Agenda and minutes

To consider the appointment of Chair for the meeting

Councillor Jeff Sumner was appointed as Chair for this meeting.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the last Licensing Act 2003  Sub Committee meeting held on 29^th January 2019.

The Minutes of the last meeting held on the 29^th January 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To determine during which items, if any, the public are to be excluded from the meeting

That the determination of a review of the premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 relating to the A to Z Off Licence, 91 Raglan Road, Burnley, BB11 4LB be held in public.

To determine an application for a Review of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 relating to Raglan Road Off Licence in Burnley..

John Clucas reported on a review of a premises licence at  A to Z Off Licence,91 Raglan Road, Burnley,BB11 4LB and presented a report on behalf of the Licensing Authority relating to Regulation 26 (1) of the Licensing Act 2003.

Sam McConnell from Lancashire County Council (LCC)  presented the case on behalf of LCC Trading Standards.

David Lawson of Donald Race & Newton presented the case on behalf of Kamran Arshad who is the Premises Licence Holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor of A to Z Off Licence.

DECISION AND REASON FOR DECISION

Decision

That having considered all the representations the Sub Committee has decided not to revoke the premises licence for A to Z Off Licence but to impose the following conditions agreed between LCC Trading Standards and A to Z Off Licence;

(1)  Strict check 25 policy;

(2)  Documented records in an A4 binder containing a refusals register, a signed check 25 policy and records of all staff employed at the premises

(3)  28 day CCTV coverage

(4)  That Qaiser Mohammed,Ali Mahmood and Aoun Shah not enter the premises of A to Z Off Licence.

Also, if Amran Arshad was to appear before the Licensing Committee again regarding A to Z Off Licence, then a more strict approach may be taken.

Reason For Decision

Based on the evidence presented, to further the Licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.