Agenda item
Application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence for 'Variety Food & Wines' (261 High Road, London, NW10 2RX) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
The application was adjourned at the meeting of Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (C) on Monday, 24 November 2014.
Minutes:
Responsible authorities present:
PC Sam Lewis-Evans (Brent Police Licensing)
PC Nicola McDonald (Brent Police Licensing)
Esther Chan (Licensing Inspector, Licensing Team)
Premises licence holder present:
Sellathurai Prabaharan (premises licence holder)
Having considered the matter, the Sub-Committee then asked the police, the licensing inspector and the premises licence holder to leave the room to allow the Sub-Committee to discuss the relevant issues concerning the application.
RESOLVED:
Having considered the application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence for ‘Variety Food and Wines’ (261 High Road, London, NW10 2RX) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003, the Sub-Committee resolved that the premises licence continue in full force and effect, subject to additional conditions and an informative.
That the following conditions be added to the premises licence:
1. CCTV shall be installed to Home Office Guidance standards and maintained in a good working condition and recordings shall be kept for 31 days and shall be made available to police and authorised officers of the council on demand.
2. A sign stating ‘No proof of age – No sale’ shall be displayed at the point of sale.
3. A ‘Challenge 21’ policy shall be adopted and adhered to at all times.
4. A clear and unobstructed view into the premises shall be maintained at all times.
5. An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made available for inspection on demand to an authorised officer of the council or the police and it will record any refusal of the sale of alcohol.
6. A copy of the premises licence summary, including the hours during which licensable activities are permitted, shall be visible from the outside of each entrance to the premises.
7. A personal licence holder fluent in English shall be present on the premises and supervise the sale of alcohol throughout the permitted hours for the sale of alcohol.
8. Outside the hours authorised for the sale of alcohol, all alcohol within the trading area shall be suitably covered in order to prevent access to the alcohol by customers or staff.
9. Regular robbery awareness and cash minimisation training shall be given to all staff.
10. The designated premises supervisor is to keep a record of all staff employed at the venue which is to include names, addresses and national insurance details.
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (B), in considering the evidence from the Metropolitan Police in their written representation, accepted that there had been significant breaches of some of the conditions on the premises licence that undermined the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, ensuring public safety and protection of children from harm). The Sub-Committee also accepted evidence from the police that there were some shortcomings in respect of the management of the premises. It therefore felt that it was reasonable, proportionate and necessary to add conditions to the premises licence in order to help the premises licence holder uphold the promotion of the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, ensuring public safety, prevention of public nuisance and protection of children from harm).
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (B) also issued an informative advising Sellathurai Prabaharan to apply to transfer the premise licence in his name and to apply to be the designated premises supervisor at the earliest opportunity.
Supporting documents:
- Variety-coveringreport, item 3. PDF 50 KB
- Variety-ReviewApplication Signed_Copy, item 3. PDF 390 KB
- Variety-Witness_Statement_-_Sam_Lewis_E_(Signed), item 3. PDF 65 KB
- Variety-Witness_Statement_from_Esther_Chan, item 3. PDF 154 KB
- Variety-Witness_Statement_W_Brooks, item 3. PDF 126 KB
- Variety-Simple_Caution_25-07-11, item 3. PDF 217 KB
- Variety-Police_Letter_18June2014, item 3. PDF 30 KB
- Variety-Under_Age_Sale_Article, item 3. PDF 130 KB
- Variety-Action_Plan, item 3. PDF 20 KB
- Variety-Redacted_Premises_Licence, item 3. PDF 150 KB
- Restricted enclosure View the reasons why document 3./11 is restricted