Agenda and minutes

1. Apologies for Absence

There were no apologies for absence received.

2. Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3. Application

Review of Premises Licence – Coco, 11-13 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1SQ

(i)                  Application Reference

MAU 064353

(ii)                Sub- Committee Members Present

Councillor Thacker (Chairman)

Councillor Peach

Councillor Saltmarsh

(iii)               Officers Present

Darren Dolby, Regulatory Officer – Licensing

Colin Miles, Lawyer – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Gemma George, Senior Governance Officer – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

(iv)              Applicant:

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

(v)               Nature of Application

Application Type

Review of existing premises licence

Summary of Review Application

The summary review had regard to an incident of serious disorder occurring on the 21 May 2012, involving a number of males involved in serious disorder both inside and outside the premises. Two of the males had been severally beaten and one was currently (as of 28/5/12) still in a coma at Addenbrookes Hospital. Five males have been charged in connection with the disorder and assaults.  Cambridgeshire Constabulary were concerned that further incidents of serious disorder would continue to take place during the appeal period and recommended that the premises licence should be suspended as an interim step.

(vi)              Licensing Objectives Under Which Representations Were Made

·        The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

·        The Prevention of Public Nuisance

(vii)            Parties/Representatives and witnesses present

Applicant / Responsible Authority

PC Grahame Robinson, who presented the case on behalf of Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Sgt. Saunders And PCSO Constanti were also in attendance, however they did not wish to speak.

Licensee / Representative

Mr Arfan Araf, the Licensee was in attendance and was represented by Mr Proctor.

(viii)           Pre-hearing considerations and any decisions taken by the sub-committee relating to ancillary matters

Applicant / Responsible Authority

PC Grahame Robinson, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, requested that two additional documents be submitted as evidence for consideration by the Sub-Committee. These were in relation to a recent visit undertaken at the premises. The meeting was adjourned for half an hour to allow the Sub-Committee time to consider this request.

The Sub-Committee determined that the additional evidence was not to be submitted for consideration.

Licensee / Representative

Mr Proctor, representative for the Licensee, had requested that a document outlining the representations on behalf of Mr Araf be permitted for circulation to all parties.

The Sub-Committee determined that this document was to be permitted for circulation to all parties.

Upon commencement of the hearing, Mr Proctor sought clarification from the Legal Officer that the documents requested for inclusion into evidence by Cambridgeshire Constabulary had not been taken into consideration by the Sub-Committee. The Legal Officer confirmed that they had been disregarded.

(ix)              Oral Representations

Prior to submissions being heard, the Legal Officer sought confirmation from both parties that they were content that the evidence presented at the Expedited Review, held on 29 May 2012, with regards to the serious incident of assault outside the premises on 16 May, had been addressed in substantial detail previously and did not need to be revisited. For further  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.