No apologies for absence were received.

To receive any details of Members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

Councillor A Seldon substituted for Councillor PJ McCaull.

To consider an application for an ‘expedited licence review’ of the premises licence relating to the ‘Brewers Arms, 97 Eign Road, Hereford.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee was convened in order to determine an application for an expedited review of a premises licence for The Brewer’s Arms, 97 Eign Road, Hereford.

The Review had been applied for on behalf of Superintendent Ivan Powell, representing West Mercia Police.  The review related to the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.

The Chairman introduced the Members and Officers and asked any interested parties to introduce themselves. The following interested parties were present:  Sergeant R Davies and Mr J Mooney Representing the Applicant for the Review – West Mercia Police.

The Sub-Committee noted that the premises licence holders were not present but received confirmation that the papers had been served on them and that they were aware of the hearing

The Licensing Officer presented the report.

Sergeant Davies addressed the Sub-Committee and presented the statement set out at section four of the application form for a review, as appended to the report in the agenda papers.  He concluded by stating that the view of West Mercia Police was that the premises licence should be suspended until a full regulatory licensing hearing.

The Sub-Committee retired to make its decision.  When the meeting was reconvened the Chairman read out the decision setting out the interim step to be taken pending a full review of the premises licence scheduled to take place on Friday 20 December 2013.

RESOLVED:  That the licence for the said public house premises be suspended forthwith subject to further review.