Minutes:
The Sub-Committee have taken note of all the written concerns raised in respect of African Village, 179 Stafford Street, Wolverhampton. They have listened to the arguments of those who have spoken at this hearing, both for and against the application.
The Sub-Committee are satisfied that the Cumulative Impact Policy applies to these premises. They are further satisfied that sufficient evidence has been provided by the applicant to illustrate that the premises will not add to the cumulative impact already experienced and that the presumption of non-grant has been rebutted.
Having considered the views of all concerned, the Sub-Committee have decided that the premises licence should be granted, subject to the following conditions agreed between the applicant, West Midlands Police, Environmental Health Commercial and Licensing Authority, for inclusion in the operating schedule:
Prevention of Crime and Disorder
An incident log must be maintained at the premises and a written record of any incident that occurs at the premises must be appropriately recorded. Where it is deemed appropriate the incident must be reported to the West Midlands Police. The incident log book shall be produced to a member of a responsible authority upon request.
All staff shall receive training and refresher training every 6 months on their responsibilities with regard to licensing legislation. This training shall be documented and shown to a member of a responsible authority upon request.
To ensure compliance with ‘Challenge 25’, a refusals book will be maintained where any sale of alcohol is refused to persons who present themselves to be underage.
No person who is drunk or disorderly shall be allowed access or to be allowed to remain in the premises.
Documentation shall be maintained of refusals of sales of alcohol to persons presenting as being intoxicated.
There shall be no new admissions to the premises after 0200 hours.
A radio link system shall be employed at the premises and used for contact with other premises in Wolverhampton and the main Wolverhampton camera facility. This system shall be kept in good working order and monitored by a responsible member of staff.
Any door supervisor employed at the premises shall wear high-visibility attire (tabards/jackets, that have a highly reflective colour that is easily discernible from any background) and should use an electronic wand/glove or other electronic searching device in their searching process.
Prevention of Public Nuisance
After 2200 hours on Friday and Saturday evenings, SIA registered door supervisors, one of which will be female, shall be employed at the minimum of 1:30 customers (or part thereof) at the premises.
A register shall be maintained of all persons engaged as door supervisors to include the name and SIA number of the staff and the time and date duties commenced and finished.
Noise and/or vibration shall not be allowed to emanate from the premises so as to cause a nuisance to nearby properties or residents.
All doors and windows should remain closed at the premises during regulated entertainment, except for access to and egress from the premises.
Protection of Children from Harm
All staff shall be trained in ‘Challenge 25’ and all appropriate ID checks shall be undertaken by all staff to ensure no sale of alcohol is made to underage persons.
In addition, the applicant has agreed to the following:
It is considered by the Sub-Committee that the above conditions should be attached in support of the prevention of crime and disorder and prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.
Finally such conditions as are specified on/or are consistent with the operating schedule will be attached to the licence, together with any mandatory conditions required by the Act.
All parties have a right of appeal to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receipt of this decision.