Apologies were received from Sgt Steph Reynolds, West Midlands Police.

There were no declarations of interest.

An application for a Review of a Premises Licence in respect of Minimart Retail Ltd, 443 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AQ, had been received from Trading Standards.

The Chair led round-table introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed. All parties confirmed they understood the procedure.

Elizabeth Gregg, Senior Licensing and Compliance Officer, provided an outline of the application. Paul Dosanjh, Service Lead, Trading Standards (applicant), confirmed that the summary was accurate.

The Chair invited Trading Standards to present their application. Paul Dosanjh, Service Lead, did so as per Appendix 3 of the report.

The Chair afforded all parties present the opportunity to question the applicant in relation to his submission. Paul Dosanjh, Service Lead, provided responses to questions asked.

The Chair invited Dianne Slack, Tobacco Control Officer for Trading Standards, to elaborate further on the visits made to the premises and the illegal findings.

Dianne Slack, Tobacco Control Officer, did so as per Appendix 3 of the report and Page 4 of the Supplementary Pack.

The Chair afforded all parties present the opportunity to question the Tobacco Control Officer in relation to her submission. The Tobacco Control Officer provided responses to questions asked.

The Chair invited the Premises Licence Holder to make representations.

Ms Nisha Kainth, Solicitor representing Mr Haval Ali, Premises Licence Holder, stated the following:

1.    Mr Haval Ali, the current PLH and DPS, had sold the business to Mr Rasooli following the first visit from Trading Standards.

2.    Following the sale of the business to Mr Rasooli, a rogue employee had been responsible for the illegal activities and Mr Rasooli had been unaware of what was going on.

3.    The Sub-Committee should consider a change of DPS from Mr Ali to Mr Rasooli.

The Chair afforded all parties present the opportunity to question Ms Kainth in relation to her submission.

Miss Kaith, Mr Ali and Mr Rasooli provided responses to questions asked.

The Chair invited the Licensing Authority to make representations. Mrs Elaine Moreton, Licensing Section Leader, did so as per Appendix 6 of the report.

The Chair invited all parties present to question the Licensing Authority in relation to its submission. Mrs Moreton provided responses to questions asked.

The Chair invited Public Health to make representations. Parpinder Singh, Senior Public Health Specialist, did so as per Appendix 5 of the report.

The Chair invited all parties present to question Public Health in relation to its submission. Parpinder Singh provided responses to questions asked.

The Chair invited all parties present to make their final address.

Parpinder Singh presented a summary on behalf of Public Health.

Elaine Moreton presented a summary on behalf of the Licensing Authority.

Ms Nisha Kainth presented a summary on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder.

Paul Dosanjh presented a summary on behalf of Trading Standards.

All interested parties, with the exception of the Senior Solicitor and the Democratic Services Officer, withdrew from the meeting to enable the Sub-Committee to determine the matter.

All interested parties were invited back to the meeting and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.