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.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee met to consider a representation made by Keith Evans Solicitors, representing the premises licence holder, against the interim steps imposed on 25 May 2011 following the expedited licence review of the premises licence for Raduni Indian Cuisine, 66 the Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BT.

The Chairman introduced the Members and Officers and asked any interested parties to introduce themselves. He advised them of the hearing procedures and asked if any party required an extension to the 10 minute time limit for public speaking, no extensions were requested.

The Licensing Officer introduced the report and advised members that the full review hearing in respect of the premises had been arranged for 17 June 2011.

Mr Mooney, representing West Mercia Police, addressed the sub committee and advised members of the reasons why the premises had been the subject of a review. He added that in his opinion the suspension should remain in place in order to promote the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.

Mr Light, representing the premises licence holder, addressed the sub-committee and advised that the concerns of the police could be addressed through an appropriate condition. He had concerns that the premises had been the subject of an expedited review as he felt that the process should only be used to address incidents of violent crime.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up their representations in a brief closing statement before the sub committee retired to make its decision.

RESOLVED

That the suspension of the premises licence for Raduni Indian Cuisine be rescinded subject to an additional condition being added to the licence as an interim step and a full review hearing taking place on 17 June 2011.