Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Ricky Clarke, Democratic Services Officer
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN To elect a Chairman for the hearing. Minutes: Councillor JW Hope MBE was elected as Chairman for the Regulatory Sub-Committee hearing. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: No apologies for absence were received. |
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NAMED SUBSTITUTES (if any) To receive details any details of Members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee. Minutes: There were no substitutes present at the hearing. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the Agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made. |
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Committee Report to consider expedited review To consider an application for an ‘expedited licence review’ of the premises licence relating to The Nags Head, Canon Pyon, Hereford, HR4 8NY called by Charles Hill, Superintendent of the West Mercia Constabulary and represented by Mr James Mooney, Police Licensing Officer. Minutes: The Regulatory Sub-Committee was convened in order to determine an application for an expedited review of a premises licence for the Nag’s Head, Canon Pyon. The Review had been applied for by Superintendent Charles Hill, 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:
The Chairman advised the attendees of the hearing procedures and asked if they required an extension to the 10 minute time limit for public speaking, no extensions to the time limit were requested.
The Licensing Officer presented his report. He advised Members that the Designated Premises Supervisor had received notification of the hearing. He added that an agenda had been sent to the home address of the DPS by recorded delivery.
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 advised Members that an incident had occurred at the premises on 24 February 2012 which had resulted in an allegation of assault. He added that three people had been arrested in connection with the incident and that they were currently on police bail.
Amanda Pillinger, representing the Premise Licence Holder, addressed the sub-committee and advised that her client had offered the following conditions to address the concerns raised by the police.
1. That the present Designated Premises Supervisor, Joanna West, be replaced by Melody Barton.
2. Mr. Stephen Bengree will be excluded from the curtilage of the said licensed premises through all hours when they are open to the public. The curtilage shall be as described in the plan previously submitted and approved and Designated 08.096 Drawing 250 namely, the Nags Head Public House.
RESOLVED
That two further conditions, as detailed below, be attached to the licence as an interim step pending a full review of the premises to take place within 28 days of the application date.
1. That the present Designated Premises Supervisor, Joanna West, be replaced by Melody Barton.
2. Mr. Stephen Bengree will be excluded from the curtilage of licensed premises through all hours when they are open to the public. The curtilage shall be as described in the plan previously submitted and approved and Designated 08.096 Drawing 250 namely, the Nags Head Public House.
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