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 ‘Korai Ltd T/A Raduni Indian Cuisine, 66 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BT, called by Garry Higgins, Superintendent of the West Mercia Constabulary and represented by Mr James Mooney, Police Licensing Officer.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee was convened in order to determine an application for an expedited review of a premises licence for Raduni Indian Cusine, Ledbury. The Review had been applied for by Superintendent Garry Higgins, 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 noted:

• James Mooney (Representing the Applicant for the Review)
• Mohammed Hasnath (designated Premises Supervisor)

The Licensing Officer presented his report and advised the sub committee that copies of the application for the review had been sent to the premises licence holder.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, James Mooney, representing West Mercia Police who had requested the review, addressed the sub-committee. He requested that the Sub-Committee suspend the premises licence in accordance with section 53A of the Licensing Act in respect of a recent Border Agency / West Mercia Police investigation regarding people trafficking.

Mr Hasnath advised the sub committee that 4 workers had been detained by the police following the incident on 19 May 2011. He added that these workers were only temporary workers who had advised him that they were permitted to work in the United Kingdom.

RESOLVED

That the premise licence in respect of Raduni Indian Cuisine, 66 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BT be suspended as an interim step pending a full review of the premises to take place within 28 days of the application date.