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Members of the Statutory Licensing Sub Committee of the Council’s Statutory Licensing Committee were asked to consider an application for a review of a premises licence from the Licensing Authority for Dhillon Food & Wine, 68 Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LL.

The application related to the undermining of the licensing objectives of:

•           Prevention of Crime and Disorder

•           Public Safety

•           Prevention of Public Nuisance

•           Protection of Children from Harm

Representations had also been received in support of the review from Stockton Councils Community Safety team, Public Health, Cleveland Police, the Town Centre management Team, Ward Councillor Paul Rowling, the Arc and Stockton BID, full details of which were contained within the officers’ report.

Mr Muhammed Adnan Rabani the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) and his representative Mrs Gill Sherratt were in attendance and were given the opportunity to make representation.

The Chair introduced all persons who were present and explained the procedure to be followed during the hearing.

A copy of the report and supporting documents had been provided to all persons present and to members of the Committee.

The Licensing Team Leader presented the report to the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee.

Members of the Sub-Committee of the Council’s Statutory Licensing Committee heard the above application, full details of which appeared before the Members in their agenda and background papers. Members noted that the review of the premises licence was made at the request of the Licensing Authority. Representations had also been received from other responsible authorities, including Stockton Councils Community Safety team, Public Health, Cleveland Police, the Town Centre management Team, Ward Councillor Paul Rowling, the Arc and Stockton BID in support of the Licensing Authority’s application.

The Licensing Officer presented his evidence on behalf of the Licensing Authority to the Sub-Committee, this also included presentation of numerous CCTV footage. It was explained to the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee that the review application related to the undermining of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives.

Representatives from Stockton Councils Community Safety team, Public Health, Cleveland Police, the Town Centre Management Team, and Stockton BID submitted their representations to the Statutory Licensing Sub Committee in support of the Licensing Authority’s application. Full details of which were contained within the main committee report.

Mrs Sherratt who was representing the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) requested that the Committee considered revised conditions on behalf of her client, copies of which were circulated at the beginning of the hearing.

All parties were given the opportunity to ask questions. The main topics discussed were as follows:

- The ongoing sale of high strength, low-cost alcoholic drinks to know street drinkers which contributed to anti-social behaviour, public intoxication, shouting, swearing and littering and loitering in Stockton town centre.

- It was believed that the hours the premises was allowed to sell alcohol which was from 0600 hours to 2400 hours everyday was contributing to issues within Stockton town centre. The Council’s current licencing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13