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Additional grounds for interim step of suspension to be modified in accordance with conditions agreed by the Police Service and the Premise Licence Holder. 

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Circuit

36-38 North Street

Romford

RM1 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application against the interim step made under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering’s Licensing Authority on 16 May 2016 and the hearing was held on 18 May 2016.

APPLICANT

Dadds Solicitors

On behalf of the Buddha RT Ltd t/a Circuit,

36/38 North Street,

Romford.

RM1 1BH

1.            Details of existing licensable activities

2.            Grounds for Review

The application for an expedited premises licence review had been served under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003. A formal notice of representation under section 53B (6) was made in accordance with section 53B (9) (c) on following grounds:

·         That the interim steps to suspend the licence was disproportionate and not necessary, and

·         That the premises holder wished to have an opportunity to be heard and to make further representations and provide the aforementioned at a hearing

The application stated that the premises “Circuit” was failing to promote at least three of the licensing objectives namely; prevention of crime & disorder, protection of the public safety and prevention of public nuisance. The Police were primarily concerned about the lack of regard the premises licence holders had in the promotion and upholding of the licensing conditions. Additionally it was alleged that errors and breaches of the licence conditions existed whilst violence on the site had occurred.

3.            Requirements upon the Licensing Authority

This application was made under the provisions of s.53A of the Act.  As such, s.53A(2)(a) required that within 48 hours of the receipt of the application the licensing authority considers whether it was necessary to take interim steps pending the determination of the review application.  A first interim hearing was heard within the 48 hour time frame and took place on the morning of 12 May 2016.  It was the licensing sub-committee’s decision to exercise its discretion with regard to the provisions of s.53B (2) and to not give the premises licence holder an opportunity to make representations to the licensing authority at that stage.

Subsequent to Police representation the licensing sub-committee decided to suspend the licence from midday 12 May 2016 pending the full review hearing in line with its powers under s.53B(3)(d). The relevant decision notice was provided to the premises licence holder on 12 May.

The premises licence holder made representation to the licensing authority against this interim decision on 12 May 2016 and in line with its duty  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

PREMISES

Circuit

36-38 North Street

Romford

RM1 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application against the interim steps made under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering’s Licensing Authority on 16 May 2016 and the hearing was held on 18 May 2016.

APPLICANT

Dadds Solicitors

On behalf of the Buddha RT Ltd t/a Circuit,

36/38 North Street,

Romford

RM1 1BH

1.            Details of existing licensable activities

2.            Grounds for Review

The application for an expedited premises licence review had been served under section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003. A formal notice of representation under section 53B (6) was made in accordance with section 53B (9) (c) on following grounds:

·         That the interim steps to suspend the licence were disproportionate and not necessary, and

·         That the premises holder wished to have an opportunity to be heard and to make further representations and provide the aforementioned at a hearing

The application stated that the premises “Circuit” had failed to promote at least three of the licensing objectives namely; prevention of crime & disorder, protection of the public safety and prevention of public nuisance. The Police were primarily concerned about the lack of regard the premises licence holders had in the promotion and upholding of the licensing conditions. Additionally it was alleged that errors and breaches of the licence conditions existed whilst violence on the site had occurred.

3.            Requirements upon the Licensing Authority

The application was made under the provisions of s.53A of the Act.  As such, s.53A(2)(a) required that within 48 hours of the receipt of the application the licensing authority had to consider whether it was necessary to take interim steps pending the determination of the review application.  A first interim hearing was heard within the 48 hour time frame and took place on the morning of 12 May 2016.  It was the Licensing Sub-Committee’s decision to exercise its discretion with regard to the provisions of s.53B (2) and to not give the premises licence holder an opportunity to make representations to the licensing authority at that stage.

Subsequent to the Police representation the Licensing Sub-Committee decided to suspend the licence from midday 12 May 2016 pending the full review hearing in line with its powers under s.53B(3)(d). The relevant decision notice was provided to the premises licence holder on 12 May.

The premises licence holder made representation to the Licensing authority against this interim decision on 12 May 2016 and in line with its duty under s.53B(6) the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.