Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted by B. Thomson (Assistant Director of Public Protection & Resilience) and A. Bucior (Public Protection).

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 although Members of the Committee placed on record that they knew Mr R. Cathcart who was a previously elected Member of Bury Council some years ago.

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

The Licensing Authority received an application from a Responsible Authority for a review of the premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Overdraught, 18/20 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, M26 1NQ.

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 Licensing Unit Manager, Mr M. Bridge.

The options available were:

• To revoke the licence
• To suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months
• To remove the Designated Premises Supervisor
• To exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence
• To modify the conditions of the licence

The Licensing Act 2003 and the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings)Regulations are the relevant legislation.

The Panel would make a decision on the day of the hearing, and the parties will be notified subsequently of the decision and the reasons for it by letter from the Licensing Office

At the time of the submission of this review application, the Premises Licence in respect of Overdraught, 28/30 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, M26 1NQ, is held by Mr Alistair Johnson, 12 Ampleforth Gardens, Radcliffe, M26 3PH. He is also the designated premises supervisor.

Members may recall that Greater Manchester Police submitted a Summary Review (Expedited) on the 10^th January 2024 due to them believing that the premises were associated with serious crime and/or disorder.

On the 12^th January 2024, a Licensing Hearings Sub Committee interim steps hearing was held, following receipt of the Summary Review application from Greater Manchester Police, Members of the Licensing and Safety Panel considered whether interim measures should be taken in respect of the Premises Licence for the purpose of promoting the Licensing Objectives. 

Following the interim steps hearing, a full review of the premises licence was placed before the Licensing Hearings Sub-Committee on the 2 February 2024 for consideration.

Members were reminded that Greater Manchester Police submitted a Summary Review (Expedited) on the 11^th November 2025 due to them believing that the premises were associated with serious crime and/or disorder.

On the 13^th November 2025, a Licensing Hearings Sub Committee interim steps hearing was held, following receipt of the Summary Review application from Greater Manchester Police, Members of the Licensing and Safety Panel considered whether interim measures should be taken in respect of the Premises Licence for the purpose of promoting the Licensing Objectives. 

Following the interim steps hearing, a full review of the premises licence was placed before the Licensing Hearings Sub-Committee on the 3 December 2025 for consideration.

The Sub-Committee was therefore satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to mean modifications were necessary for some amendments to the current premises licence under the licensing objectives recommended by GMP.

The representation period for the review application ended at midnight on the 17^th February 2026.

On the 17^th February 2026, an application to transfer the premises was received to remove Mr Alistair Scott Johnson as premises licence holder to Overdraughtrad Limited, 28-30 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, M26 1NQ.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.