As I reported recently, the Conservative Club in the High Street has submitted a premises licence application (reference 15/00088/LIQ_02) to the District Council. Details of the application are on the district council’s website with a deadline of 18 February for residents to make representations to the district council (by email or in writing to the district council’s Licensing department at The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE).

The changes to the licence in the application mean that the club would remain as a club premises but also be able to provide

• all regulated entertainment provided under the Licensing Act 2003 (except boxing & wrestling entertainment)
• late night refreshment (hot food and drink after 11:00pm)
• sale of alcohol on and off the premises.

It would also be able to allow members of the public to access the club for events, something which is not possible under a club premises certificate as only bona fide club members and signed in guests are allowed access in qualifying clubs.