Agenda and minutes

Apologies were submitted by M Bridge, (Licensing Unit Manager) and Mr M Shafqat (premises Licence Holder & DPS).

Members of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matter on the agenda, and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

There were no declarations of interest submitted.

The Minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Sub Committee meetings held at 10.00am on the 29^th January 2024, 10.00am on the 2^nd February 2024 and 1.00pm on the 18^th March 2024 are attached.

The Minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Sub Committee meetings held at 10.00am on the 29th January 2024, 10.00am on the 2nd February 2024 and 1.00pm on the 18th March 2024 were attached to the agenda.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committee held at 10.00am on the 29th January 2024, 10.00am on the 2nd February 2024 and 1.00pm on the 18th March 2024 be approved as a correct record.

A report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached:-

The Licensing Authority received an application by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police in respect of the licensed premises, Metro Off Licence, 66 Spring Lane, Radcliffe, M26 2SZ, for a Summary Review of the Premises Licence and for interim steps to be taken in advance of that review in accordance with Sections 53A to 53C of the Licensing Act. The reason for the application was because the police believe that the premises are associated with serious crime.

The nature of the application and consideration of options was detailed in the report which was presented to the Members of the Sub-Committee by the Deputy Licensing Unit Officer, Ms L. Jones.

The options available were:

·         To modify the conditions of the licence

·         To exclude the retail sale of alcohol from the licence

·         To remove the Designated Premises Supervisor from the licence

·         To suspend the licence.

Attention was drawn to background papers which included:

Current Premises Licence

Section 53A application, Certificate and supporting evidence

Bury Council’s Licensing Policy

Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003

Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005

Clarity was also provided that the address of the premises was 66 Spring Lane and not 66 Stand Lane as detailed on page 32 of agenda pack within the background information section.

On the 22^nd March 2024, Greater Manchester Police submitted an application to the Licensing Authority for a Summary Review in respect of Metro Off Licence, 66 Spring Lane, Radcliffe, M26 2SZ, because they believed that the premises was associated with Serious Crime. The Licensing Authority must consider whether interim steps are required pending a full summary review hearing.

Summary reviews can be undertaken when the police consider that the premises concerned are associated with serious crime or serious disorder (or both). The summary review process allows interim conditions to be quickly attached to a licence and a fast-track licence review.

A 10 working-day public consultation exercise will be undertaken in accordance with Licensing Act 2003 regulations; requiring the application to be advertised by the displaying of a blue notice at or on the premises and details of the application published on the Council’s website.

Under section 53C of the Licensing Act 2003, the licensing authority must hold a full review of the premises licence and determine the review within 28 days after the day of receipt of the application.

Following the review under section 53C, the licensing authority must then review any interim steps in place and determine whether it is appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives for the steps to remain in place, or if they should be modified or withdrawn.

The premises licence in respect of Metro Off Licence has been held by Mr

Mohammad Shafqat since the 3^rd October 2022.  Mr Shafqat is also the Designated Premises Supervisor and has been since the 23^rd December 2022.

The Licensing Act 2003 (as amended by the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006) and the Licensing Act (Hearings Regulations) is the relevant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.