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Election of Chairman
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Apologies for Absence
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3-4 Market Place, Boston  PDF 147 KB
(A report by Anna McDowell,
Senior Licensing Officer.)
Additional documents:
Decision:
Boston Borough Council
Licensing Act 2003
Review of a Premises Licence
Decision Notice
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Date of hearing
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21 January 2025 10.00am
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Members of Sub-Committee
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Cllr Drayton
Cllr Evans
Cllr Gleeson Chair
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Premises Licence Applicant
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Jaffna Ltd
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Premises Address
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3-4 Market Place, Boston
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Date Application Received
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26 November 2024
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Details of Application
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Application for the grant of a Premises
Licence
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The Parties:
The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to
consider an application for a premises licence where relevant
representations have been received.
At the hearing the Sub-Committee heard from
Anna McDowell (Senior Licensing Officer, Mr Rasalingam (the applicant), Lincolnshire Police and
Peter Hunn (Community Safety Manager).
Policy and
Guidance:
In reaching its decision the Sub-Committee has
had due regard for all that they have read, heard, and seen, and
has considered the statutory guidance issued under Section 182 of
the Licensing Act 2003, along with the Council's Statement of
Licensing Policy, and their public sector duty under the Equality
Act 2010.
Decision and
Reasons:
Mr Rasalingam
advised the sub-committee that he was relatively new to Boston and
was unaware of the PSPO when he applied for his licence. Mr
Rasalingam explained he had nine years'
experience in retail but acknowledged he had not managed a premises
licence for alcohol before. He explained that whilst he didn't, his
family did have experience, and he had assisted his family in those
premises. His background was as a qualified accountant. Mr
Rasalingam advised he would cooperate
with the police and local authority. He explained he would train
staff, explain to people buying alcohol about the PSPO and should
there be any issues he would refuse them, note their details and
any future problems report them to the police. The Police and Mr
Hunn advised the sub-committee of the background of the PSPO and
the issues regarding drinking in that area. They also advised of
the levels of incidents that were still occurring in the area.
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The sub-committee noted the application and
were of the view that the application did not address appropriately
the four licensing objectives. They considered that the applicant
did not display sufficient knowledge of the area and its issues to
sufficiently or appropriately address the levels of crime and
disorder and public nuisance already occurring in the area.
The sub-committee considered conditions but
did not consider that conditions would appropriately address the
issues of crime and disorder or public nuisance which was already
evidenced in the area. The sub-committee considered excluding the
licensable activity applied for but noted this would have the same
effect as refusing the licence. The subcommittee considered whether
to exclude the DPS but we're of the view that this would also not
appropriately promote the licensing objectives. With all of this in
mind the sub-committee considered that the only option available
that would appropriately promote the four licensing objectives was
to refuse the licence.
The sub-committee therefore decided to refuse
the licence applied for.
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