Linda Albon
Council: Fenland
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Licensing Sub Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 1.30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am
Licensing Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
66 decisions · Page 7 of 14
Decision to enter a contract through the Football Foundations PlayZones Framework to construct PlayZones at Barton Road and Manor Field
From: Cabinet - Monday, 19th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 19, 2025
In November 2024 Cabinet reviewed a report regarding the Football Foundation Project and the potential delivery of up to four PlayZones in Fenland, with two initially identified to be developed at the Manor Field in Whittlesey and at Barton Road Playing Field in Wisbech. Cabinet approved the submission of bids to the Football Foundation for these two facilities. Cabinet also noted the necessary match funding of £62,500 per facility and the planned funding applications to be submitted to the FCC Community Action Fund to support the Manor project and Wisbech Town Board to support the Wisbech project. This report highlights the current position of these two projects and details that the necessary match funding, previously identified, has not been forthcoming following rejection of a bid to FCC and the timetable changes for the Wisbech Town Board and the Government’s Neighbourhood Plan funding. This report therefore asks Cabinet to consider supportive match funding the two projects from FDC’s capital programme. This report also asks Cabinet to consider whether support for two other possible PlayZone locations – should Football Foundation funding become available – whilst noting that it is likely that match funding for the facilities would be necessary from the District Council once again.
Recommendations Approved
Whittlesey Relief Road Project
From: Cabinet - Monday, 19th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 19, 2025
To acknowledge the completed Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Outline Business Case (SOC) and its recommendations and agree next steps to source funding for the completion of further, more detailed work to continue the development of this project, with the amount required being £220,000.
Recommendations Approved
To appoint a Chairman for this Sub Committee
From: Licensing Sub Committee - Friday, 25th April, 2025 9.00 am - April 25, 2025
Application for the Review of a Premises Licence made under the Provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 - The Dukes Head, 8 Church Terrace, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1BJ. The application has been submitted by Cambridgeshire Police. The relevant licensing objectives are: · The prevention of crime and disorder · Public safety The application to review the premises licence relates to an alleged offence that took place on Sunday 26th January 2025 at approximately 03:20 hours when there was a report of persons fighting on Market Square, Wisbech, between several persons. The affray incident is still being investigated. During the investigation, it has been established by the Police that Mr Rafique (the Designated Premises Supervisor) and Mr Shahid (director of the Premises Licence Holder) were involved. The application can be found on pages 14 to 24 of the Committee bundle. The reasons for the application to review can be found on page 19 of the Committee bundle. The premises licence holder is DS Wisbech Limited, and the Designated Premises Supervisor is Mr Shahid Rafique. The licence can be found on pages 25 to 34 of the bundle along with the conditions attached to the licence. The Applicant has requested that the Sub-Committee consider: 1. The removal of Mr Rafique as the Designated Premises Supervisor; and 2. Whether the Premises Licence, although in a company name but under the control of Mr Shahid and influenced by Mr Rafique, should be revoked. Present at the hearing were: · The applicant, Cambridgeshire Police, represented by PC Paul Hawkins, · The premises licence holder, DS Wisbech Ltd, and the company’s sole director, Mr Nawaf Shahid, represented by Mr Jon Payne, · The DPS of the Premises, Mr Shahid Rafique, represented by Mr Jon Payne, and · Interested Party who had made a representation. The Sub-Committee heard evidence from the Police Licensing Officer and the legal representative of the Premises Licence Holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor. The Sub-Committee also took into account representations received both in support of the review application and the Designated Premises Supervisor. The Sub-Committee disregarded matters that did not relate to the promotion of the licensing objectives or were otherwise irrelevant. In order to promote the licensing objectives, the Sub-Committee can take the following steps: · Modify the conditions and or times of the licensable activities · Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence · Remove the designated premises supervisor · Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 3 months · Revoke the licence in its entirety · Issue an informal warning or take no action. In deliberations the Sub-Committee were referred to: v The Council's own Statement of Licensing Policy v The statutory Government guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION FOR THE REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE MADE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003 - HARE AND HOUNDS, WISBECH
