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NEW TASTY CHICKEN - REVIEW, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 30th November, 2016 10.30 am

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2.	APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE REVIEW - NEW TASTY CHICKEN, 7 STATION CHAMBERS, VICTORIA ROAD, ROMFORD, RM1 1HS PDF 129 KB Additional documents: Premises Licence 2244 , item 2. PDF 307 KB Map , item 2. PDF 2 MB Review App , item 2. PDF 1 MB Additional info , item 2. PDF 843 KB Decision: Licensing Act 2003 Notice of Decision PREMISES New Tasty Chicken 7 Station Chambers Victoria Road Romford RM1 2HS DETAILS OF APPLICATION The application for a Review of the Premises Licence was made by PC Oisin Daly on behalf of the Metropolitan Police under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003. The application was received by Havering Licensing Authority on 21 October 2016. APPLICANT PCOisin Daly, On behalfof theCommissioner ofthe MetropolitanPolice Service, Romford PoliceStation, 19Main Road, Romford RM11BJ 1. Details of existing licensableactivities The venue has a Premises Licence number 2244 which permits Late Night Refreshment Sunday to Thursday 23:00 to 03:00, Friday & Saturday 23:00 to 04:00. The licence was transferred to the current holder Mr Amer Khan on 7 December 2015. 2. Grounds forReview The application for the premises licence review had been served under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 under the following ground: • Theprevention ofcrime anddisorder The venue had been found to be employing an individual with no permission to work in the UK. The premises were alleged to be associated with other crime in the locality, including the supply of drugs. At the time an inspection of the premises there was no manager or the license holder present, no persons found upon the premises at the time of inspection admitted to being employed by the venue. The venue is situated in a crime hotspot, the cumulative impact zone (CIZ) and is alleged to be frequented by gang nominals. Other breaches of the premises licence identified included CCTV breaches, as a result of not being able to operate the CCTV system, suspects for a theft allegedly could not be prosecuted by the police because of the missing CCTV footage. ThePolice wereprimarily concernedabout thelack ofregard the premises licence holderhad inthe promotionand upholdingof the licensing conditions, the prevention of crime and safety of children from harm. 3. Details of Representation Metropolitan Police PC Oisin Daly, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service addressed the Sub-Committee stating that the Police was primarily concerned about the lack of regard that the premises licence holder had in the promotion of the Licensing Act and upholding of the licensing conditions attached to the premises. The Sub-Committee was informed that on 12 August 2016 at approximately. 23:15 hours the Police and UK Border Authority attended the premises to conduct licensing and immigration inspections. As a result of the inspection, the premises was considered to be operating with a person not eligible to work in the UK. Even though there were three persons behind the counter, the Police could not identify anyone in position of responsibility on the premises. The Police were of the view that Illegal working was a serious issue and referred to the case of East Lindsey Council v Abu Hanif T/A Zaras restaurant. In his findings Mr Justice Jay decided that in employing an illegal ... view the full decision text for item 2. Minutes: PREMISES New Tasty Chicken 7 Station Chambers Victoria Road Romford RM1 2HS DETAILS OF APPLICATION The application for a Review of the Premises Licence was made by PC Oisin Daly on behalf of the Metropolitan Police under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003. The application was received by Havering Licensing Authority on 21 October 2016. APPLICANT PCOisin Daly, On behalfof theCommissioner ofthe MetropolitanPolice Service, Romford PoliceStation, 19Main Road, Romford RM11BJ 1. Details of existing licensableactivities The venue has a Premises Licence number 2244 which permits Late Night Refreshment Sunday to Thursday 23:00 to 03:00, Friday & Saturday 23:00 to 04:00. The licence was transferred to the current holder Mr Amer Khan on 7 December 2015. 2. Grounds forReview The application for the premises licence review had been served under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 under the following ground: • Theprevention ofcrime anddisorder The venue had been found to be employing an individual with no permission to work in the UK. The premises were alleged to be associated with other crime in the locality, including the supply of drugs. At the time an inspection of the premises there was no manager or the license holder present, no persons found upon the premises at the time of inspection admitted to being employed by the venue. The venue is situated in a crime hotspot, the cumulative impact zone (CIZ) and is alleged to be frequented by gang nominals. Other breaches of the premises licence identified included CCTV breaches, as a result of not being able to operate the CCTV system, suspects for a theft allegedly could not be prosecuted by the police because of the missing CCTV footage. ThePolice wereprimarily concernedabout thelack ofregard the premises licence holderhad inthe promotionand upholdingof the licensing conditions, the prevention of crime and safety of children from harm. 3. Details of Representation Metropolitan Police PC Oisin Daly, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service addressed the Sub-Committee stating that the Police was primarily concerned about the lack of regard that the premises licence holder had in the promotion of the Licensing Act and upholding of the licensing conditions attached to the premises. The Sub-Committee was informed that on 12 August 2016 at approximately. 23:15 hours the Police and UK Border Authority attended the premises to conduct licensing and immigration inspections. As a result of the inspection, the premises was considered to be operating with a person not eligible to work in the UK. Even though there were three persons behind the counter, the Police could not identify anyone in position of responsibility on the premises. The Police were of the view that Illegal working was a serious issue and referred to the case of East Lindsey Council v Abu Hanif T/A Zaras restaurant. In his findings Mr Justice Jay decided that in employing an illegal worker, whether there had been a ... view the full minutes text for item 2.