Decision Maker: Licensing Sub Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 27, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Sub-Committee resolved to grant the variation application, subject to the following conditions and restrictions: 1.         Opening Hours             07:00 hours to 00:00 hours, Monday to Sunday 2.         Sale of Alcohol             08:00 hours to 00:00 hours, Monday to Sunday 3.         That the following conditions be added to the licence: (a)        that the Premises Licence Holder creates and maintains a risk assessment to determine a suitable number of staff to be present on site when the shop is operating between 23:00 and 00:00 hours. The risk assessment will be updated on an annual basis and will consider incidents that have occurred over the past twelve months; (b)       that additional customer signage be displayed to encourage respectful behaviour of patrons when leaving the premises; (c)        that rubbish not be taken out of the premises after 23:00 hours; and (d)       that a Challenge 25 Policy and a staff training manual be implemented. (e)        that there should always be two members of staff on the shop floor between the trading hours of 22:00 hours and 00:00 hours. 4.         That condition 2.1 of the Operating Schedule be amended to read: ‘That a comprehensive CCTV system which is capable of providing evidence to a criminal standard be installed, operated and maintained in good working order, and provide adequate coverage of all sales and till areas as well as the entrance door.  The CCTV images must retain all images for a minimum of 28 days which must be kept available for the Police and Licensing Authority’.