Agenda item

a. APPLICATION AND REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED. To consider the attached report

b. DETERMINATION OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE- 12 Central Drive

c. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DECISION FOR THE APPLICATION FOR THE REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE- 12 Central Drive

Mr Carpenter, Premises Licence holder and Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) was in attendance at the meeting accompanied by Mrs Carpenter and represented by his Solicitor Mr Woosnam.

Also in attendance was Mr Phoenix, Trading Standards Manager (Enforcement) presenting the application for review on behalf of Weights and Measures, accompanied by Mr Ash, Public Protection Officer.  Also in attendance was PC Lisa Evans on behalf of Lancashire Constabulary.

On commencement of the hearing, the Panel was informed of a proposal that had been agreed by all parties. Following invitation from the Chairman, Mr Woosnam requested that the Panel consider a proposal to address the issues that had prompted the application for review which he suggested might remove the necessity for a full hearing. The proposals included the suspension of the premises licence for a period of two weeks and the imposition of additional conditions to be attached to the Premises Licence as detailed in Document 5 of the Agenda, subject to minor variations.  

The Panel noted that Mrs Carpenter was responsible for the day to day management of the premises, was qualified as a personal licence holder and intended to apply to be DPS for the premises within 28 days of the review.

The Panel noted Mr Phoenix’ agreement to the proposals on behalf of Weights and Measures.  PC Evans also confirmed agreement to the proposals on behalf of Lancashire Constabulary subject to a recommendation for a change to the DPS for the premises and removal of explicit material from display.  The Panel noted Mr Carpenter’s agreement to the removal of explicit material within 48 hours of the review.

Resolved:  That the premises licence be suspended for a period of two weeks and the following additional conditions be attached to the premises licence: 

1.       No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:

i)                    At a time when there is no DPS in respect of the premises licence

or

ii)                  At a time when the DPS does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

2.      In the absence of the DPS, another member of staff to be appointed to assume responsibility for alcohol sales and that this person be made known to all staff members.

3.      Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

4.      A personal licence holder will be on duty at the premises from 6pm each day and will be available to attend the premises within a maximum of 15 minutes at all other times if required.

5.      No person under the age of 18 to sell or supply alcohol without the authorisation of a personal licence holder.

6.      The Premises Licence holder and the DPS shall ensure that the premises are equipped with a closed circuit television system, which is provided and maintained to the satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary.

7.      The Premises Licence holder and DPS shall erect and maintain a sufficient number of signs in the vicinity of alcohol sales points informing customers that sales will not be made to persons under 18 years of age.

8.      The Premises Licence holder/DPS will implement Challenge 25 and the only forms of identification acceptable will be:

i)                    UK photo driving licence

ii)                  Passport

iii)                Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card

9.      A refusal register to be kept and maintained which is readily available for inspection by a police constable or authorised officer and this register will be reviewed weekly by the Premises Licence holder or DPS.

10.  Refresher training for underage sales to be provided to all staff every three months, and documented evidence of the training to be made available on request.