Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were made in relation to any items considered at the meeting

Delegated decision:

That in accordance with Regulation 14 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and Section 100(A)(4)  schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972 (Category 7), the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business since it involved the likely disclosure of        information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of a crime, and the public interest in doing so outweighs the public interest in the hearing taking place in public.

Report attached.

EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

              Prior to the Hearing, the licensing authority receivedan application pursuant to section 53A to 53C of the Licensing Act 2003 as amended by Section 21 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, from Greater Manchester Police (GMP), for a summary review of the Premises Licence in respect of the Lord Raglan.

              The application was outlined in the report presented to members of the Panel.

              Written representations and statements in relation to the application from GMP were submitted to the Panel, including a bundle which contained exempt information which was not for disclosure to members of the public pursuant to section 100D to the Local Government Act 1972, as it contained information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime pursuant to the schedule 12A, Part 1, paragraph 7 of the said Act.

              A copy of the Minutes of the Hearings Panel meeting held on 8 May 2015 was attached to the report along with a letter on behalf of Bury Safeguarding Children Board in support of GMP. 

              Further to the Section 53A Hearings Panel meeting on 8 May 2015, additional documentation updating PC Watson’s Statement was submitted to the Panel.

              All documentary evidence had been served to all parties in advance of the Hearing. 

The Panel heard oral representations from Greater Manchester Police’s representative, Mr Richardson and PC Watson. These set out the basis of GMP’s application for summary review of the premises licence, as detailed in their application attached to the report of the Licensing Unit Manager, together with the requisite certificate signed by a senior police officer, regarding an incident on 2^nd May 2015 at the licensed premises.

CCTV footage relating to the incident on 2^nd May 2015 and an additional incident on 25 April 2015 was viewed by the Panel.

The Panel then heard representations from Miss Clover, Barrister, representing the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor and the proposed Premises Licence Holder.

The Panel heard no other representations.

The Panel asked questions of GMP, Miss Clover and the proposed Premises Licence Holder and the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor. All parties were offered the opportunity to question each other. All parties were allowed the opportunity to sum up their respective cases. The Panel then duly retired to consider the application and all of the information provided.

The Members of the Panel were advised by the Legal Officer as to their duties under Section 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 to at all times consider the promotion of the Licensing Objectives, these being:

1)   the prevention of crime and disorder

2)   public safety

3)   the prevention of public nuisance

4)   the protection of children from harm

The Members were also advised of their duties in carrying out those functions in relation to:

a)   the Council’s published Statement of Licensing Policy

b)   the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State as contained in section 182 of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.