Agenda item

To consider an application for the review of a premises licence under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the King’s Arms, Queen Street, Middlewich.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for the review of a premises licence under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the King’s Arms, Queen Street, Middlewich.

An Environmental Health Officer, a local resident, representatives of the review applicant, the premises licence holder and representatives of the premises licence holder attended the hearing and made representations with respect to the application.

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 a local resident, the Environmental Health Service and the Cheshire Fire Authority

the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED – That the conditions of the licence be modified to include the following conditions:

1. There shall be two SIA registered door supervisors on duty from 8pm until the premises close to the public every Friday and Saturday, on the Sunday and Monday of all Bank Holiday Mondays and the Sunday of Middlewich Boat Festival, the Thursday of Easter Weekend, on Christmas Eve, on Boxing Day and on New Years Eve.

2. A register of SIA staff working at the premises shall be maintained, kept at the premises and made available for examination upon request to a constable or an employee of the Police Authority, Local Authority or the SIA. It will record details of all SIA registered staff working at the premises and it will include for each day they work: (i) the full name of each door supervisor; (ii) the full SIA badge number of each door supervisor; (iii) the time they arrive at and leave the premises; (iv) their home address; and (v) the person holding an SIA licence by whom they are employed

3. A CCTV system will be installed at the premises to the satisfaction of the Police Licensing Officer and it must record at all times the premises are open to the public. Unedited images must be retained for at least 14 days and copies made freely available upon request to a constable or an employee of the Police Authority, Local Authority or the SIA.

4. At all times the premises are open to the public there will be a member of staff on duty who is competent to operate the CCTV system and to provide any copies requested.

5. The proof of age scheme ‘Challenge 25’ will be operated for all sales of alcohol and a record kept of all age related refusals to sell or age related challenges. The only means of identification which may be accepted are a photo card driving licence, a passport or a recognised proof of age card which includes the ‘PASS’ hologram on it.

6. The premises licence holder shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that no open vessel may be taken out of the premises onto any public footway or adopted highway.

7. The Designated Premises Supervisor, or another responsible member of staff, will regularly attend Pubwatch meetings and actively support its aims.

8. A comprehensive and detailed register will be maintained and kept at the premises of all incidents of crime or disorder which occur either at or in the immediate environs of the premises and which occur whilst the premises are open to the public.

9. Any member of staff not already the holder of a personal licence must receive training in the operation of the proof of age scheme ‘Challenge 25’ responsible alcohol retailing and receive a copy of Part ‘A’ of the premises licence which includes all the conditions before they are authorised to sell alcohol. The same matters must be covered again at intervals of not more than six months by refresher training to all staff members who do not hold a personal licence. A detailed individual training record must be maintained for every member of staff, be kept at the premises, be retained for at least 12 months after they leave and be made available for inspection upon request to a constable or an employee of the Police or Local Authority.