The Statutory Licensing Sub Committee of Swansea Council met on Tuesday 15 September 2026. The meeting's agenda included a review of a premises licence for McDoner Takeaway and a discussion on the exclusion of the public from certain parts of the meeting.

Review of Premises Licence for McDoner Takeaway

A significant item scheduled for discussion was an application for a review of a premises licence for McDoner Takeaway, as per Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003. The report pack indicated that the committee would follow a detailed procedure for considering representations from responsible authorities and other interested parties before hearing from the applicant. The procedure outlined in the meeting's running order document¹ detailed how the Chair, Councillor Penny Matthews, would open the meeting, introduce attendees, and explain the nature of the decision. This would be followed by declarations of interest, presentation of the report by the Licensing Officer, and questions from committee members, responsible authorities, and the applicant. The process also included opportunities for closing submissions from all parties.

Exclusion of the Public

The committee was also scheduled to consider the exclusion of the public from specific parts of the meeting. A report from the Chief Legal Officer, Lucy Moore, outlined the legal basis for such exclusions under the Local Government Act 1972, as amended. The report recommended that the public be excluded from certain items of business on the grounds that their consideration would likely involve the disclosure of exempt information. This exclusion would be subject to a public interest test, where the committee would weigh the public interest in maintaining confidentiality against the public interest in disclosure. The report detailed various paragraphs of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 that could be relevant, including information relating to individuals, financial or business affairs, labour relations, legal professional privilege, and actions related to the prevention or prosecution of crime. The report noted that for information falling under paragraph 16 of Schedule 12A (legal professional privilege), a public interest test would not be required, but councillors would consider whether to waive privilege.