Application for Review of Premises Licence - Queens Stores, 17 Queens Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6BA
An application has been received from Dorset Police for a Review of the Premises Licence for the premises known as Queens Stores, Queens Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6BA. This matter is brought before the Licensing Sub-Committee for determination.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Attendance:
From BCP Council:
Sarah Rogers – Senior Licensing Officer
Frank Wenzel – Licensing Team Manager
Johanne McNamara – Senior Solicitor
Sarah Culwick – Democratic Services
On behalf of Dorset Police:
Sergeant Gareth Gosling – Drug and Alcohol Harm Reduction Team
On behalf of the licence holder:
Philip Day – Solicitor representing the Licence Holder
Ibrahim Oztuk – Premises Licence Holder
Husseyin Ekinci – Premises Licence Holder
Gamze Ekinci – Proposed DPS
The Chairman opened the meeting, made introductions and explained the procedure for the hearing, to which all parties agreed.
The Senior Licensing Officer presented the report a copy of which had been circulated to each Member of the Sub-Committee and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘B’ to the Minutes in the Minute Book.
In presenting the report the Senior Licensing Officer explained that the Licencing Act 2003 enables the Sub-Committee to consider applications from responsible authorities for the review of Premises Licenses.
The Sub-Committee were asked to consider an application to review the premises licence for ‘Queens Stores, 17 Queens Road’ made by Dorset Police relating to the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective. Members were advised that since the application had been lodged by Dorset Police there had been mediation between the premises, their agent and Dorset Police, to which the Licensing Authority had been informed. On the 17 January 2020 an email was received advising of an agreement that had been reached between the premises and Dorset Police to:
- Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor and;
- Suspend the Premises Licence for a period of 2 months.
All parties received this information and hard copies were circulated to the Sub-Committee Members at the start of the hearing. Dorset Police advised the Sub-Committee that they would be satisfied if the measures above were adopted as a way forward.
RESOLVED that:-
After consideration of all aspects of the review and taking account of the mediation between all parties the Sub-Committee decided on the removal of the current Dedicated Premises Supervisor and suspension of the licence for 2 months, with such suspension to take place from the 26 February 2020.
Reasons for decision:
Due to the agreement reached between the licence holders and Dorset Police and particularly Dorset Police commenting that they are supportive of these moves the Sub-Committee were satisfied that Licensing Objectives would not be undermined.
Right of Appeal:
The Legal Advisor reported that all parties to the application have the right to Appeal to the Magistrates Court within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the applicant is notified by the Licensing Authority of the decision in writing.