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Application for a review of the premises licence in respect of Bitterne Express, 27 St. Catherines Road, Southampton SO18 1LL, attached.

The premises licence holder having failed to attend the hearing the Sub-Committee was referred to regulation 20 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.  The Sub-Committee heard that papers had been hand delivered to the premises notifying the premises licence holder of the hearing and had been posted to an address in London.  No contact had been made by the premises licence holder and the Sub-Committee adjourned whilst an attempt was made to telephone him.  Contact could not be made and having delayed the start of the meeting the Sub-Committee determined to proceed in the absence of the premises licence holder. 

The Sub-Committee considered the application for review of the premises licence at brought by Trading Standards and supported by Hampshire Constabulary and Public Health.

Lucas Marshall (Trading Standards), Alex Boucouvalas, (Hampshire Constabulary), and Sally Denley (Public Health) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered the decision in confidential session in accordance with the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

RESOLVED that for Bitterne Express, 27 St. Catherines Road, Southampton SO18 1LL to suspend the premises licence for a period of 3 months, to remove the designated premises supervisor and to impose the condition proposed by Hampshire Constabulary and annex 6 of the report, relating to high strength alcohol products.

After private deliberation the Sub-Committee reconvened and the Chair read out the following decision:-

All parties will receive formal written confirmation of the decision and reasons.

The premises licence holder having failed to attend the hearing the Sub-Committee was referred to regulation 20 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.  The Sub-Committee heard that papers had been hand delivered to the premises notifying the premises licence holder of the hearing and had been posted to an address in London.  No contact had been made by the premises licence holder and the Sub-Committee adjourned whilst an attempt was made to telephone him.  Contact could not be made and having delayed the start of the meeting the Sub-Committee determined to proceed in the absence of the premises licence holder. 

The Sub-Committee has considered very carefully the application for review of the premises licence at Bitterne Express, 27 St. Catherines Road, Southampton SO18 1LL brought by Trading Standards and supported by Hampshire Constabulary and Public Health. It has given due regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Objectives, statutory guidance and the adopted statement of Licensing Policy.  Human Rights Legislation has been borne in mind whilst making this decision. 

All the evidence presented both written and given orally today, has been carefully considered and taken into account. The Sub-Committee particularly addressed itself to the licensing objectives for the prevention of crime and disorder and the protection of children from harm.

Having considered all of the above, and all the steps available under section 52, sub section 4, the Sub-Committee has decided to suspend the premises licence for a period of 3 months, to remove the designated premises supervisor and to impose the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47