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The Sub-Committee noted the
Applicant’s Agent’s submission that the applicant had
invested in the premises and had vast experience in running
businesses; and there had been no evidence to support that the
licence would undermine the Licensing Objectives.
The Applicant had understood
the representations submitted from Trading Standards and Thames
Valley Police, as Responsible Authorities, and had agreed the
following conditions which, as a result, the representations had
been withdrawn:
Trading Standards

1.         The
premises licence holder will ensure that all delivery couriers
employed directly by the licence holder will be trained to ask any
customer to whom alcohol is delivered, who appears to be under the
age of 25 years to produce, before being sold alcohol,
identification being a passport or photocard driving licence
bearing a holographic mark or other form of identification that
complies with any mandatory condition that may apply to this
licence.

2.         The
premises licence holder will further ensure that the age
verification policy will apply whereby all 3rd party courier
contractors will ensure that couriers will be trained to ask any
customer to whom alcohol is delivered, who appears to be under the
age of 25 years to produce, before being sold alcohol,
identification being a passport or photocard driving licence
bearing a holographic mark or other form of identification that
complies with any mandatory condition that may apply to this
licence.

3.         Delivery
of alcohol shall be to a residential address or place of work
specified in the customer order.  The
delivery of alcohol must be by way of handed over to the customer
who ordered.
Thames Valley Police

1.         An
effective ‘Challenge 25 Policy' shall be implemented and
maintained in respect of all supply and delivery of alcohol. This
will require persons appearing to be under the age of 25 who
attempt to purchase alcohol being challenged in respect of their
age and required to provide adequate proof of age that they are
over the age of 18 before they are given alcohol via delivery or
when ordering on line.

2.         Where
third party carriers are used for deliveries, the contract shall
specify that they must comply effectively with the Challenge 25
policy. This will include that if any receiver of goods fails to
produce appropriate ID in respect of Challenge 25 then the delivery
will not be made.

3.         All
deliveries of alcohol must be to a residential or business address
and only be given to a person who is 18 years old or older. Alcohol
shall not be delivered to a public place i.e., in a street or park
etc.

4.         Only
photographic based forms of identification shall be accepted as
proof of age in respect of suspected under age sales. These must be
accredited to the PASS scheme or subsequent equivalent but could
also include passport, HM forces ID card, driving
licence.

5.         Each
member of staff involved in alcohol sales will receive adequate
training on the law with regard to alcohol sales and a written
record of the training each person has received shall be
maintained.  Regular refresher training
will also be given and recorded. The training records/logs are to
be kept on site / electronically or at Head Office and shall be
provided to the Police, the Local Authority or Licensing Authority
upon request.

6.         An
adequate CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated at
the premises. The CCTV system shall cover all licensed areas. The
system shall record continuously whilst the premises is open to the
public. Images must be of an evidentiary standard and be date and
time stamped. The system installed must retain all images for a
minimum of 30 days and these must be made available for the Police
or Licensing Authority to view or remove on request.
Environmental Health, as a
Responsible Authority, submitted a representation which primarily
related to noise disturbance and had requested the premises close
at 21:00 hours and there be no activity at the premises after 23:00
hours, which had been rejected by the Applicant.
The Sub-Committee noted the
representations from three residents which primarily related
to concerns around public nuisance; crime and disorder; and public
safety, particularly in connection with the proposed late-night
operation and the premises’ proximity to residential
properties. 
It was noted that the premises
was located on Simpson Road which comprised of residential
properties and small commercial units, and was positioned to the
main high street in Fenny Stratford, where several other licensed
premises operated:
AP Wines Minimarket - 26
Watling Street
Sale
of Alcohol (off the premises)
Monday to Sunday              
08:00 to 23:00 hours
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday              
07:00 to 23:00 hours
Chequers - 48 Watling
Street
Supply of Alcohol (on and off the premises)
Good Friday                          
12:00 to 22:30 hours
Christmas Day                      
12:00 to 15:00 hours and 19:00 to 22:30 hours
On New Year’s Eve from
standard permitted hours for that day of the week until standard
permitted hours the following day.
On other days of the year as
follows:
Monday to Saturday           
11:00 to 23:00 hours
Sunday                                  
12:00 to 22:30 hours
Late
Night Refreshment
Monday to Saturday           
23:00 to 23:30 hours
New Year’s Eve
                   
23:00 to 05:00 hours
Fenny Stratford Convenience
Store - 20 Watling Street
Sale
of Alcohol (off the premises)
Monday to Sunday              
08:00 to 00:00 hours
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday                
06:00 to 00:00 hours
Saturday                               
07:00 to 00:00 hours
Sunday                                  
08:00 to 00:00 hours
In reaching its decision, the
Sub-Committee considered the representations made by all parties
and the application had been appropriate for the promotion of the
Licensing Objectives.
RESOLVED -
That the application be
granted, as follows:
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday                          
10:00 to 23:00 hours
Supply of Alcohol (off-sale)
Monday to Sunday                          
00:00 to 23:59 hours