To elect a Chairman for the hearing.

Councillor JW Hope MBE was elected as Chairman for the Regulatory Sub-Committee hearing.

To receive apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received.

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

There were no substitutes present at the hearing.

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the Agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made.

To consider an application for an expedited licence review of the premises licence relating to the Booth Hall, Hereford.

This item discloses information relating to action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee was convened in order to determine an application for an expedited review of a premises licence of the Booth Hall, Hereford. The Review had been applied for by Superintendent Kevin Purcell, 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 party was noted:

• PC Steve Thomas (Representing the Applicant for the Review)

The Chairman advised PC Thomas of the hearing procedures and asked if he required an extension to the 10 minute time limit for public speaking, no extension to the time limit was requested.

The Licensing Officer presented his report.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, PC Steve Thomas, representing West Mercia Police who had requested the review, addressed the sub-committee.

RESOLVED

That the premise licence in respect of The Booth Hall, East Street, Hereford, be suspended as an interim step pending a full review of the premises to take place within 28 days of the application date.