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The Licensing Authority has received an application from Dorset Police to review the premises licence for the premises known as Pirata, 125 Charminster Road, Bournemouth.

This matter is brought before the Licensing Sub Committee for determination. 

NOTE: In relation to this item of business, the Sub Committee may be asked to consider the following resolution depending on the course of discussions at the hearing and the content of any supplementary information submitted:

“That under Section 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and with regard to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information and that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.”

Present:

BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Louise Smith –Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Democratic Support

The Chair made introductions and explained the procedure for the hearing, which was agreed by all parties.

The Licensing Officer presented the report, a copy of which had been circulated and a copy of which appears as Appendix B to these minutes in the Minute Book.

RESOLVED that under Section 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and with regard to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information and that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

This item was restricted by virtue of paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Exempt information – Categories 1 (information relating to any individual), 2 (information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual) and 7 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority)).

The Sub-Committee was asked to consider the application for review of the premises licence, under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003.  The review request from Dorset Police was received on 15 May 2024. 

Dorset Police believed that the premises had undermined all four licensing objectives - the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives with full details of the review appended to the Officer Report.  In addition to the review application, the Police submitted some supplementary information and showed the Committee two CCTV videos to support their review request.

The following persons attended the hearing and addressed the Sub- Committee to expand on the points made in their written submissions:

Applicant:

Vanessa Rosales - Dorset Police

Louise Busfield – Dorset Police

License Holder:

Mr Enrico Guadagno – Premises Licence Holder

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of all parties present and was grateful for the responses received. All parties had the opportunity to ask questions. All parties were invited to sum up before the Sub-Committee retired to make its decision. Before concluding the hearing, the Legal Advisor advised all parties of the right of appeal.

Decision:

RESOLVED that having considered the application to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Pirata’, 125 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UH, the Sub-Committee has decided to revoke the premises license on the grounds that the premises are not upholding the prevention of crime and disorder,public safety, and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives.

Reasons for Decision:

The Sub-Committee considered all the information which had been submitted before the hearing and contained in the report for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25