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APPLICATION TO VARY A LICENSED PREMISES GAMING MACHINE PERMIT SPIRIT PUB COMPANY (Services) LTD AT GOOD INTENT PH. pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Application to vary a licensed premises gaming machine permit is made by Spirit Pub Company (Services) Ltd further to the provisions of schedule 13 of the Gambling Act 2005 in respect of the Good Intent PH, South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NU

 

Decision:

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Gambling Act 2005

Notice of Decision

 

 

PREMISES

Good Intent 

South End Road

Hornchurch

RM12 5NU

 

 

APPLICANT

Spirit Pub Company (Services) Ltd

 

 

1.    Details of application

 

The application to vary a gaming machine permit was made by Spirit Pub Company (Services) Ltd under section 283/schedule 13 of the Gambling Act 2005

 

2.    Details of requested variation

 

The application to vary the sites gaming permit was made appropriately.  It seeks to increase the number of gaming machines to be made available for use from the current limit of five to six.

 

 

3.    Details of Representations

 

The Sub-Committee noted that was no representation either from interested parties or from a responsible authority.

 

 

4.    Determination

 

Consequently upon the hearing held on 6 April 2017, the Sub-Committees decision regarding the application to vary the category C gaming machines licence was as set out below, for the reasons shown:

 

The Sub-Committee was obliged to determine this application with a view to promoting the gambling objectives.

In making its decision, the Sub-Committee also had regard to: -

 

a.    the Gambling Act 2005,

b.    in accordance with the codes of practise issued by the Commission under section 24,

c.    in accordance with the Guidance to Licensing Authorities issued by the Commission under s. 25,

d.    in accordance with the licensing policy published by the London Borough of Havering pursuant to s. 349.

 

5.    Decision

 

During its deliberation, the Sub-Committee noted that the Licensing Officer recently inspected the premises about 6 weeks ago. 

 

The Sub-Committee was informed by the Licensing Officer that the premises was to undergo some refurbishment that he thought would include carpet replacement and some paint work, yet in the Applicant’s letter dated 22 March 2017 the works were described as a redevelopment. It was the intention of the Licensing Officer to visit the premises following the redevelopment and ascertain the location of the category C machines.

 

The Sub-Committee had some concern regarding the non-attendance of the applicant or any representative to respond to issues of concern that included the potential for harm to children and vulnerable people, the staffing levels and understanding of the Gambling and Licensing objectives.

 

In reaching its decision the Sub Committee considered the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commissions Guidance to Licensing Authorities, Gambling Commissions Licensing Conditions and Codes of Practice, and the Council’s Statement of Gambling Policy. In discharging its functions the Sub Committee did so with a view to promoting all the licensing objectives and in particular protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

 

Having considered all the evidence put before it the Sub-Committee decided to refuse the application for a variation to an existing premises gaming machine permit.

 

Spirit Pub Company (Services) Limited on behalf of the Good Intent PH, South End Road, Hornchurch RM12 5NU.

 

The Applicant was not represented at the hearing.

 

The Council’s Statement of Gambling Policy at paragraph 10.7 states that the application will be referred to the Licensing Sub-Committee at which it is  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

Minutes:

 

 

 

 

PREMISES

Good Intent 

South End Road

Hornchurch

RM12 5NU

 

 

APPLICANT

Spirit Pub Company (Services) Ltd

 

 

1.    Details of application

 

The application to vary a gaming machine permit was made by Spirit Pub Company (Services) Ltd under section 283/schedule 13 of the Gambling Act 2005

 

2.    Details of requested variation

 

The application to vary the sites gaming permit was made appropriately.  It seeks to increase the number of gaming machines to be made available for use from the current limit of five to six.

 

 

3.    Details of Representations

 

The Sub-Committee noted that was no representation either from interested parties or from a responsible authority.

 

 

4.    Determination

 

Consequently upon the hearing held on 6 April 2017, the Sub-Committees decision regarding the application to vary the category C gaming machines licence was as set out below, for the reasons shown:

 

The Sub-Committee was obliged to determine this application with a view to promoting the gambling objectives.

In making its decision, the Sub-Committee also had regard to: -

 

a.    the Gambling Act 2005,

b.    in accordance with the codes of practise issued by the Commission under section 24,

c.    in accordance with the Guidance to Licensing Authorities issued by the Commission under s. 25,

d.    in accordance with the licensing policy published by the London Borough of Havering pursuant to s. 349.

 

5.    Decision

 

During its deliberation, the Sub-Committee noted that the Licensing Officer recently inspected the premises about 6 weeks ago. 

 

The Sub-Committee was informed by the Licensing Officer that the premises was to undergo some refurbishment that he thought would include carpet replacement and some paint work, yet in the Applicant’s letter dated 22 March 2017 the works were described as a redevelopment. It was the intention of the Licensing Officer to visit the premises following the redevelopment and ascertain the location of the category C machines.

 

The Sub-Committee had some concern regarding the non-attendance of the applicant or any representative to respond to issues of concern that included the potential for harm to children and vulnerable people, the staffing levels and understanding of the Gambling and Licensing objectives.

 

In reaching its decision the Sub Committee considered the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commissions Guidance to Licensing Authorities, Gambling Commissions Licensing Conditions and Codes of Practice, and the Council’s Statement of Gambling Policy. In discharging its functions the Sub Committee did so with a view to promoting all the licensing objectives and in particular protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

 

Having considered all the evidence put before it the Sub-Committee decided to refuse the application for a variation to an existing premises gaming machine permit.

 

Spirit Pub Company (Services) Limited on behalf of the Good Intent PH, South End Road, Hornchurch RM12 5NU.

 

The Applicant was not represented at the hearing.

 

The Council’s Statement of Gambling Policy at paragraph 10.7 states that the application will be referred to the Licensing Sub-Committee at which it is expected that a representative of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.