Agenda item

This review follows the expedited review of the premises heard by Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (A) on 14 June 2013.

Having considered the application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence for ‘Masters Free House’ (217 Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0HD) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 the Sub-Committee resolved that the premises licence continue in force subject to amendments to the hours of licensable activities and opening hours and amendments to some conditions and additional conditions.

(i)         that the following hours be permitted:-

1.    that the hours during which licensable activities be permitted on the premises be amended to:-

Monday to Sunday – 10:00 to 01:00 (the following day)

2.    that the hours during which the premises be permitted to remain open be amended to:

Monday to Sunday – 10:00 to 01:30 (the following day)

(ii)        that the following conditions on the premises licence be amended to:-

            Annexe 2

            Condition 1 – to be deleted

Condition 2 to read – A minimum of two door supervisors with a gender mix shall be employed from 21.:00 hours on any day where the premises are open for the sale of alcohol past midnight and that the door supervisors wear high visibility clothing.

Condition 6 to read – All CCTV recordings shall be kept for 31 days and shall be made readily available to police and licensing officers on demand

Condition 17 – to be deleted

(iii)       that the following conditions be added to the premises licence:-

1.    A refusal book shall be kept and maintained at all times and reasons for refusal to be cited in the book which is to be made readily available to police and licensing officers on demand.

2.    Toilets shall be checked every two hours for the use of drugs and other illegal activities.

3.    Notices clearly explaining the licensee’s drugs policy shall be displayed at the entrance and at suitable places throughout the premises.

4.    The locks and flush latches on the exit doors and gates shall be unlocked and kept free from fastenings other than push bars and pads whilst the public are on the premises.

5.    The socket outlets (or other power supplies used for DJ equipment, band equipment and other portable equipment) that are accessible to performers, staff or the public shall be suitably protected by a residual current device (RCD having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 milliamps).

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (A) accepted the evidence of the police that there had been numerous incidents of crime and disorder in and around the premises in the last two years and these primarily had occurred between 02:30 and 04:30 in the morning.  Furthermore, it was noted, as reported by the police, and accepted by the premises licence holder, that patrons were being admitted to the premises after 00:30, in breach of the condition stating that there is to be no entry or re-entry after this time.  In view of this, the Sub-Committee felt that it was appropriate and reasonable to reduce the hours of licensable activities and opening hours, and to amend and add conditions accordingly on the premises licence in order to help the premises licence holder uphold the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, ensuring public safety and protecting children from harm.)

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (A) also added an informative advising the premises licence holder that they are required to submit an application for variation of the premises licence in relation to changes that had taken place with regard to the internal layout of the premises within eight weeks to the Licensing Authority. 

Having considered the application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence for ‘Masters Free House’ (217 Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0HD) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 the Sub-Committee resolved that the premises licence continue in force subject to amendments to the hours of licensable activities and opening hours and amendments to some conditions and additional conditions.

(i)         that the following hours be permitted:-

1.    that the hours during which licensable activities be permitted on the premises be amended to:-

Monday to Sunday – 10:00 to 01:00 (the following day)

2.    that the hours during which the premises be permitted to remain open be amended to:

Monday to Sunday – 10:00 to 01:30 (the following day)

(ii)        that the following conditions on the premises licence be amended to:-

            Annexe 2

            Condition 1 – to be deleted

Condition 2 to read – A minimum of two door supervisors with a gender mix shall be employed from 21.:00 hours on any day where the premises are open for the sale of alcohol past midnight and that the door supervisors wear high visibility clothing.

Condition 6 to read – All CCTV recordings shall be kept for 31 days and shall be made readily available to police and licensing officers on demand

Condition 17 – to be deleted

(iii)       that the following conditions be added to the premises licence:-

1.    A refusal book shall be kept and maintained at all times and reasons for refusal to be cited in the book which is to be made readily available to police and licensing officers on demand.

2.    Toilets shall be checked every two hours for the use of drugs and other illegal activities.

3.    Notices clearly explaining the licensee’s drugs policy shall be displayed at the entrance and at suitable places throughout the premises.

4.    The locks and flush latches on the exit doors and gates shall be unlocked and kept free from fastenings other than push bars and pads whilst the public are on the premises.

5.    The socket outlets (or other power supplies used for DJ equipment, band equipment and other portable equipment) that are accessible to performers, staff or the public shall be suitably protected by a residual current device (RCD having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 milliamps).

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (A) accepted the evidence of the police that there had been numerous incidents of crime and disorder in and around the premises in the last two years and these primarily had occurred between 02:30 and 04:30 in the morning.  Furthermore, it was noted, as reported by the police, and accepted by the premises licence holder, that patrons were being admitted to the premises after 00:30, in breach of the condition stating that there is to be no entry or re-entry after this time.  In view of this, the Sub-Committee felt that it was appropriate and reasonable to reduce the hours of licensable activities and opening hours, and to amend and add conditions accordingly on the premises licence in order to help the premises licence holder uphold the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, ensuring public safety and protecting children from harm.)

The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (A) also added an informative advising the premises licence holder that they are required to submit an application for variation of the premises licence in relation to changes that had taken place with regard to the internal layout of the premises within eight weeks to the Licensing Authority.