Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of this meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED that Councillor Flagg be elected Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

No apologies for absence were received. 

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

No declarations of interest were received.

The protocol for public speaking at Licensing Sub Committee hearings is included with the agenda sheet for noting.

The protocol for public speaking at licensing hearings was noted.

To consider an application by Dorset Police to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Havana’, 61 Charminster Road, Bournemouth.

This matter is brought before the Sub-Committee for consideration.

NOTE: In relation to this item of business, the Sub Committee may be asked to consider the following resolution in relation to the content of any video footage to be shown at the hearing and any supplementary information which may be submitted prior to the hearing:

“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:

From BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub Committee

The Chair made introductions and explained the procedure for the hearing which was agreed to 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 Sub Committee was asked to consider an application submitted by Dorset Police for the review of the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Havana’, 61 Charminster Road, Bournemouth. Dorset Police believed there was evidence that the premises was associated with significant crime and disorder. Ten representations had been received in support of the review application and one letter had been received in support of the premises.

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

Sergeant Gareth Gosling – Dorset Police, the Applicant

Louise Busfield – Dorset Police Licensing

Cllr Sharon Carr- Brown – Ward Councillor for Queens Park and Charminster

Cllr Alistair Keddie – Ward Councillor for Queens Park and Charminster

Philip Day – Solicitor on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder

Tarek Halabi – Premise Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor

Jackson Waren – Lacey’s Solicitors – Observing for training purposes

Cllrs M Dower, A Filer and G Farquhar – Members of the Licensing Committee, observing for training purposes.

The Sub Committee went into exempt session and passed the following exemption:

RESOLVEDthat 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.”

Whilst in exempt session the Sub Committee viewed 3 clips of CCTV footage submitted by Dorset Police as part of their application. The Sub Committee also viewed 4 clips of video footage provided by residents and submitted by Cllr Keddie in support of the application.

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.

The Licensing Sub-Committee went back into public session.

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, as appropriate.

RESOLVED that having considered the application dated 26 September 2024 made by Dorset Police to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Havana’, 61 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, the Sub-Committee has decided that it is appropriate to modify conditions and reduce the times when  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.