Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Friday, 22 June 2012 10.00 a.m.

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Items
No.	Item
1.	INTRODUCTIONS / PROCEDURE PDF 22 KB The Chairman will introduce the members of the Sub-Committee and the officers in attendance at the meeting. Copies of the Licensing (2003 Act) Committee procedure and the Expedited Review guidance are attached. Additional documents: ExpeditedreviewguidanceOct2007 , item 1. PDF 101 KB Minutes: The Chairman introduced the members of the Sub-Committee and the officers in attendance at the meeting.
2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: None.
3.	Review of premises licence, Longbow Public House, 2 Church Street, Stapleford PDF 34 KB Additional documents: S 53A application V2 4 - as amended by the Police - app A , item 3. PDF 59 KB App B , item 3. PDF 492 KB App C , item 3. PDF 61 KB App D , item 3. PDF 42 KB App E , item 3. PDF 32 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 3. Minutes: Others present: Graeme Forster, Tenant and Designated Premises Supervisor Charles Snelling, Barrister for Graeme Forster Jeremy Phillips, Barrister for Cambridgeshire Constabulary PC Iain Perry Inspector Chris Savage BACKGROUND On 28 May 2012, a Closure Order under s. 165 of the Licensing Act 2003 was made by the Cambridge Magistrates Court. On 30 May 2012, the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee: a) Confirmed the Closure Order and directed that it remained in force until midnight on 27 June 2012 unless removed or varied at a Full Review by this committee and, b) Suspended the premises licence until midnight on 27 June 2012 unless removed or varied by this sub-committee. (Reasons (a) & (b): For the prevention of crime and disorder and prevention of public nuisance) FULL REVIEW HEARING At the start of the hearing the Sub-Committee was informed by Mr Phillips that the Police and Mr Forster’s representative had reached an agreement about their desired outcome from the hearing, which was for the removal of Mr Forster as DPS and a suspension for three months of the premises licence. In addition to the written representations included in the Report pack, the Sub-Committee heard representations from the following: Mr Phillips Counsel for Cambridge Police Mr Snelling Counsel for Mr Forster Mr Forster (Tenant and Designated Premises Supervisor) It was DECIDED That Graeme Forster be removed forthwith as Designated Premises Supervisor. That the premises licence should be suspended for three months with immediate effect. (REASON – to promote the licensing objectives of Prevention of Crime and Prevention of Public Nuisance)