Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Tucker be elected as Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2015 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2015 be approved and signed as a correct record.

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.

Report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, detailing an application for a premises licence in respect of Twoj Sklep, Rear of 349/353 Shirley Road, Southampton SO15 3JD, attached.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a premises licence in respect of Twoj Sklep, rear of 349/353 Shirley Road, Southampton  SO15 3JD.

In accordance with Regulation 20 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 the Sub-Committee determined to proceed with the hearing in the absence of the residential objector.

Mr A Mahmud (Applicant) was 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 application for a premises licence be approved as applied for, with the exception of the amendments to the operating schedule made at the hearing and in accordance with conditions agreed with Hampshire Constabulary.

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 a premises licence at Twoj Sklep, 349/353 Shirley Road. It has given due regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Objectives, statutory guidance and the adopted statement of Licensing Policy. 

The Sub-Committee considered representations, both written and given orally today, by all parties. Human rights legislation has been borne in mind whilst making the decision.

The Sub-Committee noted that the one residential objector was not in attendance and determined that the hearing should continue in their absence.  The written representation was carefully considered and taken into account and it was noted that this raised issues in relation to the number of alcohol outlets and street drinking with associated anti-social behaviour in the area.

The Sub-Committee has determined that the application should be approved, as applied for and in accordance with conditions agreed with Hampshire Constabulary.  The applicant amended the operating schedule during the course of the hearing to clarify particular points.

Reasons

The Sub-Committee noted that no other representation had been received including, in particular, from any of the responsible authorities.  The police had agreed extensive conditions to be added to the operating schedule and in turn the premises licence, if granted.  Those additional conditions related to: CCTV, training, Challenge 25 policy, refusals book, incident book, sales of single cans of alcohol and high strength beers, ciders or lager above 6.5% ABV being prohibited.

The Sub-Committee noted the considerable detail and depth of conditions agreed by the applicant with Hampshire Constabulary, in particular those relating to the sale of single cans and high strength alcohol products.  The Sub-Committee were pleased to see such measures adopted by agreement and from the outset.  It is accepted that this is a difficult area in which to sell alcohol and the measures adopted and strong cooperation with the police are precisely what the Sub-Committee wishes to see in such areas.

The Sub-Committee was impressed by the applicant and his personal experience spanning many years in the licensed trade, both locally and elsewhere.  It was clear to the Sub-Committee that the applicant understands and will implement all the requirements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.