Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Panel - Tuesday, 6th October, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: JR Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL

Contact: Constitutional Services Email: Constitutional.Services@oldham.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Chair The Panel is asked to elect a Chair for the duration of the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Taylor be elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.
2.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chowhan and Wilkinson.
3.	Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received.
4.	Declarations of Interest To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
5.	Order of Proceedings PDF 200 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the Order of Proceedings be noted.
6.	Northern Roots - New Premises Application PDF 545 KB View the background to item 6. The purpose of this report is to inform members of an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Northern Roots, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BJ, which, due to representations being received, has been referred to this Panel for determination. Additional documents: Appendix 14.1 Application.docx , item 6. PDF 1 MB Appendix 14.2 Plan.pdf , item 6. PDF 1 MB Appendix 14.3 Rep Mr Bird.pdf , item 6. PDF 233 KB Appendix 14.4 Rep Mrs Bird.pdf , item 6. PDF 237 KB Appendix 14.5 Applicant's proposed amended conditions.docx , item 6. PDF 168 KB There are a further 3 documents.View the full list of documents for item 6. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Principal Licensing Officer which asked the Panel to consider an application for the granting of a premises licence in respect of Northern Roots, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BJ, which, due to representations being received, had been referred to the Panel for determination. On 12 August 2026 the applicant, Northern Roots (Oldham) Ltd applied for the grant of a premises licence for Northern Roots for the provision of Live Music Monday to Sunday 8.00am to Midnight, Recorded Music Monday to Sunday 8.00am to Midnight, Late Night Refreshments Monday to Sunday 11.00pm to Midnight, Supply of Alcohol Monday to Sunday 11.00am to Midnight and hours premises are open to the public Monday to Sunday 8.00am to 12.30pm. The Panel heard representations on behalf of the applicant. RESOLVED that, having considered the statutory licensing objectives, in particular public nuisance and protection of children from harm, the Panel consider that it was appropriate for the premises licence to be granted as applied for.