Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence Paddy Power, 620 Roman Road, London E3 2RW
Minutes:
The Sub Committee considered the application
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the Gambling Act 2005, the Licensing Objectives, the Guidance of the Gambling Commission and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the written and oral representations provided by the applicant and objectors.
Members heard from interested parties in relation to two licensing objectives:
- Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling
- Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime
They also carefully considered the concerns from residents and local Councillors about potential harm to young people and vulnerable adults that would encounter the premises which was situated in the vicinity of a primary school, a children’s centre, a youth centre and sheltered accommodation for vulnerable adults. The Members were sympathetic to the fears expressed by the residents that this application would worsen problems of gang related antisocial behaviour and cause harm to vulnerable adults by gambling.
Members also noted that:
· no responsible authorities had made representations and
· the measures that the applicant offered to preserve the above licensing objectives which were detailed in the supplementary information bundle circulated prior to the meeting. In particular they noted:
o All Paddy Power shops have digital CCTV installed
o A fulltime officer heading a security team monitoring staff/customer activity
o All staff receive extensive on going training
o Under 18 notices prominently displayed on the premises and the company’s Think 21 policy
o Staff will require customers to produce a photographic form of identity if requested
o Identity requests will be recorded in a log kept on the premises.
Having thoroughly considered the above, the Members agreed to grant the application but to impose a number of conditions on the licence in order to protect children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling and prevent gambling from being a source of crime or disorder.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence (Betting) under the Gambling Act 2005 for Power Leisure Bookmakers Ltd (Paddy Power), 620 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW be GRANTED subject to the following:
Hours premises open and operating hours:
Monday - Sunday 07:00hrs to 22:00hrs
Conditions
Install and maintain CCTV at the premises.
The CCTV system shall be approved by the Police and incorporate a recording facility and any recordings shall be retained and stored in a suitable and secure manner for a minimum of 31 days. A system shall be in place to maintain the quality of the recorded image and a complete audit trail maintained. The system will comply with other essential legislation, and all signs as required will be clearly displayed. The system will be maintained and fully operational throughout the hours that the premises are open and for any licensable activity. Upon request by an officer of a responsible authority a copy of images required must be made available within 24 hours of the request.
Monitoring Activity at the Premises
A member of staff must be responsible at all times to monitor customer activity and those entering and exiting the premises
Staff Training
All existing and new staff must attend annual training in relation to vulnerable adults and children. A record of this training must be kept in a formal log which is to be kept on the premises and made available for inspection by a responsible authority.
Proof of Identity
Under 18 notices must be clearly displayed inside and outside the premises
and “Think 21” to be operated within the premises. Staff will require customers to produce a photographic form of identity upon request. All incidents of identity requests will be recorded in a formal log which is to be kept on the premises and available for inspection by a responsible authority.
Visual Access to the Premises
Vision into the premises should be prevented by appropriate measures e.g. installation of frosted glass.
Supporting documents:
- Paddy Power cover report, item 3.1 PDF 112 KB
- Paddy Power Appendices Only, item 3.1 PDF 3 MB
- Paddy Power Supplemental Doc 1, item 3.1 PDF 106 KB
- Paddy Power Supplemental Doc 2, item 3.1 PDF 6 MB