Agenda item

LICENSING ACT 2003 – REVIEW REPORT. R N B NIGHT CLUB, 12A STATION WAY SE15 4RX

The Council’s licensing sub-committee, having had regard to the application made under Section 53(a) of the Licensing Act 2003 by the Metropolitan Police for a full summary review of the premises licence granted under the Licensing Act 2003 to Mr Frederick Gayle and Ms Valentine Ohagwa in respect of the premises known as R N B Nightclub situated at 12A Station Way, London SE15 4RX and having had regard to all other relevant representations and evidence from the licence holder has decided it necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives to revoke the licence.

Reasons

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

Having considered the evidence presented by the police and the licence holder, the sub-committee is satisfied on the basis of the evidence that the premises are associated with serious crime and disorder following two main incidents, one on July 20 2009 and a second one on July 25 2009.  The sub-committee has also accepted the police evidence from the Criminal Entries log that further minor incidents of crime and disorder had occurred at the premises or in the vicinity of the premises.  The sub-committee is also satisfied from the evidence that the license conditions had been breached repeatedly.

In view of the reasons stated above the sub-committee considers it necessary to revoke the license for the promotion of the following licensing objectives:

·  The prevention of crime and disorder

·  Public safety and

·  Protection of children from harm.

Appeal Rights

This decision is open to appeal by either:

·  The applicant for the review

·  The premises licence holder

·  Any other person who made relevant representations in relation to the application

Such appeals must be commenced by notice of appeal given to the appellant to the justices chief executive for the magistrates court for the area within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant was notified by this licensing authority of the decision.

The decision does not have effect until either

a)  The end of the period for appealing against this decision; or

b)  In the event of any notice of appeal being given, until the appeal is disposed of.