Meeting documents
Licensing Decisions
Friday, 15th June, 2012
Hotel Roma
The Application
The Hotel Roma, 563 New South Promenade, Blackpool has the benefit of a premises licence authorising the sale by retail of alcohol on the premises only.
Alcohol sales are permitted 7 days per week between 12:00am and 15:00, and from 17:00 to midnight.
On the 23rd April 2012 the Licensing Service received a valid application to review the premises licence on the grounds of Prevention of Crime & Disorder and the Promotion of Public Safety. The review has been requested by Blackpool Council Health & Safety department.
A copy of the review application is attached.
The Applicant
The licence is held by Mr Morad Zahmet Keshan, who is also the Designated Premises Supervisor
Relevant Representations
Representations were not received in relation to this application.
Local Policy Considerations
None
National Guidance
Where the licensing authority considers that action under its statutory powers are necessary, it may take the following steps:
1. Modify the conditions of the premises licence
2. Exclude a licensable activity
3. Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor
4. Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months
5. Revoke the licence.
The licence is currently conditioned as follows:
Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions
1 The premise shall be used for the purpose of habitually providing for reward board and lodging, including breakfast and one other at least of the customary main meals.
2 No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -
a) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence,
or
b) At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.
3 Every supply of alcohol under the premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
4 Suitable beverages other than intoxicating liquor (including drinking water) shall be equally available for consumption, with or otherwise as an ancillary to, meals served in the licensed premises.
5 Adequate sitting accommodation to be provided in a room not used or to be used for sleeping accommodation, for the service of substantial refreshment or for the supply or consumption of intoxicating liquor.
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 Alcohol may be sold or supplied:
Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 15.00
And 17.00 to 00.00
The above restrictions do not prohibit the sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises, or the supply of alcohol to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense.
2 The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce Challenger 21 proof of age policy.
Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: -
i. UK photo driving licence
ii. Passport
iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card
3 CCTV installed on the premises.
4 Warnings for customers to exit the premises quietly.
5 The volume of any amplified background music played incidentally to the regulated activity shall at all times be under the control of the licensee or management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to the public. Furthermore the noise from the provision of amplified background music shall be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive property.
Background Papers
None
Determination
Members are requested to determine the review application.
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Councillor Smith, in the Chair Councillors Elmes and Green
Declarations of Interests
Councillors Elmes and Smith both declared that there were members of the Planning Committee but had not considered a planning application in respect of these premises.
Panel Advisers
Mr L Beattie, Democratic Services Team Leader
Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor- Licensing
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr G Shaw, Senior Public Protection Officer- Blackpool Council Health and Safety
Representors
None
Other Parties
Mr M Keshan, Licence Holder
Time permitted to speak
Having considered the written representations, it was agreed to allow a period of twenty minutes for all parties
Time Hearing Commenced
11:00 AM
Time Hearing Terminated
11:25 AM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel considered all the relevant information submitted by both parties.
It was noted that the review had been submitted by Health and Safety as a result of serious concerns regarding the Licensing Objectives of Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Promotion of Public Safety.
The Panel noted that the works required by Health and Safety had now been completed but expressed concern that situation had reached that stage
PANEL DECISION
That no action be taken save that the licence holder be issued with a warning letter as to future conduct indicating that in the event of future breaches the licence may be suspended or revoked
The Application
The Hotel Roma, 563 New South Promenade, Blackpool has the benefit of a premises licence authorising the sale by retail of alcohol on the premises only.
Alcohol sales are permitted 7 days per week between 12:00am and 15:00, and from 17:00 to midnight.
On the 23rd April 2012 the Licensing Service received a valid application to review the premises licence on the grounds of Prevention of Crime & Disorder and the Promotion of Public Safety. The review has been requested by Blackpool Council Health & Safety department.
A copy of the review application is attached.
The Applicant
The licence is held by Mr Morad Zahmet Keshan, who is also the Designated Premises Supervisor
Relevant Representations
Representations were not received in relation to this application.
Local Policy Considerations
None
National Guidance
Where the licensing authority considers that action under its statutory powers are necessary, it may take the following steps:
1. Modify the conditions of the premises licence
2. Exclude a licensable activity
3. Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor
4. Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months
5. Revoke the licence.
Observations
The licence is currently conditioned as follows:
Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions
1 The premise shall be used for the purpose of habitually providing for reward board and lodging, including breakfast and one other at least of the customary main meals.
2 No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -
a) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence,
or
b) At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.
3 Every supply of alcohol under the premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
4 Suitable beverages other than intoxicating liquor (including drinking water) shall be equally available for consumption, with or otherwise as an ancillary to, meals served in the licensed premises.
5 Adequate sitting accommodation to be provided in a room not used or to be used for sleeping accommodation, for the service of substantial refreshment or for the supply or consumption of intoxicating liquor.
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 Alcohol may be sold or supplied:
Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 15.00
And 17.00 to 00.00
The above restrictions do not prohibit the sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises, or the supply of alcohol to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense.
2 The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce Challenger 21 proof of age policy.
Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: -
i. UK photo driving licence
ii. Passport
iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card
3 CCTV installed on the premises.
4 Warnings for customers to exit the premises quietly.
5 The volume of any amplified background music played incidentally to the regulated activity shall at all times be under the control of the licensee or management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to the public. Furthermore the noise from the provision of amplified background music shall be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive property.
Background Papers
None
Determination
Members are requested to determine the review application.
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Councillor Smith, in the Chair Councillors Elmes and Green
Declarations of Interests
Councillors Elmes and Smith both declared that there were members of the Planning Committee but had not considered a planning application in respect of these premises.
Panel Advisers
Mr L Beattie, Democratic Services Team Leader
Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor- Licensing
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr G Shaw, Senior Public Protection Officer- Blackpool Council Health and Safety
Representors
None
Other Parties
Mr M Keshan, Licence Holder
Time permitted to speak
Having considered the written representations, it was agreed to allow a period of twenty minutes for all parties
Time Hearing Commenced
11:00 AM
Time Hearing Terminated
11:25 AM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel considered all the relevant information submitted by both parties.
It was noted that the review had been submitted by Health and Safety as a result of serious concerns regarding the Licensing Objectives of Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Promotion of Public Safety.
The Panel noted that the works required by Health and Safety had now been completed but expressed concern that situation had reached that stage
PANEL DECISION
That no action be taken save that the licence holder be issued with a warning letter as to future conduct indicating that in the event of future breaches the licence may be suspended or revoked
