Agenda and minutes

Application to review the premises licence for Club Ciroc, 64-64a South Street, Romford, Essex. RM1 1RB.

PREMISES

Club Ciroc,

64-64A South Street,

Romford,

Essex

RM1 1RB

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application for a review of the premises licence by the Metropolitan Police under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

PC 118 KD David Fern,

On behalf of the Metropolitan Police,

Romford Police Station,

19 Main Road,

Romford,

Essex.

RM1 3BJ

1.         Details of existing licensable activities

2.         Grounds for Review

The Metropolitan Police were concerned that the premises were not adhering to the conditions of the licence and were failing to operate in accordance with the licence.

There had been several breaches despite previous warnings from the police.

There had been a serious breach of health and safety recently, which had been investigated by the fire service.

The police believed that public safety was at risk.

3.         Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

The review had been requested in order to promote the licensing objectives as shown below

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• Public Safety
• The prevention of public nuisance.

4.         Details of Representations

Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Police – (a responsible authority under the Licensing Act 2003) – The representation stated that:

On 13 January 2012 the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS), Mr Aydemir Yatzman, applied for several temporary event notices (TENS), to extend the opening hours from 03.00 to 04.00 and 04.30. The Police Licensing Officer checked the crime statistics for the premises and these raised concerns. Over the last six months of operating there had been several reports of Actual Bodily Harm (ABH), Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), assault involving violence, along with disturbances. The Police then carried out further research which raised concerns further. The violence associated with the premises included a victim with a fractured skull who needed a metal plate around his eye socket.

In the light of these concerns the Police raised objection to the TENS fearing that this would create and lead to further offences and would therefore not promote the objective ‘To prevent Crime & Disorder.’

The Police had received information that the entire door team had walked out of the premises on the night of 27 December 2011 following an altercation with the DPS. This again raised questions regarding the management of the premises and the failure to promote the licensing objectives of Public Safety and prevention of Crime and Disorder. At the end of the evening the CCTV tapes were reviewed, these showed 3 police officers outside the venue preventing 2 fights occurring, and no venue staff were visible. Clearly the dispersal policy was not being adhered to.

The Police visited the premises on 20 January  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.