Agenda and minutes

Proposed by Councillor Philip Martin

Seconded by Councillor Gary Fuller and

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee is elected as Chairman for the meeting. 

Members of the Council should declare any interests which fall under the following categories:

a)       disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI)

b)       other significant interests (OSI)

c)       voluntary announcements of other interests

There were no declarations of interest. 

Members should complete the enclosed yellow form and return it to the Committee Administrator at the meeting.

There were no declarations of lobbying.  Lobbying forms were signed and returned to Committee Services. 

This report outlines the application made by Home Office - Immigration Enforcement, for a Review of the Premises Licence at a restaurant in Littlestone following enforcement action taken by them. The Licensing Sub-Committee must determine the outcome for the application

Report DCL/19/25 outlined the application made by the Home Office – Immigration Enforcement, for a review of the premises licence at a restaurant in Littlestone following enforcement action taken by them.  The Licensing Sub Committee determined the outcome for the application. 

Mrs Briony Williamson, Senior Licensing Officer, outlined the history and details of this case, along with the Home Office (Immigration Enforcement) statement.  She also advised that the Immigration Service had given their apologies for not attending this meeting. 

There had been no representations from the Licence Holder/Designated Premises Supervisor although all relevant documents had been sent prior to today’s meeting. 

Mrs Williamson also advised that the business seems to have been closed for several months. 

The committee considered this item in conjunction with the four licensing objectives:

·         The prevention of crime and disorder

·         Public safety

·         The prevention of public nuisance

·         The protection of children from harm;

Proposed by Councillor Gary Fuller

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

RESOLVED;

1.    That report DCL/19/25 is received and noted. 

2.    In consideration of the representation made by Immigration Enforcement and the significant risk of the licensing objectives not being adhered to, the Premises Licence is revoked with immediate effect. 

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

To exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 –

‘Information relating to any individual.’

Proposed by Councillor Gary Fuller

Seconded by Councillor Philip Martin and

RESOLVED:

To exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 –

‘Information relating to any individual.’

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

This report considers whether the application to be a Private Hire Driver should be accepted, considering that several previous convictions are on the applicant’s DBS.  

Report DCL/19/26 considered an application for a Private Hire Driver and whether it should be accepted considering previous spent conviction information on a DBS. 

The Chairman asked Mrs Williamson to present the report and welcomed the applicant to the meeting. 

The Committee asked the applicant various questions about his DBS record and his reasons for wanting to become a taxi driver.  They also gave regard to the Institute of Licensing Guidance in determining suitability of applicants.

Proposed by Councillor Philip Martin

Seconded by Councillor Gary Fuller and

RESOLVED: 

1.    That Report DCL/19/26 is received and noted. 

2.    That the Driver’s Licence application is accepted subject to a condition that CCTV is installed and active in any Private Hire vehicle the applicant drives.

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)