Resolved – That Councillor P Stuart be appointed Chair for this meeting.

Members of the Sub-Committee are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests, in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Sub-Committee were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

No such declarations were made.

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon an application that had been received from Merseyside Police for a Review of the Premises Licence in respect of Rock Station Hotel, Highfield Road, Rock Ferry, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Assistant Chief Executive advised that the Sub-Committee may, having regard to the application to review the Premises Licence and any relevant representations, take such of the following steps as it considered appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives:

·  Modify the Conditions of the Licence.

·  Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the Licence.

·  Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor.

·  Suspend the Licence for a period not exceeding three months.

·  Revoke the Licence.

Members were informed that the Licensing Authority may decide that no action would be appropriate if it found that the review did not require it to take any steps that were appropriate to promote the licensing objectives.

The grounds for review were in relation to a number of crime related incidents that had occurred at the premises.

Members were informed that the premises currently hold a Premises Licence allowing the licensable activities as set out within the report.

Sergeant C Carmichael, who made the application for the Review attended the meeting together with Constable J Moran and Constable T Grafton.

Mr P Jackson, Designated Premises Supervisor and Premises Licence Holder was also in attendance.

The Licensing Manager confirmed that all documentation had been sent and received and that further documentation would be submitted at the appropriate time from Mr Jackson which had been agreed to by Merseyside Police.

Sergeant Carmichael advised that the review application had been brought by Merseyside Police following a number of crime related incidents including assault, criminal damage and the use of drugs in the premises.  He informed Members that he believed the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder had been undermined and that a number of conditions including CCTV, drugs policy, staff training and records of this should be added to the Premises Licence.  He referred to a number of incidents at the premises and advised Members that during meetings held with Mr Jackson, he had been reminded of his responsibilities.  He reported that Merseyside Police had particular concerns regarding the level and standard of provision of CCTV at the premises and a number of times officers had been unable to access this.  Sergeant Carmichael advised that the installation of CCTV would assist in upholding the licensing objectives and also that should a condition be placed on the Premises Licence stating that CCTV must be required, this would greatly assist any investigations that may be necessary by the Police as well as acting as a deterrent to criminal activity.  He further advised that the use of CCTV could assist the management of a premises when allegations were made that may be disputed.  Sergeant Carmichael reported that despite a number of assurances made by the Premises Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor, Mr Jackson, that he would progress the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.