Councillor DW Greenow was elected as Chairman for the Regulatory Sub-Committee hearing.

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

To consider an application for a review of a premises licence in respect of ‘Queens Arms Public House, 4 Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AP’.

The sub-committee considered a review of a premises license in respect of Queens Arms Public House, Broad Street Hereford HR4 9AP

The chairman read out the guidance notes and asked all present to introduce themselves.

The chairman offered the opportunity to all present to raise any points regarding the agenda papers.

The licensing officer presented the report as per the agenda papers and confirmed that the trading standards conditions had been accepted by the applicant.

The representative from WMP confirmed that conditions offered had been agreed by the premises owner however it was confirmed by the licensing officer that WMP conditions  had not been  by the licensing department seen prior to the hearing.

The hearing was adjourned at 13:20 to allow discussions between all parties to take place.

The hearing re-adjourned at 13:25

The Legal representative for the council confirmed that the applicant had sight of a copy of the police conditions since May, the conditions are in place and the applicant is content to accept police and trading standards conditions as offered.

It was noted that the police were proposing that under eighteens would not be permitted on the premises after 9:00pm against the existing time of 7:00pm. The applicant confirmed that he would be content with an earlier time set as a condition.

The applicant was asked to explain the circumstances of the incident that had required the review.

The applicant stated that the incident had occurred during a busy period and was not organised by the applicant. He added that he was not aware that the incident had happened until a member of the public had notified him.

It was confirmed that three members of staff were on duty at the time of the incident. The sub-committee expressed concern that despite three staff members on duty staff were not aware of the incident.

The chairman asked if there were any further questions, there were none.

The sub-committee retired to make their decision.

The sub-committee retired to make its decision. On its return the legal advisor read out the decision.

DECISION

The sub-committee has reviewed the premises licence in respect of the above premises and has decided as follows:

The committee having heard from both the police and licensing officer concerning  the incident in question, but more particularly information as to the management of the premises both on the night of the incident and subsequently.

The committee considers there are apparent and significant shortcomings in the management of the premises.

The committee therefore modifies the licencing conditions. It incorporates both the police and trading standards conditions as put before it. However, it requires an amendment to condition 10 of the police condition namely reference to 21:00hrs shall be deleted and 19:00hrs substituted.

The committee also requires that Mr David Pope is removed as the designated premises supervisor.

The conditions attached to the licence therefore shall be:

1.         CCTV will be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of EVIDENTIAL QUALITY in all lighting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.