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Election Of Chair To appoint a Chair for the purposes of this meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Tucker be elected as Chair for the purposes of this meeting. |
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Minutes Of The Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising) PDF 21 KB To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 May 2014 and to deal with any matters arising, attached. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 May 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Exclusion Of The Press And Public 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 parties to the hearing, 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. Minutes: RESOLVED that in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 that the parties to the hearing, press and public be excluded at a predetermined point whilst the Sub-Committee reaches its decision. |
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Report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, detailing an application for a review of the premises licence in respect of Mountbatten, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton SO16 8HY, attached. Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered the application for a review of a premises licence in respect of Mountbatten, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton SO16 8HY.
Ms D Haines (Licensee), Mr P Warne and Ms A Horne (Premises Licence Holder, Punch Tavern). PC Conway, PC Cherry (Hampshire Constabulary) and Mr L Marshall (Trading Standards) 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 the licence be modified by attaching additional conditions and that the hours of licensable activities be reduced by 30 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights.
After private deliberation the Sub-Committee reconvened and the Chair read the following decision:-
All parties will receive formal written confirmation of the decision and reasons.
The Sub-Committee has considered very carefully the application for review of the premises licence at Mountbatten, Lordshill District Centre by Hampshire Constabulary supported by Trading Standards. 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.
After having carefully considered all the options under s. 52, the Sub-Committee has decided to modify the licence by attaching the following conditions as detailed in full within the police representation:
- CCTV - Refusals Log - Training Log - Incident Book - Challenge 25
The Sub-Committee has also decided to reduce the hours of licensable activities by 30 minutes (i.e. to midnight) on Friday and Saturday nights with the premises closing 30 minutes thereafter, as set out in the Premises Licence Holder’s letter dated 1st July 2014.
Reasons
The Sub-Committee noted the extensive level of violence associated with the premises dating back for a considerable period, however, it was accepted in evidence that recently things had improved, relatively speaking.
The Sub-Committee was very concerned to hear that the premises had made a sale to an underage customer, particularly given the nature of incidents and anti social behaviour in the area. However, it was reassuring that recent test purchases had been passed.
For these reasons revocation was ruled out by the Sub-Committee.
It is a concern that the relationship and co-operation between the premises and the police had broken down and that steps including the implementation of CCTV at the premises were not implemented until a review had been instigated, despite repeated warning. It is noted that the business model separates the premises licence holder from the day-to-day management of the premises and this is something that has now, hopefully, been resolved going forward. In the alternative, a shadow licence may be of assistance if the same separation is to be relied upon by the premises licence holder going forward.
The Sub-Committee considered carefully whether, in light of the CCTV now installed and conditions attached to the licence, it was ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |