Agenda and draft minutes

Resolved:    That Cllr Hutchison be appointed as Chair.

All members were present.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

A review application was submitted by Environmental Health on 15^th December 2023 under the Licensing Act 2003 on the grounds of Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Prevention of Public Nuisance.

Relevant representations were received from Staffordshire Police Licensing Team on the grounds of Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Prevention of  Public Nuisance and Protection of Children from Harm. 

The time that had passed between the application being made and the date of the hearing was due to the matter being adjourned on four separate occasions for a variety of reasons.

The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered the application, the officer’s report, the Licensing Act 2003, the statutory guidance, and the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy. They also heard from the Council’s Environmental Health Department and the Police Licensing Team as a responsible authority. The Sub-Committee heard responses from the premises licence holder and their legal representative.

When considering the circumstances surrounding the application to revoke the licence and the factual background to the case the Sub-Committee conluded that the respondent had breached their licence and the licensing objectives.

Resolved:    That the license be revoked.