Agenda and minutes

Councillor Coleman-Cooke proposed, Councillor Crow-Brown seconded and it was agreed that Councillor L Potts be the Chairman.

There were no apologies for absence.

Also present:

Officers:  Mr Bensted – Regulatory Services Manager

  PC Dennett – Kent Police

  Cara Radford – Legal Officer

Applicant:  Mr Lawrence

Applicant’s representative:  Mr Dillon

The Regulatory Services Manager outlined the report to the Licensing Sub-Committee in respect of the application for a premises licence at Ravensgate Arms, 56-58 King Street, Ramsgate.

PC Dennett addressed the Sub-Committee.

The applicant’s representative asked questions of PC Dennett.

The applicant’s representative addressed the Sub-Committee.

Mr Bensted asked questions of the applicant.

The Sub-Committee asked question of the applicant.

The Licensing Sub-Committee AGREED:

Option 3.5 – to revoke the licence.  There were breaches of the licence conditions; alcohol was sold beyond permitted times.  The premises was advised and staff were interviewed but the following weekend, the premises again was open beyond hours.  Staff admitted this happened frequently.  The licence holder, by own admission, was not aware of what was happening at the premises and not involved.  The DPS was absent and not in control of the premises.  No one was in proper control of the premises for some time between September 2016 – March 2017.  The staff responsible for the breach are still employed at the premises.

The agenda item was withdrawn.

The agenda item was withdrawn.