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 10^th May 2012 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

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, the press and public be excluded at a predetermined point in the hearing 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 Bricklayers Arms, 165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4QD, attached.

The Sub-Committee considered the application to review a premises licence in respect of Bricklayers Arms, 165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4QD.

PC Prior and PC Norris, Hampshire Constabulary were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that the following conditions agreed between the two parties (contained at page 8 of the Southampton City Council bundle produced for the hearing) be endorsed and attached to the licence:-

(i)  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.

(ii)  Refusals Book

A refusals book will be kept and maintained at the premises and will be available for police inspection upon request, All refusals for the sale of alcohol and the reasons for refusal should be recorded. Any age challenge or identification seizures should also be recorded.

(iii)  Training

Staff will be trained regarding appropriate precautions to prevent 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.  The Premises Licence Holder shall ensure that records are kept of this refresher training which should be signed and dated by the member of staff who receives 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.

(iv)  Bar Staff

All staff who sell alcohol will be trained to APLH (EDI Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders) level. All sales of alcohol must be directly supervised and authorised by a personal licence holder until such staff have achieved training to APLH level.

(v)  DPS Level 2 Course

The DPS should also complete a nationally recognised level 2 DPS course. The BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Designated Premises Supervisors.

REASONS

The Sub-Committee considered very carefully the application for review of the premises licence at Bricklayers Arms by Hampshire Constabulary and gave due regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Objectives, statutory guidance, the adopted statement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.