Agenda item

A report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached.

The Executive Director (Operations) submitted a report advising Members on operational issues within the Licensing Service.

The report set out updates in respect of the following issues:

The Licensing Service had dealt with a number of compliance and enforcement

Matters between the 10^th of April and the 28^th of May 2023.

IMMEDIATE REVOCATION OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE

The Licensing Service received information from Greater Manchester Police in relation to a private hire drivers conduct which has resulted in him being charged for a serious offence. The driver concerned has been given a right of reply before the Head of Public Protection and the Chair of this Committee considered taking action in the interests of Public Safety under the Road Safety Act 2006. It was felt appropriate to immediately revoke his private hire drivers’ licence on the 5^th of May 2023.

NR3S- NATIONAL DATABASE FOR REFUSALS, REVOCATIONS AND   

SUSPENSIONS

Letters were sent out on 2^nd May 2023 to all those whose historical data will go on the NR3S. Emails were sent to all other drivers on the same date to inform them that we have now started to use the system. Our historical data is due to be uploaded on the 31^st of May 2023.  All new and renewal applications for drivers are now being checked against the database.

LICENSING HEARINGS SUB-COMMITTEE HEARINGS

SUMMARY REVIEW – TOPSHOP, 20 HURST STREET BURY

On the 24^th of April 2023, Greater Manchester Police submitted an application to the Licensing Authority for a Summary Review in respect of Top Shop, 20 Hurst Street, Bury, BL9 7ER because they believe that the premises are associated with Serious Crime. As required by the legislation an interim steps hearing of the Licensing Hearings Sub-Committee was set up with 48 hours to consider what interim steps to take. Members decided to suspend the premises licence and remove the designated premises supervisor. A full review hearing took place on the 18^th of May 2023 and members decided to revoke the premises licence and took a separate decision to leave the interim steps in place should the licence holder appeal the Council’s decision.

GRANT OF A PREMISES LICENCE – NOVA WINES AND TAPAS, 3 AND 3A RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD,           WHITEFIELD

The Licensing Service received an application for the grant of a new premises

licence for the above premises. Representation was received from Greater

Manchester Police in their capacity as a responsible authority and interested

party. Discussions have taken place. between the applicant and Greater

Manchester Police and they have agreed conditions to be

applied to the premises licence. The matter was considered by the Licensing

Hearings Sub-Committee on the 19^th of May 2023 and Members decided to

Grant the application with conditions.

TRADE LIAISON MEETING

The Licensing Service held a Trade Liaison meeting with the taxi trade on the

11^th of May 2023, this was attended by representatives of the trade. The

minutes of the meeting have been published on the Council’s website.

It was agreed:

That the report be noted.