To receive Declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from members/ officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from the 1st September 2008.

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The Team Manager, Licensing presented a report to determine an application received from South Wales Police to review the premises licence for the premises known as Eden 33 Market St, Bridgend. An agenda and a bundle of papers had been circulated prior to the meeting. South Wales Police were the responsible authority for the purposes of the application. The premises licence LP740 was jointly held by Zahid and Saima Rasul and a copy was attached at appendix B to the papers. Saima Rasul was the Designated Premises Supervisor.

The Team Manager Licensing confirmed with both parties that they had received the additional information submitted by both parties. South Wales Police had submitted a bundle numbered ASD1 to ASD15. Mr Phipps, the representative for the Premises Licence Holder, had submitted CCTV images, a plan and a plan showing the location of the CCTV cameras. She asked if either party proposed to introduce any additional written material at the meeting and they both replied that they did not.

The Team Manager explained that the application had been given public notice and no other representations were received. The steps they could take were outlined within the report along with the relevant sections of the Licencing Policy and the Home Office Statutory Guidance.

The Legal Officer explained that Members had read the papers and asked the Licensing Officer for South Wales Police (SWP) to bring out any salient points that needed to be highlighted.  

The Licensing Officer, SWP explained that initial representations in the form of the application to review the premises license were contained in the bundle. Supporting information in the form of warning letter, emails and NICE Investigate information were on pages 19 to 30.  In addition to the original supporting information on pages 19 to 30, there was further additional supporting documentation in the form of statements, emails and other documentation which was forwarded to licensing on Wednesday 4th October 2023. She explained that the police had an obligation and duty to prevent crime and disorder and to keep the King’s peace. The number one priority for SWP was to reduce and prevent crime and disorder and antisocial behaviour and to keep the communities of South Wales safe. The whole ethos of the Licensing Act was built around the four licensing objectives, the prevention of crime and disorder, the protection of children from harm, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance. The promotion of these licensing objectives was a paramount consideration at all times. Although the local authority and police licensing were always a source of advice and support in understanding all legislation, it was ultimately the business operator`s, responsibility to ensure that steps were put in place to comply with the law and to ensure licensing conditions were adhered to. In this case the responsibility lay with the Premises Licence Holders, Mr Zahid Rasul and Mrs Saima Rasul. Mrs Rasul was also the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS).

SWP had brought the Premises Licence for Eden, 33 Market Street Bridgend  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.