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There were no declarations of interest.

The rules of procedure were noted.

Licensing Objectives:

·       The prevention of public nuisance

·       The prevention of crime and disorder

Representations:

·       Metropolitan Police

·       Trading Standards

This hearing was adjourned.

Licensing Objectives:

·       Protection of Children from harm.

Representations:

·       Trading Standards

·       Metropolitan Police

·        Licensing Authority

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Alex Brander on behalf of Trading Standards for the review of the premises licence held by Harmon Singh Grover in respect of Mannat Supermarket, 493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LX (“the Premises”). The application followed a prosecution for an under-age sale of alcohol at the Premises. The application was supported by the Licensing Authority and the Metropolitan Police.

Mr. Brander spoke briefly to his application. On 19^th August 2022 officers carried out a test purchase at the Premises. The test purchaser, aged 12 and 14, were sold a can of Gordon’s Pink Gin & Tonic by Mr. Grover. Mr. Grover was not only the premises licence holder; he was the DPS. No questions were asked by him at the time.

The test purchase also revealed other matters of concern. The statutory tobacco notice was not displayed. There was no refusal register, despite this being a condition of the licence. A Challenge 21 policy was required to be implemented and was not. At a later interview, Mr. Grover admitted that he had not read the conditions of the licence and did not know what Challenge 21 or 25 was. The requirement to display the tobacco notice had been brought to Mr. Grover’s attention on 17^th August 2022. Mr. Brander also visited on 24^th and 30^th August 2022 and 14^th September 2022. The statutory notice was not displayed on any of those occasions.

The premises licence had been transferred to Mr. Grover by an application dated 6^th May 2022. The licence was sent to him in his name on 21^st July 2022.

Mr. Grover, at interview, admitted at the time that he had doubts but claimed to have made the sale as the shop was busy and he was on his own.

Mr. Brander asked the Sub-Committee to revoke the premises licence..He had considered measures short of revocation but had no faith that Mr. Grover would comply with any conditions imposed in the future, were the Sub-Committee to impose them. Similarly, he was not aware that there was anyone else who was able to take over as DPS.

PC Perry and Lavine Miller-Johnson supported the review application. They had no additional information for the Sub-Committee but expressed their lack of faith in the ability and willingness of the licence holder to comply with the licensing objectives.

PC Perry reminded the Sub-Committee of the s.182 Guidance, paragraph 11.27, which reminds authorities that under-age sales should be treated very seriously, and that 11.28 indicates that revocation could be an option even at first instance. He expressed concern that Mr. Grover would have made other sales. He considered there a risk that sales would be made regardless, especially given that Mr. Grover was already trained, given that he was a personal licence holder. He didn’t think there were any steps short of revocation that the Sub-Committee could take.

Ms. Miller-Johnson echoed the other officers’ concerns. She informed the Sub-Committee that the sale took  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Licensing Objectives:

·         The prevention of public nuisance

·         The prevention of crime and disorder

Representations:

·         Metropolitan Police

·         Environmental Protection

Ward: Bow East

This application was withdrawn.

Licensing Objectives:

• The prevention of public nuisance

Representations:

• Environmental Protection

Ward: Bow East

This application has been withdrawn and no longer requires a hearing.

This application was withdrawn.

The Sub Committee may be requested to extend the decision deadline for applications to be considered at forthcoming meetings due to the volume of applications requiring a hearing.  Where necessary, details will be provided at the meeting.

The Griff In SU, The Garrod Building Turner Street E1 2AD   6^th June