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 Elgood Limited, 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.
 
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 influenced by Mr Rafique, should be revoked.
 
Present at the hearing were:
 
·     
The applicant,
Cambridgeshire Police, represented by PC Paul Hawkins
·     
Belinda Sutton and
Jennifer Everall on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder, Elgood
& Sons Limited Ltd
·     
The DPS of the
Premises, Mr Shahid Rafique,
represented by Mr Jon Payne
 
The Sub-Committee has disregarded matters that do not
relate to the promotion of the licensing objectives, and any other
irrelevant matters.
 
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.
 
In deliberations the Sub-Committee were
referred to:
? 
The Council's own
Statement of Licensing Policy
? 
The statutory
Government guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act
2003
 
 

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.