises licences, 62 for permitted community events and 34 from Private Members Clubs. Members were referred to section 4.3 of the report, where the premises inspections and infringements were outlined. It was reported that the current performance level for inspected premises is 91.69% which is consistent with the previous period. It was reported that several premises in Pontypridd town centre have been subject to complaints of noise from their premises, and officers are currently working with Environmental Health Officers to ascertain which premises this noise is coming from. Also, that noise app recordings have been submitted, and they are currently being analysed. Members were advised that underage allegations were received in relation to a premises in Talbot Green, and the premises were visited by Licensing Officers and Trading Standards Officers, and suitable advice has been given. The Service Director for Public Protection reported that a well-established premises within Pontypridd town centre received advice from both South Wales Police and Local Authority Officers following a complaint from another premises in relation to intoxication during a bottomless brunch. Also, that the nature of the brunch has now been amended to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Members were informed that a pre application meeting was held at Ty Elai for a new Football Club to be based in Treforest, advice was offered from the Responsible Authorities, and an application is expected. Furthermore, that a Club Premises in the Mountain Ash area requested advice for pitch side sales on match days, suitable advice has been given, and an application has been submitted. It was reported that pre application advice was given to a coffee shop in Aberdare, and an application has been submitted and is within its consultation period. Members were advised that residents in the Pentre area have made allegations of music noise emanating from a licensed premises, and licensing Officers are liaising with Environmental Health in relation to this. Members learned that on 23rd December 2025, a premises in the Treorchy area was found to be trading without a DPS in place. Also, that a Licensing Officer stayed in work until the matter was resolved, and an application was in place to enable them to trade over the festive period. Furthermore, that without that application the premises wouldn’t have been able to sell alcohol from 23rd December until the Council reopened on the 2nd January 2026. Members were informed that a Club premises in Penygraig has been reported by a local resident in relation to music noise from the premises, and this matter is being discussed with both the Club and Environmental Health Officers. The Service Director for Public Protection reported that officers are attending regular Pubwatch meetings across Rhondda, Cynon and Taff, and the Pontypridd Pubwatch held on the 6th January reported that the premises in the town centre had enjoyed their most successful trading period in years, Moreover, that this was coupled with minimal incidents reported to South Wales Police, all in all a safe and positive festive period.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
It was RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
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