Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were reported at the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a review of an existing premises licence in respect of Intake Mini Market, 71 Sandringham Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5HY.

The review was brought before the Sub-Committee on the grounds of the Prevention of Crime and Disorder licensing objective.  A summary of the application was attached at Appendix B to the report.

Representations in support of the review had been received from South Yorkshire Police, a copy of which was attached at Appendix E of the report.

It was indicated that a copy of the application for the review had been given to the Premises Licence Holder and Responsible Authorities.

The Sub-Committee Members, the Premises Licence Holder and Responsible Authorities, had all received the agenda prior to the meeting.

Prior to consideration of the application, the Premises Licence Holder confirmed that even though he had been unable to obtain a Legal representative to act on his behalf, he wished the review of the existing premises licence to proceed.

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

The Chair and Members noted that there were no Members of the Public or Press present at the meeting and therefore:-

It was RESOLVED that as there was exempt information defined under Paragraph 7 (information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime) of Part of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended) the meeting be held in private session.

Greg Bristol and Karen O’Rourke, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Officers, on behalf of Trading Standards, addressed the Sub-Committee, answered questions and made representations.

With the agreement of all parties, video evidence relating to a witness statement from a test purchase operative, who worked on behalf of Trading Standards, was shown to all present at the meeting.

The Premises Licence Holder was in attendance at the meeting, made representations and answered questions.

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

The Sub-Committee considered the application for a Review of the Premises Licence for Intake Mini Market, 71 Sandringham Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, and had taken into account the written representations made and the evidence presented today, the steps that were appropriate to promote the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and had decided to revoke the licence:

The Sub-Committee had made the decision for the following reasons.

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that following complaints received, the premises were added to a test purchase operation in the area and Mr Sofi sold a packet of cigarettes that were illicit.  This was followed by an inspection where 78 packets of illicit tobacco were found on the premises.

The Sub-Committee had noted that Trading Standards had previously brought a review of the premises on the selling illicit tobacco.  A notice was outside the premises and Mr Sofi himself contacted the Licensing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.