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Minutes: The Chair welcomed all attendees to the meeting and
requested that the Associate
Lawyer outline the procedure to be adopted by the Sub Committee
in considering the application. The Associate Lawyer outline the procedure to be adopted by
the Sub Committee in considering the application. The Licensing Officer reported on the application for a
premises licence in respect of Asian Café, 82 Brynymor
Road, Swansea, SA1 4JE. He referred to the Licensing Objectives, policy
considerations and the guidance from the Home Office. Specific reference
was made to application for a premises licence at Appendix A and Appendix
A1. The location plan of the premises at
Appendix B, other premises on Brynymor Road which
have on sales of alcohol at Appendix C, conditions consistent with the
operating schedule at Appendix D, the representations made by Other Persons at
Appendix E. Two representation had been received from Other
Persons. A copy of their representations were attached at Appendix
E. The representations related to the prevention of crime and disorder
and public nuisance. Mr Cornwell, further amplified the written representations
objecting to the application and highlighted her concerns in relation to the
undermining of the Statutory Licensing Objectives in relation to the prevention
of crime and disorder and public nuisance. In response to a question from Mr Cornwell regarding the
granting of licences, the Associate Lawyer stated that most applications are
granted unless the applicant has a track record of poor management of previous
premises or has not satisfied the Committee that the licensing objectives can
be promoted. The ability to apply
conditions to a licence and the legal remedy in so far as revocation of a
licence were detailed. He further stated
that any concerns regarding the law surrounding licensing legislation should be
directed to the relevant Member of Parliament. Mr Cornwell advised that he had nothing further to add to
his submission over and above those discussed in his comments regarding the
application in respect of Sky 70. Mr Hoh, representing the Applicant, stated that the proposed
premises would be a restaurant with the ability to sell alcohol. There would be
a maximum of 40 diners and there was no outside area. In response to Member questions, the Applicant stated that
there was no designated smoking area. It was RESOLVED that the press and public be
excluded from the hearing in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Licensing Act
(Hearings) Regulations 2005, to enable the Sub-Committee to take legal advice. (CLOSED SESSION) Members
discussed the issues relating to the application. (OPEN SESSION) The Lawyer advising the Sub-Committee gave a comprehensive
overview of the legal advice tendered. The Chair indicated that the Sub-Committee had considered
the application and representation made and the needs and interests of all
parties in terms of the Council’s Statements of Licensing Policy, statutory
guidance and the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub-Committee Resolved to
Grant the application subject to conditions consistent with the
operating schedule and as modified as considered appropriate for the promotion
of the licensing objectives as below. 1.
CCTV will be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of
providing pictures of evidential quality in all lighting conditions,
particularly facial recognition. Cameras shall encompass all ingress and egress
to the premises, fire exits, all areas where the public have access and any external areas. Equipment must be
maintained in good working order, the
system must continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities
and during all times when customers remain at the premises. Recordings must be
correctly timed and date stamped and kept in date order, numbered sequentially
and kept for a period of 31 days and handed to a Police Officer/Local Authority
Officer on demand. The Premises Licence Holder must ensure that at all times a
Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) or appointed member of staff is capable
and competent at downloading CCTV footage in a recordable format to a
Police Officer/Local Authority Officer on demand. The Recording equipment shall
be kept in a secure environment under the control of the DPS or other
responsible named individual. An operational daily log must be maintained,
endorsed by signature, indicating the system has been checked and is compliant.
In the event of any CCTV system failings the actions taken are to be recorded,
and the Premises Licence holder/DPS must report the failure to the Police/Local
Authority. 2.
An incident book,
bound in numerical order, shall be maintained at the premises showing details
of the date and time of all assaults, injuries, accidents, interventions by
staff or ejections, as well as details of the members of staff involved, the
nature of the incident and the action/outcome. The book must be kept available
for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of the Local Authority. 3.
Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons
to respect the needs of local residents and leave the area quietly 4.
No rubbish,
including bottles, shall be moved, removed or placed in outside areas between
2200 hours and 0800 hours. 5.
A Challenge 21
proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable
forms of identification shall bear their
photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark. 6.
Notices
shall be clearly displayed in the premises to emphasise to customers the
prohibition on providing sales of alcohol to persons under the age of eighteen
years. 7.
A log shall be
kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The log will include the date and
time and reason for the refused sale and a means of identifying the member of
staff who refused the sale. The log
shall be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an
authorised officer of the Council at all times whilst the premises are open. 8.
Premises to keep
up to date records of staff training and refresher training in respect of age
related sales including proxy sales, sales to persons who are drunk and identifying
and preventing drug misuse, in written or electronic format, available for
inspection on request by an authorised officer. 9.
Door and windows to be closed from 2200hrs
unless COVID restrictions supersede this condition. |