Agenda and minutes

          The Committee met to consider an application which had been made under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the review of the above premises.

          The hearing was held in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 and the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

          Prior to the hearing commencing the Committee Members were advised that there had been a request to adjourn the hearing in a letter dated 1 February 2010 from the Premises Licence Holder Padderborn Limited.  The letter was read out to the Committee together with the response from the Councils Licensing Section. 

          Mrs Sue Gibbs from Inn Court Licensing Consultants was requested by Padderborn Limited to address the Committee at the hearing to request an adjournment only.

          Paul Draycott on behalf of Cheshire Police addressed the Committee requesting that the hearing go ahead in the absence of the Premises Licence holder or their representative.

          The Members asked questions of both parties and retired to consider adjourning the hearing.

          The members resolved that the request for an adjournment be rejected and the hearing would go ahead in the absence of the Premises Licence holder or their representative for the following reasons:-

1. Regulations allow the matter to continue in absence
2. The review is against a Limited Company (Padderborn Limited) not an individual
3. It is not in the public interest to delay the hearing
4. There is no indication from Mr McLaughlin or the Company that they dispute the evidence presented by the Police.   

          Paul Draycott Police Licensing Officer, Inspector Simon Blackwell and P C Chris Carney addressed the Committee and answered questions from the members. Mrs Sue Gibbs took no part in the hearing. 

          The Committee then retired to consider the application.

          RESOLVED: That

Having considered the application in accordance with section 4 Licensing Act 2003 and all other relevant considerations the Committee made the following determination.

The Committee must act with a view to promoting the relevant licensing objective, in this case: the prevention of crime and disorder; and must also have regard to-

(a) the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and

(b) the Statutory Guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

          The Committee found that the allegation that the premises were not currently being managed in a way that promotes the crime and disorder objective (as required under the Licensing Act 2003) had been proven to its satisfaction.

          The Committee has also took into account the considerable amount of evidence provided by the Police in advance of the hearing.   

          The Committee, having regard to the application and all relevant representations, decided to take the following steps as provided by section 52 Licensing Act 2003 because it considers them necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

          The steps are that the premises licence shall be subject to the following additional conditions —

   Door Supervisors

1. Security Industry Authority (“SIA”) registered Door Supervisors from an SIA Accredited Company shall be employed from no later than 10pm until the close of the premises on nights when the service of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.