Purpose

The application has been submitted by Cambridgeshire
Police. The relevant licensing objectives are:
·        
The prevention of
crime and disorder
·        
Public
safety
 
The application to review the premises licence relates to
an alleged offence that took place on Sunday 26th January 2025 at
approximately 03:20 hours when there was a report of persons fighting on Market Square, Wisbech, between
several persons. The affray incident is
still being investigated.
During the investigation, it has been established by the
Police that Mr Rafique (the Designated
Premises Supervisor) was involved.
 
The application can be found on pages 14 to 24 of the
Committee bundle. The reasons for the application to review can be
found on page 19 of the Committee bundle.
 
The premises licence holder is Hare & Hounds Wisbech
Limited, the sole director of this company is Ali Raza, and the
Designated Premises Supervisor is Mr
Shahid Rafique. The licence can be found on pages 25 to 32 of the
bundle along with the conditions attached to the
licence.
Representations were received in support of the review
application.
 
Representations were received in support of the Designated
Premises Supervisor and the Premises Licence Holder.
The Applicant has requested that the Committee
consider:
1.   
The removal of
Mr Rafique as the Designated Premises
Supervisor; and
2.   
Whether the Premises
Licence, although in a company name but under the control of
Mr Raza and influenced by Mr Rafique, should be revoked.
 
Present at the hearing were:
·        
The applicant,
Cambridgeshire Police, represented by PC Paul Hawkins
·        
The premises licence
holder, Hare & Hounds Wisbech Ltd, represented by Mr Jon Payne
·        
The DPS of the
Premises, Mr Shahid Rafique,
represented by Mr Jon Payne
·        
Interested
Party
 
The Sub-Committee heard
evidence from the Licencing Officer and the legal representative of
the Premises Licence Holder and the Designated Premises
Supervisor. The Sub-Committee also took
into account representations received both in support of the
review application and the Designated Premises Supervisor. 
The Sub-Committee disregarded matters that did not relate to the
promotion of the licensing objectives or were otherwise
irrelevant.
 
In order to promote the licensing objectives, the
Sub-Committee can take the following steps:
·        
Modify the conditions
and or times of the licensable
activities
·        
Exclude a licensable
activity from the scope of the licence
·        
Remove the designated
premises supervisor
·        
Suspend the licence
for a period not exceeding 3 months
·        
Revoke the licence in
its entirety
·        
Issue an informal
warning or take no action.
 
The Sub-Committee, having
considered all the evidence, including the CCTV footage, determined
that a warning should be issued to the Designated Premises
Supervisor but considered that no further action is required in
relation to the Premises Licence.
 
 
 
 

Content

The Sub-Committee, having
considered all the evidence, including the CCTV footage, determined
that a warning should be issued to the Designated Premises
Supervisor but considered that no further action is required in
relation to the Premises Licence.