Agenda and minutes

Application for review of premises.

DECISION OF LICENSING ACT SUB-COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 7^TH OCTOBER 2009

MORECAMBE SUPERBOWL, CENTRAL DRIVE, MORECAMBE

The Sub-Committee comprised of Councillor Bob Roe (Chairman), Councillor Roger Dennison and Councillor Sylvia Rogerson 

The Legal Adviser was Luke Gorst, Assistant Solicitor

The Democratic Support Officer was Jenny Kay, Democratic Services

The police (responsible authority) had submitted an application for review of a premises licence under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003. The application related to Morecambe SuperBowl, Central Drive, Morecambe. 

During the prescribed consultation period no further representations were received from any interested parties or responsible authorities.

Mr Williams represented the Police, who had made the application as a responsible authority. PC Bernhardt was also present.

The manager of the premises, Ellary Taylor and David Taylor, a Director of Taylors SuperBowl Ltd, the premises licence holder, were present at the hearing and were represented by Nick Dickinson.

The Chairman explained the procedure to those present, and stated that the hearing would be a discussion led by the licensing authority, and any questions would be put through the Chairman.

The Senior Licensing Officer, Caroline Morrison, introduced the report, and stated that the application for a review had been made by the Police in respect of the premises.

Mr Williams then presented the applicant’s case and requested a number of conditions and the suspension of the premises licence for a period of 1 month. PC Bernhardt then helped answer questions.

Mr Dickinson then presented the premises licence holder’s case and Miss Taylor helped answer questions.

After summing up by the parties, the Sub-Committee withdrew to make its decision, and sought advice from its legal adviser as to the appropriate phraseology of the decision.

DECISION

The Sub-Committee has carefully considered all the written information before it, and all the representations and views expressed at the hearing.

The Sub-Committee has noted that the application relates to a review of the premises licence for Morecambe SuperBowl, Central Drive, Morecambe.

The Sub-Committee has noted the concerns of the Police relate to the failure in management at the premises following test purchases undertaken at the premises in November 2008 and July 2009.

In making the decision, the Sub-Committee has taken into account that the premises has failed, on two occasions, test purchases undertaken at the premises within a 8 month period, and that these were the only test purchases that have been carried out at these premises.

Given the nature of this venue, as an attraction to under 18’s, the Sub-Committee is deeply concerned that these offences have occurred. The Sub-Committee feels that, if anything, this type of premises should be more vigilant against underage drinkers.

The Sub-Committee very much welcomes, therefore, the measures put in place to try and uphold the licensing objectives following the two failures and subsequent licensing surgeries. Unfortunately, despite these changes, minors were once again served alcohol.

Having considered the applicant’s and the premises licence holder’s representations the Sub-Committee has decided to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.