Decision

Hearing reconvened in private session at 10:46 hours on 16 October 2026.

PRESENT: Councillors Kilbane (Chair), Baxter, and Warters.

The Sub-Committee resolved to modify the conditions of the licence (Option 5) with the addition of the following conditions:

i.               The Premises Licence Holder must carry out relevant right to work checks for all prospective employees prior to the commencement of employment, including individuals undergoing trial shifts or those who are working on a casual basis.

ii.             The Premises Licence Holder must retain copies of documents obtained during right to work checks. These documents must be stored securely at the premises or be digitally accessible from the premises to facilitate inspection by an authorised person (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003), the Police or Home office Immigration Enforcement officers.

iii.            The Premises Licence Holder, or any person representing the Premises Licence Holder, must be able to produce documents relating to right to work checks without delay upon request by an authorised person (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003), the Police or Home Officer Immigration Enforcement officers.