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Application to review a premises licence.

RECEIVED the application made by the Metropolitan Police Service for a review of the Premises Licence held by Mr Ali Besir Yuce at the premises known as and situated at Enfield Snooker Club, 1A Market Chambers, Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AA.

NOTED

1.    The introductory statement of Ellie Green, Principal Licensing Officer, including the following points:

a.  The review application was brought by the Metropolitan Police Service, based on the prevention of crime and disorder and on public safety.

b.  In October 2015 two serious assaults took place at the premises.

c.  On 29 October 2015 the Licensing Sub-Committee considered that it was necessary to take interim steps by attaching additional conditions to the licence with immediate effect. The decision notice was set out on page 139 of the agenda pack.

d.  The Police considered that it was still appropriate to suspend the licence until all conditions were complied with; to remove the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS); and to modify conditions and hours.

e.  Mr Ali Besir Yuce, the premises licence holder and DPS, was present at this hearing, representing himself. He had not provided any written representations.

f.  The Metropolitan Police Service was represented by Ms Caroline Daly from Francis Taylor Building.

2.    The statement of Ms Caroline Daly, on behalf of the Police, including the following points:

a.  At the time the application was brought and now, the Police had serious concerns relating to the promotion of public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder.

b.  Historically, this premises had been a private members’ club with a clear membership policy. This was not now the case. The premises had become in essence a night club, with customers arriving after other drinking establishments had closed.

c.  Incidents occurred on 4 October 2015 and 24 October 2015: less than three weeks apart. Both were serious assaults leading to hospital treatment of victims, one requiring referral to a maxillo-facial unit so serious was the injury. Both incidents happened in the early hours of the morning. On only one occasion were the Police informed. On neither occasion was Mr Yuce present on the premises.

d.  The licence conditions and the current management practices were not sufficient. If the premises were allowed to re-open they would present a serious risk to public safety. The premises were centrally located in Enfield Town and it would be undesirable for local residents for the business to re-open currently.

e.  The Police were not requesting revocation of the licence. It was considered that the concerns in respect of management and operation of the premises could be adequately addressed by conditions and by the removal of Mr Yuce as DPS.

f.  The conditions proposed by the Police were set out on page 148/9 of the agenda pack. These proposed conditions were almost the same as considered at the interim steps stage, with the addition of Conditions 12 and 13. The removal of Condition 9 in the current licence was also requested.

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Application to review a premises licence.

RECEIVED the application made by the Metropolitan Police for a review of the Premises Licence held by Mrs Ishil Bursuk at the premises known as and situated at The Black Horse, Public House, 179 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5JH. Also, supplementary information included in the supplementary agenda pack.

NOTED

1.    The introductory statement of Charlotte Palmer, Licensing Enforcement Officer, on behalf of the Licensing Authority, including the following points:

a.  The review application was brought by the Police, in relation to the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety.

b.  There had been a number of incidents of concern over the last two years, and a more serious incident on 6/8/15.

c.  The Police sought a suspension of the licence for one month and until the conditions had been implemented and checked; the removal of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS); and reduction in hours and licensable activities.

d.  She understood that Licensing Authority officers, Police, and the Premises Licence Holder and solicitor had met and had discussions prior to this hearing.

e.  All parties had agreed that it would be appropriate for the licence to be suspended for a minimum of one week rather than one month, and the relevant condition to be amended.

f.  In respect of the DPS, a new DPS had been appointed and application made though not yet issued.

g.  In respect of the reduction in licensable activities and hours, it had been agreed that hours for sale of alcohol should be 10:00 - 23:00 daily; films 10:00 – 23:00 every day; indoor sporting events 12:00 – 23:00; and removal of late night refreshment provisions.

h.  Recent legislation changes relating to regulated entertainment were highlighted, as set out in Para 5 of the report.

i.  Progress had therefore been made since yesterday and since publication of the supplementary agenda pack, with minor amendments made to proposed conditions. All conditions were agreed between all parties with the exception of Condition 19 in relation to introduction of SIA accredited door staff from the hours of 20:00 until close every day.

j.  As there had been agreement in respect of the Licensing Authority representation, this representation had now been withdrawn.

k.  Police had CCTV footage from the venue from 6/8/15 available if members wished to view it.

l.  As a result of the discussions and agreements between parties this morning, there would not be the need to receive as much detailed information at this hearing as there would at a disputed hearing.

2.    The statement of Ms Emma Dring, Barrister on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, including the following points:

a.  Largely the parties had agreed on an appropriate way forward and it was for the sub-committee to consider the appropriate steps to take.

b.  She set out why the agreed steps were considered appropriate.

c.  The reasons for bringing the review were set out clearly in PC Marsh’s statement in the agenda pack, triggered by the assault on 6/8/15. Mrs Bursuk  ...  view the full minutes text for item 203