Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

RESOLVED that Councillor Cunio be appointed Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 31^st May 2012 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 31 May 2012 be signed as a correct record.  (Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

At a predetermined point during the consideration of all items the Sub-Committee may move into private session in order to receive legal advice when determining issues. The press and the public, unless otherwise excluded by the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, will be invited to return immediately following that private session at which time the matter will be determined and the decision of the Sub-Committee will be announced.

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 that the press and public be excluded at a predetermined point whilst the Sub-Committee reached its decisions.

Report of the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services detailing an application by Hampshire Constabulary for review of a premises licence in respect of Joiner’s Arms, 141 St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NS, attached.

The Sub-Committee considered the application for review of premises licence in respect of Joiner’s Arms, 141 St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NS.  (Copy of report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Mr Lovell, Premises Licence Holder, Mr Mulldowney, Designated Premises Supervisor, Mr Downton, Manager, Unit, PC Wood and PC Prior, Hampshire Constabulary 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 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

RESOLVED  that the following conditions be attached to the licence:-

(i)  conditions agreed between the two parties relating to Challenge 25, Staff Training, Incident Book, Refusals book and CCTV detailed below:-

·  Challenge 25

There will be a Challenge 25 policy operating at the premises. Challenge 25 means that the holder of the premises licence shall ensure that every individual, who visually appears to be under 25 years of age and is seeking to purchase or be supplied with alcohol at the premises or from the premises, shall produce identification proving that individual to be 18 years of age or older.

Acceptable identification for the purposes of age verification will include a driving licence, passport or photographic identification bearing the “PASS” logo and the persons date of birth.

If the person seeking alcohol is unable to produce acceptable means of identification, no sale or supply of alcohol will be made to or for that person.

·  Staff Training

Staff will be trained regarding appropriate precautions to prevent the sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18, the signs and symptoms of drunk persons and the refusal of sale due to intoxication.  Records will be kept of such training which must be signed and dated by the member of staff who has received that training. 

All staff will receive refresher training every six months as a minimum and that records are to be kept of this refresher training which should be signed and dated by the member of staff who received that training. 

All training records will be made immediately available for inspection by Hampshire Constabulary and the licensing Authority upon request.  Training records will be kept for a minimum period of two years. Training records will be kept on the licensed premises to which they relate to.

·  Incident Book

An incident book will be provided and maintained at the premises.  It will remain on the premises at all times and will be available to police for inspection upon request. 

Any incidents that include physical altercation or disorder, physical ejection, injury, id seizure or drug misuse will be recorded in the incident book.  The entry is to include an account of the incident and the identity of all person(s) involved (or descriptions of those involved if identity is not known).  Should there be any physical interaction by members of staff and the public the entry will include what physical action occurred between each party.  The entry shall be timed, dated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

Report of the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services detailing an application for a premises licence in respect of George’s, 6A Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD, attached.

The Sub-Committee considered the application for a Premises Licence in respect of George’s, 6A Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD.  (Copy of report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

PC Wood and PC Prior, Hampshire Constabulary and Mr Lucas, Trading Standards were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Sub-Committee were informed that due to an administrative error, neither the applicant nor their representative were available to attend the meeting and  accepted legal advice relating to meeting procedures in the absence of the applicant and their representative.

RESOLVED that it was considered necessary in the public interest to adjourn the hearing to 26^th July 2012.