Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Nominations for a Chairman of the Licensing Sub-Committee were sought and it was

Resolved:

To elect Councillor Trevor Carbin as Chairman for this meeting only.

To consider and determine an Application by Wiltshire Police for a Review of the Premises Licence in respect of Feta Feast, 82 Market Place, Warminster BA12 9AW.

Licensing Officer’s Report

Appendix 1 – Premises Licence

Appendix 2a – Application for a Review by Wiltshire Police

Appendix 2b – Supporting documentation from Police to follow

Appendix 3 – Licensing Officer Letter to Mr Thnaibet

Appendix 4 – Map

Application for Review of Premises License by Wiltshire Police for Feta Feast 82 Market Place, Warminster BA12 9AW

The Licensing Officer introduced the purpose and scope of the application, and explained that an application for the Review of Feta Feast’sPremises Licence for late night refreshment, has been made by Wiltshire Police.

Since November 2005, the premise benefits from a Premises Licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Premises Licence was subsequently varied in January 2006 to extend the hours of late night refreshment. Following representation from Wiltshire Police, the application for variation was subject to a Hearing, held on 22 February 2006 at the Council Offices, Bradley Road, Trowbridge. A conditional licence was subsequently granted by the Licensing Committee.

An application to transfer the Premises Licence to Mr Sa’d Thnaibat was received on the 13 July 2011. 

In July 2011, the Licensing Officer for Wiltshire Council, wrote to Mr Thnaibat

enclosing the re-issued Premises Licence.  The letter also included advice with regard to the terms and conditions to which the licence was granted. 

There were no questions.

In accordance with the procedure detailed in the agenda, the Jacqui Gallimore on behalf of Wiltshire Police, the Applicant, was given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee.

Key points raised by the Applicant were:

·            The Police have had concerns about Feta Feast going back to 2009, before Mr Thnaibat took it over.

·            Police had no concerns over the condition regarding seating.

·            Reference was made to the two supporting documents issued by the Police and Jacqui Gallimore quoted from these citing instances where issues of public disorder had arisen.

·            Inspector Winter outlined the nature of the night time economy in Warminster

·            Jacqui Gallimore said that on the occasion that both Speedy Chef and Feta Feast had closed at 2am Warminster had been ‘a different place’.

Members of the committee asked questions of the Police

·       At what time do you think that door staff would be required at Feta Feast?  Jacqui Gallimore replied that the police would like to see door staff from midnight.

·       Have you got examples of instances when Mr Thnaibat was uncooperative and obstructive?  Jacqui Gallimore replied that mostly instances were in the log but she added that Mr Thnaibat had not only gone against the advice of licensing officers but also senior Police officers.

·       Do you still want revocation of the licence?  The reply was in the affirmative.

·       Would you still like to keep the conditions worded as they are at present?  Inspector Winter replied that the conditions were confusing making the premises difficult to police.  The Police would like to see the presence of door staff from midnight to 3am. 

·       Had there been an increase in anti-social behaviour since June 2011?  Jacqui Gallimore replied that there had been a spike in August and there had been an additional Police presence at the premises since then which would have had an impact.  Police felt that they had effectively been providing door staff for Feta Feast for several months.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.