Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies from Members of the Sub-Committee.

The Chair to announce any items of urgent business circulated separately from the main agenda.

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Members are requested to confirm as an accurate record the Minutes of the meeting held on 16^th October 2023.

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Application to review the existing Premises Licence

In reaching its decision, the Licensing Sub-Committee (“LSC”) considered the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Act 2003, the Regulations made thereunder, and the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under S.182 of that Act. In discharging its functions, the LSC did so with a view to promoting the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder and the protection of children from harm.

Having considered all written representations, evidence, and oral submissions, the LSC resolved to modify the current premises licence with the addition of seven conditions.

Permitted Licensable Activities:

Supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises only, Monday to Sunday.

Permitted Hours for Licensable Activities:

Monday to Saturday from 08:00 until 23:00, Sunday from 10:00 until 22:30, Christmas Day from 12:00 until 15:00 and from 19:00 until 22:30, and Good Friday from 08:00 until 22:30.

The Premises Licence shall be amended to add the following conditions:

1.    The Challenge 25/Think 25 or contemporary equivalent proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises. All customers who appear under the age of 25 will be challenged to prove that they are over 18 when attempting to purchase alcohol or other age-restricted products. Acceptable forms of ID include a photo driving license, passport, or home office approved identity card bearing the holographic ‘PASS’ mark. If the person seeking alcohol or other age-restricted products is unable to produce an acceptable form of identification, no sale or supply of alcohol or other age-restricted products shall be made to or for that person.

2.    All staff shall be trained in the law about the sale of alcohol and other age-restricted products. Such training will include challenging every individual who appears to be under 25 years of age and to refuse service where individuals cannot produce acceptable means of identification, acceptable forms of ID and using the refusal register. Such training (including any refresher training) will be logged and provided not less than every six months. The training log shall be made available for inspection by police and “authorised persons” immediately upon request.

3.    A refusals log (or equivalent) shall be kept at the premises and made immediately available on request to the police or an “authorised person”. The refusals log is to be inspected on a monthly basis by the DPS and noted in the log; and a record made in the log of any actions that appear to be needed to protect young people from harm. The log must record all refused sales of alcohol or other age-restricted products and include the following: a. the identity of the member of staff who refused to sale; b. the date and time of the refusal; c. the alcohol or other age restricted products requested and the reason for refusal; and d. the description of the person refused alcohol or other age-restricted product.

4.    The following posters, or contemporary equivalent shall be displayed conspicuously on the premises in customer facing areas: a. ‘Think 25’ to advise potential purchases that  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.