The Licensing Sub Committee Hearing Panel of Manchester City Council met on Thursday 23 July 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was a review of the premises licence for Tib Street Off-Licence, following a closure order issued by Manchester Magistrates Court. The meeting also included standard agenda items such as urgent business, appeals, and declarations of interest.

Review of Premises Licence for Tib Street Off-Licence

A significant portion of the meeting was scheduled to be dedicated to the review of the premises licence for Tib Street Off-Licence, located at 41 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1LX, in the Piccadilly Ward. This review was triggered by a closure order made by Manchester Magistrates Court on 4 June 2026, under section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The court's order mandated the premises to remain closed for three months.

The report pack indicated that the Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Panel was to consider the circumstances leading to the closure order and any relevant representations. The report detailed that the premises licence holder and designated premises supervisor is Zahid Mahmood. The licence permits the sale by retail of alcohol for consumption off the premises, the provision of recorded music, and the provision of late-night refreshment.

Two relevant representations were scheduled to be considered: one from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and another from the Licensing and Out of Hours Compliance Team. GMP stated that the premises had been associated with criminal activity and anti-social behaviour, undermining the licensing objectives, and requested the revocation of the premises licence. The Licensing and Out of Hours Compliance Team also expressed concerns about fundamental failings in the management of the premises and supported the review, inviting the committee to consider revocation.

The report pack outlined that the panel would have regard to the Secretary of State's Guidance to the Licensing Act 2003 and Manchester City Council's Statement of Licensing Policy. Specifically, Section 12 of the policy, concerning reviews, notes that in cases where the crime prevention objective is being undermined, revocation of the licence will be seriously considered. The report recommended that the Panel take appropriate steps to promote the licensing objectives, which could include modifying licence conditions, excluding licensable activities, removing the designated premises supervisor, suspending the licence, or revoking it.

The report pack also included background documents such as the closure order itself, a copy of the current premises licence, and details of the representations received. The agenda also noted the possibility of an exclusion of the public from certain parts of the meeting due to exempt information, as per the Local Government Act 1972, although a revised agenda later indicated that redacted versions of documentation for public viewing would be provided for Item 4.

Other Agenda Items

The meeting was also scheduled to address:

• Urgent Business: To consider any items the Chair had agreed to submit as urgent.
• Appeals: To consider any appeals from the public against the refusal to allow inspection of background documents or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.
• Interests: To allow members to declare any personal, prejudicial, or disclosable pecuniary interests, record any items from which they were precluded from voting, and note the existence and nature of party whipping arrangements.