Issue - meetings

To consider an application by Dorset Police for the review of the premises licence following a visit by HM Immigration Enforcement where they discovered 2 illegal workers employed at the premises.

Dorset Police no longer have confidence in the premises licence holder to uphold the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective.

This matter is brought to the Sub Committee for determination.

Present:

From BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Senior Licensing Officer

Lina Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer, Observing

Andy McDiarmid – Legal Advisor, observing

Cllr P Canavan - Observing

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

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

The Licensing Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application made by Dorset Police for a Review of the Premises Licence following a visit by HM Immigration Enforcement where 2 illegal workers were found employed at the premises. Dorset Police no longer had confidence in the premises licence holder to uphold the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective.

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

For the Applicant:

Sargeant Gareth Gosling – Dorset Police

For the Premises:

Roy Francis – Premises Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor

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.

RESOLVED that?having considered the application dated 25 March 2025, made by Dorset Police to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Chicken n Beer’, 58-58A Stanfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2NP, the Sub-Committee has decided that it is appropriate to revoke the licence on the grounds that the premises are not upholding the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective and is satisfied that there is no alternative outcome that will mitigate the concerns raised by Dorset Police and Home Office Immigration Enforcement.? 

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The Sub-Committee?gave detailed consideration to?all of the information which had been submitted before the hearing and contained in the report for Agenda Item 5, presented by Sarah Rogers, Senior Licensing Officer, in particular the written and oral evidence provided by Sgt Gosling of Dorset Police, the written representation made by Home Office Immigration Enforcement dated 26 March 2025 in support of the review on the grounds of Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Public Safety, as well as the verbal submissions made at the hearing by Mr Roy Francis, Premises Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor. 

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In determining the review, the Sub-Committee considered the options available to them as set out in the recommendations of the report and provided for in the Licensing Act 2003. They took account of the Guidance by the Secretary of State made under section 182 of that Act as well as the BCP Statement of Licensing Policy. The Sub-Committee’s decision is based upon consideration of the promotion of the Licensing Objectives. The Sub- Committee acknowledged that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12