Agenda and minutes

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

A report from the Assistant Director (Planning, Environmental and Regulatory Services) is attached.

Prior to the Hearing the authority received an application submitted for a transfer of a Premises Licence under section 42 of the Licensing Act 2003, in respect of Best One, 99 Chesham Fold Road Bury BL9 6JZ.

The application was as detailed in the report which was presented to the Members of the Panel by the Licensing Unit Manager.

Representations in respect of the application were received within the appropriate period from Greater Manchester Police.

All written representations were contained within the written submissions provided in the report to the Panel.

All documentary evidence comprising the application and the report were provided with the agenda and representations were served on all parties in advance of the hearing.

The Panel heard oral representations from representatives of Greater Manchester Police and their witnesses from Trading Standards and the Licensing Department at Bury Council.

The Panel asked questions of the representatives of Greater Manchester Police and their witnesses. All parties were offered the opportunity to questions those representatives.

The Panel heard oral representations from the Applicant’s solicitor, Mr. Horne.

The Panel asked questions of the Applicant’s representative. All parties were offered the opportunity to question the applicant.

All parties were offered the opportunity to sum up their case.

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 Licensing Act 2003, which was updated in April 2018

In addition Members were advised to give appropriate weight to the steps that are appropriate to promote the licensing objectives and the representations presented by all parties.

The Panel also had regard to the European Convention on Human Rights and in particular that everyone has the right to peaceful enjoyment of his possessions, respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. A fair balance between competing interests must be considered.

FINDINGS

The following facts were found:

• The premises known as Best One, 99 Chesham Fold Road, Bury have been covered by a premises licence pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003 for a number of years. The Licence was held by Ishfaq Hussain, 121 Ormerod Street, Accrington, BB5 0QQ, who is also the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). 
• On the 5.3.2018, the Licensing Authority received an email from the Insolvency Service stating that the official receiver had received notice of a bankruptcy order against Ishfaq Hussain on 2.3.18 this resulted in the lapse of the premises licence, pursuant to section  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.