The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the application for a review of the premises licence at Dice Bar, 36 High Street, Croydon and the representations received from the Police as applicant contained in the report of the Executive Director ‘Place’ and the additional written representations received from other persons, the Police and the premises licence holder.
The Sub-Committee also considered the verbal representations made at the hearing by the Police, the representative of the head landlord and the premises licence holder and his representative.
The Sub-Committee considered whether taking any of the following steps were necessary to promote the four licensing objectives:
• To modify the conditions of the licence
• To exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence
• To remove the designated premises supervisor
• To suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 3 months
• To revoke the premises licence
The Sub-Committee having regard to the four licensing objectives of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s Licensing Policy RESOLVED to deal with the application for review of the premises license by REFUSING the application and not take any further steps appropriate to promote the licensing objectives in particular, the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder. The Sub-Committee hereby advises the premises licence holder that in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Police, the premises licence holder should ensure strict compliance with its operational policies including its policies relating to vulnerable victims, intoxicated persons, drugs and measures to avoid drink spiking within its premises.