The Licensing and Gambling Sub-Committee met to review the premises licence for Booze Butler, following a closure order issued by the Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates' Court. The sub-committee decided to revoke the licence to promote the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.

Booze Butler Licence Review

The sub-committee reviewed the premises licence for Booze Butler at 116 Queens Drive, Liverpool 13, after the Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates' Court issued a closure order under Section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014¹. The premises licence holder, Kirubakaran Pasupathy, and the designated premises supervisor, Logeswaran Sivasubramaniam, did not attend the meeting.

Daniel Blowes from Trading Standards, with the sub-committee's permission, addressed the meeting to discuss issues at the premises since March 2025. These included the sale of illegal vapes and loose cigarettes. Despite a warning letter, the premises continued to sell illicit products. Visits on 11 June 2025 found a variety of illicit vapes, some in a hidden concealment, leading to the seizure of 188 illicit vapes (worth £2,200) and 205 single-use vapes (worth £1,200). At the time of closure, a staff member was found to be in the UK illegally and was arrested.

Mr Blowes stated:

This premises is clearly linked to criminality and public nuisance. Despite the advice given, the owner/management of the premises have continued with their criminal activity.

The sub-committee resolved to revoke the premises licence to promote the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.