Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations made at the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a review of an existing premises licence in respect of ‘Doncaster Food Centre’, 8 Wood Street, Doncaster, DN1 3LH, following representations received from the Health and Safety Responsible Authority.

The review was brought before the Sub-Committee on the grounds of ‘the Prevention of Crime and Disorder’ and ‘Public Safety’ Licensing objectives.  A summary of the application was attached as Appendix B to the report. 

The Sub-Committee Members, the Premises Licence Holders, the Agent acting on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder and the Responsible Authority had received the agenda prior to the meeting.

At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair made introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.

A representative from the Health and Safety Authority addressed the Committee and answered questions. The Agent acting on behalf of the Premises Licence Holders and the owners of the Licensed Premises who were in attendance at the meeting,made representations and answered questions.

A representation in support of the Premises Licence Holder was attached at Appendix F to the report.

All parties were then asked to leave the room whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated on the Application and reached a decision.

RESOLVED that the Licensing Sub-Committee having considered the application for a Review of an existing Premises Licence in respect of ‘Doncaster Food Centre’, 8 Wood Street, Doncaster, DN1 3LH and having taken into account the Application made and the evidence presented today, the steps that are appropriate to promote the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, decided to revoke the Licence.

The Sub-Committee made its decision for the following reasons:

The Sub-Committee have determined that the crime prevention and public safety objectives have been undermined. The Sub-Committee believe that the premises have been used for the sale of smuggled alcohol and feel the premises have been trading irresponsibly by purchasing goods for sale which were not labelled correctly and were either not given or did not retain receipts.

The Sub-Committee acknowledged the acceptance of the issues by the premises owner, but they have no confidence that these issues will be resolved.