Agenda item

To consider an objection notice served by West Mercia Police in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of a Temporary Event Notice for a planned event from 22:00 on Saturday 20th December 2014 to 06:00 on Sunday 21st December 2014 at 76 Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AJ.

(Report attached)

The Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) in respect of 76 Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AJ.  The application having been submitted by Mr Michael Parchment in order to permit licensable activities to take place at the premises from 22:00 hours on Saturday 20th December 2014 to 06:00 hours on Sunday 21st December 2014.

The application was subject to a Hearing in light of an objection notice being served by West Mercia Police in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003. 

The basis of their objection related to:-

·         Prevention of Crime

·         Public Safety

·         Prevention of Public Nuisance

·         Protection of Children from Harm

The Senior Licensing Practitioner, Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) introduced the report and in doing so informed the Sub-Committee of the date and the hours applied for as detailed on the TEN application.  The Senior Licensing Practitioner drew Members’ attention to page 35 of the report, which detailed the Objection Notice submitted by Inspector Rebecca Love, Safer Neighbourhood Inspector, Redditch, West Mercia Police.

In response to the Sub-Committee, Mr Parchment and Mr Bryn agreed they had said all they needed to say in support of the previous TEN applications and had nothing further to add or sum up with regard to their third application.

In response to the Sub-Committee, Inspector Rebecca Love, Safer Neighbourhood Inspector, Redditch Police Station, West Mercia Police agreed she had provided all the relevant police information in respect of the previous TEN applications and had nothing further to add or sum up with regard to the third TEN application submitted.  

Having had regard to:

·         the Licensing Objectives;

·         guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003;

·         the Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy;

·         the report presented by the Senior Licensing Practitioner, Worcestershire Regulatory Services;

·         the application and oral representations made at the Hearing by the applicant and the applicant’s business associate;

·         the relevant written representation and oral representations made at the Hearing by Inspector Rebecca Love, Safer Neighbourhood Inspector, Redditch Police Station, West Mercia Police.

the Sub-Committee RESOLVED that

A counter-notice be served in respect ofthe application for a Temporary Event Notice from 22:00 on Saturday 20th December 2014 to 06:00 on Sunday 21st December 2014 at 76 Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AJ

The Sub-Committee has taken into account the comments made by Mr Parchment and his representative regarding the veracity of the information presented by West Mercia Police. They do not, however, consider that any evidence has been provided by Mr Parchment which would persuade them that it is not appropriate to accept the representations made by West Mercia Police, principally in relation to the crime and disorder objective, that to allow the requested Temporary Event Notice to stand would have an adverse impact upon the licensing objectives.

The following legal advice was given:

·         that the Licensing Objectives must be the paramount consideration;

·         that the Sub-Committee may only have regard to the representations which promote the four licensing objectives; and

·         that the Sub-Committee must consider only those matters directly relevant to the premises.