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APPLICATION TO VARY A GAMING MACHINE PERMIT UNDER SECTION 283 SCHEDULE 13 OF THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 (if any) - receive Decision: Gambling Act 2005 Notice of Decision
PREMISES JJ Moons 46-62 High Street Hornchurch RM12 4UN
1. Details of application
The application to vary a gaming machine permit is made by JD Wetherspoon PLC under section 283 schedule 13 of the Gambling Act 2005.
APPLICANTS
2. Details of requested variation
The application to vary the premises gaming permit was made appropriately. It seeks to increase the number of gaming machines available for use from the current limit of five to six.
The premises licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 permits the venue to open from 07:00 each day and close variously at 00:30, 01:00 and 01:30 the day following, comprising a total period of 127 hours per week during which the public have access to the premises and hence the gaming machines.
Currently gaming machine permit no. 7809 permits up to five category C machines to be available for use on the premises during the hours it is open to the public as authorised by the attendant premises licence, i.e. for an average of 18 hours 14 minutes each day for each of the five machines.
3. Details of Representations
Valid representations should address at least one of the following three licensing objectives:
There were no representations either from interested parties or from a responsible authority.
The Sub-Committee enquired of the applicant’s representatives what provision was in place to address the licensing objectives, particularly in respect of protecting children and vulnerable persons from harm.
The DPS, Mr Kerim Ozbengu and Mr Rob Churly (Area Manager) responded on behalf of the applicant. Mr Ozbengu (DPS) informed the Sub-Committee that the premises operated during the day time with at least three staff members. He confirmed that all staff at the premises had undertaken an induction training, dealing with customer & customer services and Challenge 21 training. Mr Ozbengu also stated that other training that staff had to undertake included identifying vulnerable people and identifying under age training. The sub-committee was informed that the premises had no objection to placing additional gambling signage on the premises that also highlighted the helpline contact number.
The sub-committee was also informed that for safety reasons the premises did not allow children on the premises on Friday & Saturday from 6pm as this were the busy evenings. Generally children were not allowed on the premises after 9pm on other days. The premises also encouraged parents not to play the machines in the vicinity of their children.
4. Determination
Consequently upon the hearing held on 11 May 2015, the Sub-Committee’s decision regarding the application to vary the category C gaming machines licence was as set out below, for the reasons shown:
Minutes:
PREMISES JJ Moons 46-62 High Street Hornchurch RM12 4UN
1. Details of application
The application to vary a gaming machine permit is made by JD Wetherspoon PLC under section 283 schedule 13 of the Gambling Act 2005.
APPLICANTS
2. Details of requested variation
The application to vary the premises gaming permit was made appropriately. It seeks to increase the number of gaming machines available for use from the current limit of five to six.
The premises licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 permits the venue to open from 07:00 each day and close variously at 00:30, 01:00 and 01:30 the day following, comprising a total period of 127 hours per week during which the public have access to the premises and hence the gaming machines.
Currently gaming machine permit no. 7809 permits up to five category C machines to be available for use on the premises during the hours it is open to the public as authorised by the attendant premises licence, i.e. for an average of 18 hours 14 minutes each day for each of the five machines.
3. Details of Representations
Valid representations should address at least one of the following three licensing objectives:
There were no representations either from interested parties or from a responsible authority.
The Sub-Committee enquired of the applicant’s representatives what provision was in place to address the licensing objectives, particularly in respect of protecting children and vulnerable persons from harm.
The DPS, MrKerim Ozbengu and Mr Rob Churly (Area Manager) responded on behalf of the applicant. Mr Ozbengu (DPS) informed the Sub-Committee that the premises operated during the day time with at least three staff members. He confirmed that all staff at the premises had undertaken an induction training, dealing with customer & customer services and Challenge 21 training. Mr Ozbengu also stated that other training that staff had to undertake included identifying vulnerable people and identifying under age training. The sub-committee was informed that the premises had no objection to placing additional gambling signage on the premises that also highlighted the helpline contact number.
The sub-committee was also informed that for safety reasons the premises did not allow children on the premises on Friday & Saturday from 6pm as this were the busy evenings. Generally children were not allowed on the premises after 9pm on other days. The premises also encouraged parents not to play the machines in the vicinity of their children.
4. Determination
Consequently upon the hearing held on 11 May 2015, the Sub-Committee’s 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 ... view the full minutes text for item 1. |