The Director of Regeneration reported upon an application that had been received from Trading Standards for the review of a Premises Licence in respect of J & P Off Licence, 119 King Street, Wallasey, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

J & P Off Licence currently had a Premises Licence which allowed the following licensable activity:

Supply of Alcohol

Monday to Saturday  08:00 to 23:00

Sunday  10:00 to 22:30

A copy of the Premises Licence setting out the above hours and conditions attached to the Licence was available.

The Director advised that the Sub-Committee may, having regard to the application for review and any relevant representations, take such of the following steps as it considered necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives:

• Modify the Licence conditions.
• Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the Licence.
• Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor.
• Suspend the Licence for a period of not exceeding three months.
• Revoke the Licence.

The licensing authority may decide that no action would be necessary if it found that the review did not require it to take any steps necessary to promote the licensing objectives.

John Malone, Trading Standards Manager attended the meeting together with Sergeant D Peers, Police Licensing and advised that the grounds for review were in relation to the protection of children from harm following an underage sale taking place at the premises.

Merseyside Police had made a representation in support of the application by Trading Standards which related to the protection of children from harm.  A copy of the representation was available.

Mr Miah, the current Designated Premises Supervisor and Premises Licence Holder attended the meeting.

The Licensing Officer reported that further to the review being issued, the Premises Licence Holder had changed therefore both were invited to attend the meeting, however the previous Premises Licence Holder was unable to attend.

Mr Malone reported that the case against the previous Premises Licence Holder had been heard at court and he therefore had extra evidence regarding the prosecution.

Mr Miah had no objections to this evidence being submitted.

Mr Malone outlined the reasons for the review in that there had been one sale of alcohol from the premises to a 14 year old volunteer.  The store did not operate a refusals log and no training was in place.  Mr Malone reported that he sought additional conditions to be attached to the Premises Licence which he had outlined in his report.

Mr Miah reported that he would be prepared to accept the proposed conditions.

Sergeant Peers reported that Merseyside Police were in support of the review however there had subsequently been a change in management at the premises therefore he was satisfied regarding the running of the premises and supported the proposed conditions by Trading Standards.

Mr Miah responded to questions from Members of the Sub-Committee, Sergeant Peers and Mr Malone.

Members of the Sub-Committee considered evidence presented by Trading Standards and Merseyside Police relating to alcohol being sold to under aged persons which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4