Agenda item

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

The Executive Director (Corporate Core) 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 6^th April to the 24^th May 2026.

LICENSING HEARINGS SUB- COMMITTEES

On the 12^th March 2026, a Licensing Hearings Sub-Committee considered a review application in respect of the Overdraft, 28/30 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, M26 1NQ.

The sub-committee carefully considered all the representations and evidence

provided. it was therefore unanimously resolved to take no further action in

order to promote the licensing objectives. 

The Sub-Committee was therefore satisfied that with the change in management there were no grounds of concern to administer any modifications or amendments to the current premises licence with all current conditions remaining in place.  

On the 16^th March 2026, a Licensing Hearings Sub-Committee considered a

variation application in respect of the Hideout Gastro Bar, 2 Sherbourne Street, Prestwich, M25 3BB. The sub-committee carefully considered all the representations and evidence provided.

It was therefore agreed that the Sub- Committee unanimously grant the variation in the terms requested subject to an additional condition 13A on the operating schedule to state that no speakers or sound system should be fixed or placed adjacent to the party wall to the neighbouring property. 

Also on the 16^th March 2026, a Licensing Hearings Sub-Committee considered a grant application for a premises licence in respect of Touch of Spice, 32 Church Street West, Radcliffe, M26 2SQ.

All of the evidence was considered with care, and it was established that having understood the application and equally noting and understanding the representations, the Sub-Committee found there were no causes for concern so far as the promotion of the licensing objectives were concerned.

The application was similar to the previous licence held at the premises until recently and there had been no formal complaints made in the past about noise nuisance. To address any concerns for the representor, an adjustment was made to shorten the opening times and the hours for late night refreshment from those requested in the application. It was therefore agreed that the Sub- Committee unanimously grant the application subject to amending the conditions as detailed above.

On the 20^th March 2026, a Licensing Hearings Sub-Committee considered a grant application a premises licence in respect of the Daily Connects, 480a Bury Old Road, Prestwich, M25 1NL. The sub-committee carefully considered all the representations, evidence provided and it was established that having understood the application and equally noting and understanding the representations, the Sub-Committee found there were causes for concern so far as the promotion of the licensing objectives were concerned in relation to:- 

• Prevention of crime and disorder 
• Public safety 
• The protection of children from harm 

It was therefore agreed unanimously that the Sub- Committee refuse the application. 

TRADE LIAISON MEETING

The Licensing Service held a Trade Liaison Meeting on the 1^st June 2026, with the representatives of the Taxi Trade. No items for the agenda were put forward by the trade for discussion and the Licensing Service updated the representatives on the following matters:-

• Hackney Support Funding
• Private Hire Funding
• Government announce taxi review following Kings Speech
• DBS Update service
• Website Changes – Reporting Convictions
• Review of Convictions Guidelines – last updated December 2014
• Private Hire Wheelchair accessible vehicles
• Hackney Carriages Update

Minutes would be circulated once they have been produced and will be placed on the Council’s website.

PURPLE FLAG

Officers from the Licensing Service took part in the internal assessment for the Purple Flag Assessment with other colleagues within the Council. The internal assessment would be sent to the ATCM (Association of Town and City Management) for review and approval.

The Licensing Service would update members in due course.

A Member asked if the contribution by the street pastor team would be included in the internal assessment of the purple flag scheme.

A Member commented if there was an update on the funding for private hire vehicles as discussed in previous meetings whilst another Member asked about locked in timescales. The Licensing Unit Manager provided an explanation and advised TFGM were still working on this and there may be an update available later in the summer.

A Member commented on condition 14 listed for a Licensing Hearing Sub Committee which took place on the 16^th March and queried the HM Forces Warrant card as identification.

Delegated decision:

It was agreed that the report be noted.