Agenda item

Agenda item

Summary Review of Premises Licence - Queens Arms, 6 Honey Street, Manchester, M8 8RG

The report of the Head of Planning, Building Control and Licensing is enclosed.

Now includes information from Greater Manchester Police.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Planning, Building Control and Licensing regarding an application for a Summary Review of a Premises Licence.

 

The Hearing Panel considered the written papers, oral representations of all parties as well as the relevant legislation.

 

A GMP spokesperson addressed the Hearing Panel and referred to information in the earlier report submitted at the Interim Steps hearing, stating that a serious violent attack had occurred on the night in question with one male being admitted to hospital as a result with life threatening injuries. GMP stated that the incident had happened after closing time, during Coronavirus restrictions, that GMP had been alerted to the incident by the hospital and not by any member of staff at the premises, that there was no CCTV to refer to as the premises did not have a working system and that the named DPS had attempted to transfer his licence to another person in 2019 who had not completed the process, leaving him as the DPS without his knowledge. This person had confirmed at the Interim Steps hearing that they had no interest in remaining the DPS of the premises and GMP confirmed that they sought revocation of the licence.

 

In their deliberations, the Hearing Panel agreed with GMP’s recommendation and revoked the licence.

 

Decision

 

To revoke the licence and keep in place the interim step of suspension of the licence on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety.

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