Agenda item - Determination of an Application for the Review of a Premises Licence - Park Hall Nightclub
Agenda item
Determination of an Application for the Review of a Premises Licence - Park Hall Nightclub
- Meeting of Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee, Wednesday, 13th March 2019 2.00 pm (Item 19.89)
- View the background to item 19.89
Report of Director (Customer and Digital) enclosed.
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered a report from Director of Early Intervention on an application for a review of a Premises Licence submitted under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 by Lancashire Constabulary acting as a Responsible Authority. Lancashire Constabulary and the Premises Licence Holder were not in attendance at the meeting.
Members were told by the Council’s Licensing Officer that Lancashire Constabulary no longer required a review hearing as both parties had agreed conditions and made substantial progress in relation to the premises. Members were given two documents from both Lancashire Constabulary and from the Premises Licence Holder’s legal representative Kuit Steinart Levy LLP outlining what had been agreed so Members could understand why Lancashire Constabulary no longer required a review hearing.
After careful consideration the Sub-Committee RESOLVED – that no further action be taken against the licence and that members were satisfied that there were no further steps which it considered were appropriate for the promotion of the objectives for the following reasons:
1. Members were satisfied that management at Lakeside Collection Limited had had acted promptly and effectively addressed the deficiencies identified in the Review Application and acted promptly to make all the improvements necessary to meet the concerns that led Lancashire Constabulary to apply for a review. The Conditions identified and agreed by the Premises Licence Holder and Lancashire Constabulary are agreed by Members as follows:
· Professional third-party training for all staff (hotel and club) around alcohol, customer violence and drugs. (This has already taken place.)
· Implementation of a system to ensure that training is reviewed and updated. (This has already taken place.)
· Ensure there are proper training records in place for all staff at the hotel and club involved in the sale of alcohol. (This has already taken place.)
· Identify a new and suitable DPS for the club and make the relevant application to the Licensing Authority to have the current DPS replaced. (This has already taken place.)
· Carry out work on the CCTV to bring the system into full compliance with the licence conditions. (The work has been identified, paid for and scheduled though was not yet complete.)
· Ensure there are proper records in place for door supervisors. (This has already taken place.)
· Ensure there is a proper refusals register in place. (This has already taken place.)
· Ensure there is a proper incident record book in place. (This has already taken place.)
· Ensure there are policies in place and training delivered around drug search and seizure procedures and a system for recording drugs seizure. (This has already taken place.)
2. Although Members are satisfied that the Premises Licence Holder has acted promptly, there is concern relating to the CCTV. Members have requested that this and any other outstanding action which has not been fully complied with are implemented before the next Event this includes the new DPS application to the Council and ensuring work on the CCTV is complete. Lancashire Constabulary and the Premises Licence Holder are to confirm in writing to the licensing officer when this has been done.
3. Members wanted it noted that they were concerned that Lancashire Constabulary had requested the review but had not turned up to the hearing to explain the reasons why it was no longer required. Members have suggested that when the Police ask for a review, the Licensing Officer should reiterate the importance of the Police meeting with the Premises Licence Holder first before applying for a review.
Supporting documents:
- Determination of an Application for the Review of a Premises Licence- Park Hall Nightclub, item 19.89 PDF 128 KB
- Appendix 1 for Determination of an Application for the Review of a Premises Licence- Park Hall Nightclub, item 19.89 PDF 192 KB
- Appendix 2 for Determination of an Application for the Review of a Premises Licence- Park Hall Nightclub, item 19.89 PDF 942 KB
- Appendix 3 for Determination of an Application for the Review of a Premises Licence- Park Hall Nightclub, item 19.89 PDF 106 KB
- Appendix 4 for Determination of an Application for the Review of a Premises Licence- Park Hall Nightclub, item 19.89 PDF 261 KB
- Addendum 1, item 19.89 PDF 57 KB
- Addendum 2, item 19.89 PDF 43 KB