Agenda

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

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

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.

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

Arka Licensing Consultants have made application on behalf of Sudharron Ltd for a premises licence at Hengistbury Post Office, an established Post Office and general store, located at 106 Broadway, Southbourne.

The application seeks to permit off sales of alcohol between 06:00 and 23:00 each day of the week.

The application has attracted 45 representations and a petition with 132 signatures in the grounds that to grant the application would undermine all four licensing objectives – the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

To consider an application by Home Office Immigration Enforcement (HOIE) for the review of the premises licence.

HOIE have identified illegal working at the premises and no longer have confidence in the licence holder to uphold the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective.

Section 36 and Schedule 4 of the Immigration Act 2016 (the 2016 Act) amended the Licensing Act 2003 (the 2003 Act) to introduce immigration safeguards in respect of licensing applications made in England and Wales on or after 6 April 2017. The intention is to prevent illegal working in premises licensed for the sale of alcohol or late-night refreshment.

In relation to the items of business appearing below, the Sub-Committee is asked to consider the following resolution: -

‘That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act and that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information.’

Following information received via Dorset Police and the provision of a new Enhanced DBS the suitability of the licensed Hackney Carriage driver. The Driver is referred to determine if he remains ‘fit and proper’ to continue to be a licence holder.