Agenda and decisions

The decision

The Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today have determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:

·  The prevention of crime and disorder

·  Public safety

·  Prevention of public nuisance

·  The protection of children from harm

that the premises licence for Kingsland Food and Wines, 77 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB is suspended for a period of six (6) weeks, this suspension being effective from 19^th August 2018 (as agreed with the Licensee and his legal representation) and that the current premises licence be modified to include the conditions as detailed in paragraph 9.1 of the report, subject to the following modifications: -

• Condition 1 - be amended to read ‘No 50ml miniatures bottles of spirit to be sold.’
• Condition 4 - to add the following words at the end of the sentence ‘except for deliveries of bread, milk and magazines.’
• Condition 5 be deleted (with the following existing conditions on the licence to remain, condition 16, as to no single sales and condition 17, relating to no sales of beer, lager or cider with an alcohol content above ABV of 6.5%)

Along with the following additional conditions or amendments to the existing conditions outlined either before the hearing by the applicant or agreed at the hearing;

·  The shelving and chiller cabinets given over to the display of alcohol in the shop will be reduced from the current 17.05 linear metres to 11.08 linear metres. A reduction of approximately 36%.

·  All alcohol will henceforth be displayed in a position where it is in a direct line of sight from the till point.

·  The alcohol display, existing and as it will be after the adoption of this condition is shown on the attached plan.

·  Other than those tobacco products contained in the dedicated cabinet in the retail area, all tobacco products will only be stored in the area shown on the attached plan hatched red. This area for the storage of tobacco products will be surrounded by a lockable cage.

·  Sale of alcohol shall not take place within the premises until the CCTV (and monitor within the system) is configured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Metropolitan Police.

·  Condition 5 within the existing licence be amended to read ‘All public areas and all entry and exit points’

·  Condition 7 within the existing licence be amended to include (as f to i);

1.  lost property

2.  All ejections of customers

3.  Any complaints received

4.  Any seizure of drugs or offensive weapons

·  Condition 17 be amended to include lager, so that it reads; ‘There shall be no sales of beer, lager or cider with alcohol content above 6.5% save for such products as may be specifically agreed in writing by the licensing authority following consultation with the police. This approval can be withdrawn in writing by the licensing authority if concerns arise around the operation of the premises.

·  Notices will be prominently  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.

6.1  This application was deferred to a future meeting.