From: Licensing Sub Committee - Friday, 25th April, 2025 11.00 am - April 25, 2025
The application has been submitted by Cambridgeshire Police. The relevant licensing objectives are: · The prevention of crime and disorder · Public safety The application to review the premises licence relates to an alleged offence that took place on Sunday 26th January 2025 at approximately 03:20 hours when there was a report of persons fighting on Market Square, Wisbech, between several persons. The affray incident is still being investigated. During the investigation, it has been established by the Police that Mr Rafique (the Designated Premises Supervisor) was involved. The application can be found on pages 14 to 24 of the Committee bundle. The reasons for the application to review can be found on page 19 of the Committee bundle. The premises licence holder is Hare & Hounds Wisbech Limited, the sole director of this company is Ali Raza, and the Designated Premises Supervisor is Mr Shahid Rafique. The licence can be found on pages 25 to 32 of the bundle along with the conditions attached to the licence. Representations were received in support of the review application. Representations were received in support of the Designated Premises Supervisor and the Premises Licence Holder. The Applicant has requested that the Committee consider: 1. The removal of Mr Rafique as the Designated Premises Supervisor; and 2. Whether the Premises Licence, although in a company name but under the control of Mr Raza and influenced by Mr Rafique, should be revoked. Present at the hearing were: · The applicant, Cambridgeshire Police, represented by PC Paul Hawkins · The premises licence holder, Hare & Hounds Wisbech Ltd, represented by Mr Jon Payne · The DPS of the Premises, Mr Shahid Rafique, represented by Mr Jon Payne · Interested Party The Sub-Committee heard evidence from the Licencing Officer and the legal representative of the Premises Licence Holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor. The Sub-Committee also took into account representations received both in support of the review application and the Designated Premises Supervisor. The Sub-Committee disregarded matters that did not relate to the promotion of the licensing objectives or were otherwise irrelevant. In order to promote the licensing objectives, the Sub-Committee can take the following steps: · Modify the conditions and or times of the licensable activities · Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence · Remove the designated premises supervisor · Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 3 months · Revoke the licence in its entirety · Issue an informal warning or take no action. The Sub-Committee, having considered all the evidence, including the CCTV footage, determined that a warning should be issued to the Designated Premises Supervisor but considered that no further action is required in relation to the Premises Licence.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION FOR THE REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE MADE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003 - THE ITALIAN AFFAIR
From: Licensing Sub Committee - Friday, 25th April, 2025 12.30 pm - April 25, 2025
The application has been submitted by Cambridgeshire Police. The relevant licensing objectives are: · The prevention of crime and disorder · Public safety · The application to review the premises licence relates to an alleged offence that took place on Sunday 26th January 2025 at approximately 03:20 hours when there was a report of persons fighting on Market Square, Wisbech, between several persons. The affray incident is still being investigated. During the investigation, it has been established by the Police that Mr Rafique (the Designated Premises Supervisor) was involved. The application can be found on pages 14 to 24 of the Committee bundle. The reasons for the application to review can be found on page 19 of the Committee bundle. The premises licence holder is Elgood Limited, and the Designated Premises Supervisor is Mr Shahid Rafique. The licence can be found on pages 25 to 32 of the bundle along with the conditions attached to the licence. The Applicant has requested that the Committee consider: 1. The removal of Mr Rafique as the Designated Premises Supervisor; and 2. Whether the Premises Licence, although in a company name but influenced by Mr Rafique, should be revoked. Present at the hearing were: · The applicant, Cambridgeshire Police, represented by PC Paul Hawkins · Belinda Sutton and Jennifer Everall on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder, Elgood & Sons Limited Ltd · The DPS of the Premises, Mr Shahid Rafique, represented by Mr Jon Payne The Sub-Committee has disregarded matters that do not relate to the promotion of the licensing objectives, and any other irrelevant matters. In order to promote the licensing objectives, the Sub-Committee can take the following steps: · Modify the conditions and or times of the licensable activities · Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence · Remove the designated premises supervisor · Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 3 months · Revoke the licence in its entirety · Issue an informal warning or take no action. In deliberations the Sub-Committee were referred to: ? The Council's own Statement of Licensing Policy ? The statutory Government guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 66