Issue - meetings

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a review of the Premises Licence relating to Bargain Booze, 47 London Road South, Poynton, Cheshire.

The following attended the hearing and made representations with respect to the application:

• a representative of Cheshire East Council Consumer Protection and Investigations
• the premises licence holder
• a supporter of the premises licence holder
• a representative of Bargain Booze

After a full hearing of the application and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of:

• The Secretary of State’s Guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003

• Cheshire East Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

• The four licensing objectives (namely the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm)

• All the evidence, including the oral representations made at the meeting and the written representations of interested parties

the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED – That the following conditions be imposed on the Premises Licence:

1.    The store will adopt a Challenge 25 policy.

2.    The premises will operate a digital CCTV system with 16 cameras. The CCTV will operate whilst licensable activities are taking place. The CCTV will be available to authorities upon request.

3.    The store will operate a refusals register.

4.    Staff selling alcohol will be re-trained using the Bargain Booze internal training package every three months. The records will be kept and produced to the authorities upon request.

5.    The Designated Premises Supervisor, Krishnadas Bhudia, will attend a BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) Designated Premises Supervisor accredited course within 21 days.

6.    The only acceptable forms of ID to be taken within the store will be the UK photo driving licence, a valid passport, or the government approved PASS logo cards.

7.    Posters will be displayed around the store to inform customers of the strict Challenge 25 policy.

The licence holder and the review applicant were reminded of the right to appeal the decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.