Notice of Meeting:
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the
District Licensing Committee will be held on:
Date: Wednesday
21 September 2022
Time: 12.30
pm
Venue: Edinburgh
Room, Municipal Chambers, the Octagon, Dunedin
Sandy Graham
District Licensing Committee
Off-Licence Renewal – Henry’s Centre City
PUBLIC AGENDA
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Chairperson
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Colin Weatherall
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Members
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Rakei Amohau
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Karen Elliot
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Senior Officer Kevin
Mechen, Secretary, District Licensing Committee
Governance Support Officer Lynne
Adamson
Lynne Adamson
Governance Support Officer
Telephone: 03 477 4000
Lynne.Adamson@dcc.govt.nz
www.dunedin.govt.nz
Note: Reports
and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as
Council policy until adopted.
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District Licensing Committee
21 September 2022
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Part
A Reports
Report for Off-licence Renewal, "Henry's
Centre City" – From Secretary, District Licensing Committee
Department: Civic
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
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Applicant’s
Name:
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Aysonic
Limited
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Site
Address
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95
Hanover Street, Dunedin
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Trading
Name:
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Henry’s
Centre City
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Style
of Licence
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Off-licence
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Application
Number
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OFF-2-2015
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Date
received by Council
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17
June 2022
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This
is a report for an application for the renewal of an off-licence for the
premises situated at 95 Hanover Street, Dunedin, and known as
“Henry’s Centre City”. The criteria found at section
131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act) apply to this application.
2 The
applicant does not seek any changes to the licence. The inspector
considers that the sale and supply of alcohol under these conditions are
consistent with the purpose of the Act and meets the criteria at section 131.
3 There
were no public objections however the Police have opposed the renewal and is
seeking the inclusion of two conditions to the licence. The Medical
Officer of Health and Licensing Inspector do not oppose the application.
APPLICANT AND APPLICATION
4 The
Applicant has been at this premises since 2015 and in that time have not done
anything that causes concern. This application is for a rollover of the
current conditions.
5 The
premises is situated in the central city between the Centre City shopping
complex which includes a large New World supermarket, and the Dunedin Public
Hospital.
6 During
discussions with the agencies, the Applicant agreed to reduce the trading hours
by opening at 9.00 am instead of the current 7.00 am. This better
reflects their business operation.
opposition
7 Public
Notice of the application did not attract any opposition. Neither the
Medical Officer of Health nor the Licensing Inspector have opposed the renewal.
Police
8 The
police have opposed the renewal of the licence with its current conditions.
9 They
state the target market for this premises is the student population and those
working in the Dunedin business district. The student population is
regarded as vulnerable to alcohol-related harm. The premises is also
directly opposite the Dunedin Hospital Early Childhood Centre.
10 The
reasons for the opposition:
a) Object
of the Act (s.105(1)(a)): the sale of single serve, ‘high octane’
alcohol at cheap prices does not align with the object of the Act, especially
in this location in a vulnerable community. External advertising is
further exposing the vulnerable community to harm
b) Suitability
of the Applicant (s.105(1)(b)): selling the single serve, ‘high
octane’ alcohol poses questions as to the suitability of the Applicant.
c) Amenity
and good order (s.105(1)h)): there are high numbers for Police service in the
area surrounding this premises and the sale of alcohol in the area is a
contributing factor. The alcohol consumed at the addresses subject to the
calls for service area is purchased from the nearby off-licensed premises and
this premises is one of the closest to the area of concern.
d) Amenity
and good order already badly affected (s.105(1)(i): While there is no data
relating purchases to any particular premises, this one will be contributing to
the harm.
11 The
Police would like to see the inclusion of two conditions on the licence: that
there shall be no external advertising or portion of alcohol and that there
shall be no single sales of RTDs, shots, or beer or cider less than or equal to
500ml, with the exception of craft beer.
Conclusion
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application is for a rollover of the current conditions for a bottle store.
13 The
Applicant has agreed to amend their opening time to 9.00 am from the current
7.00 am.
14 The
Police have opposed the renewal because they would like the inclusion of two
conditions that will see the cessation of sales of single serve, ‘high
octane’ beers and RTDs in containers 500ml or less and the advertising
and/or promotion of alcohol on the exterior of the premises.
15 This
hearing will allow the Police to better explain their position and for the
Applicant to explain their position.
Signatories
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Author:
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Kevin Mechen - Secretary, District Licensing Committee
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Authoriser:
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Attachments
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Title
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Page
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⇩a
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Off-licence Renewal
Application
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8
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⇩b
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Change of trading hours
confirmation
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24
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⇩c
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Police Opposition Report
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25
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⇩d
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Licensing Inspector's
Report
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28
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⇩e
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Medical Officer of
Health's Report
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32
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⇩f
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FENZ Email
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33
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⇩g
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Public Notice
Declaration
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34
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⇩h
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First ODT Notice
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35
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⇩i
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Second ODT Notice
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36
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