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APPLICATION TO REVIEW A PREMISES LICENCE pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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Decision:

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

 

PREMISES:

The Bell Inn

Broadway, Rainham

RM13 9YW

 

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

 

The application for a Summary Review of the Premises Licence was made by PC Oisin Daly on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering Licensing Authority at 13:00 on 25 October 2017.

 

APPLICANT

 

PC Oisin Daly

Romford Police Station

Main Road, Romford

RMI 3BJ

 

1.              Details of existing licensableactivities

 

The venue had a Premises Licence number 001561 which permitted the sale of alcohol - Monday to Sunday – 11.00 to 23.00

 

The current licence holder at the premises was Miss Sharon Elizabeth Rogers.

 

 

2.              Grounds forReview

 

The application for the premises licence review had been served under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003 following the wounding of two individuals in an altercation at the Bell Inn.

 

A certificate under section 53A(1)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003 was signed by Superintendent Sean Wilson. It was his opinion that the premises were associated with serious crime or serious disorder, or both.

 

An expedited summary review hearing had taken place on 27 October 2017 having considered the information presented to them by the police and in light of the serious danger of the weapons involved, the credible risk of retaliation, the Sub-Committee determined it was necessary to suspend the licence.

 

An appeal hearing had been heard on 3 November 2017. Ms Rogers attended and was represented by Counsel. She also submitted a witness statement dated 2 November 2017. Her Counsel made detailed submissions to the Sub-Committee. He answered questions on her behalf.

 

In light of the serious danger of the weapons involved, the credible risk of retaliation against the pub, not just the individual now in custody, the Sub-Committee determined it was necessary to continue the suspension of the licence. Having considered the Representations made by Ms Rogers, the Sub-Committee did not consider there were any conditions at present that could be made to allow for the lifting of the suspension. In considering the proportionality of their decision, the Sub-Committee considered that the Review of the licence would be undertaken by 22 November 2017.

 

3.               Details of Representation

 

Metropolitan Police

 

The police’s legal representative reiterated the points raised at the two previous hearings.

 

The CCTV footage had shown the following events taking place:

 

·       The suspect, and his associates.

·       The licence holder, Ms Rogers

·       The victims of the assaults

·       Open supplying and snorting of what appeared to be cocaine

·       The brandishing of an asp and a firearm by the suspect

·       The victim coming into view of the CCTV from having been assaulted outside (he was wearing no shoes)

·       Injury to a victim who was handed some white paper towel from behind the bar to clean himself

·       The victim was then assaulted again by the suspect seemingly with the asp

·       The suspect holding the asp in one hand and the firearm in another

·       The taking of the firearm to somewhere else in  ...  view the full decision text for item 3.

Minutes:

 

PREMISES:

The Bell Inn

Broadway, Rainham

RM13 9YW

 

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

 

The application for a Summary Review of the Premises Licence was made by PC Oisin Daly on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering Licensing Authority at 13:00 on 25 October 2017.

 

APPLICANT

 

PC Oisin Daly

Romford Police Station

Main Road, Romford

RMI 3BJ

 

1.              Details of existing licensableactivities

 

The venue had a Premises Licence number 001561 which permitted the sale of alcohol - Monday to Sunday – 11.00 to 23.00

 

The current licence holder at the premises was Miss Sharon Elizabeth Rogers.

 

 

2.              Grounds forReview

 

The application for the premises licence review had been served under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003 following the wounding of two individuals in an altercation at the Bell Inn.

 

A certificate under section 53A(1)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003 was signed by Superintendent Sean Wilson. It was his opinion that the premises were associated with serious crime or serious disorder, or both.

 

An expedited summary review hearing had taken place on 27 October 2017 having considered the information presented to them by the police and in light of the serious danger of the weapons involved, the credible risk of retaliation, the Sub-Committee determined it was necessary to suspend the licence.

 

An appeal hearing had been heard on 3 November 2017. Ms Rogers attended and was represented by Counsel. She also submitted a witness statement dated 2 November 2017. Her Counsel made detailed submissions to the Sub-Committee. He answered questions on her behalf.

 

In light of the serious danger of the weapons involved, the credible risk of retaliation against the pub, not just the individual now in custody, the Sub-Committee determined it was necessary to continue the suspension of the licence. Having considered the Representations made by Ms Rogers, the Sub-Committee did not consider there were any conditions at present that could be made to allow for the lifting of the suspension. In considering the proportionality of their decision, the Sub-Committee considered that the Review of the licence would be undertaken by 22 November 2017.

 

3.               Details of Representation

 

Metropolitan Police

 

The police’s legal representative reiterated the points raised at the two previous hearings.

 

The CCTV footage had shown the following events taking place:

 

·       The suspect, and his associates.

·       The licence holder, Ms Rogers

·       The victims of the assaults

·       Open supplying and snorting of what appeared to be cocaine

·       The brandishing of an asp and a firearm by the suspect

·       The victim coming into view of the CCTV from having been assaulted outside (he was wearing no shoes)

·       Injury to a victim who was handed some white paper towel from behind the bar to clean himself

·       The victim was then assaulted again by the suspect seemingly with the asp

·       The suspect holding the asp in one hand and the firearm in another

·       The taking of the firearm to somewhere else in the pub and then being  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.