Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence
Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fellows and Steptoe. |
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Disclosures of interests
Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting. Minutes: None disclosed. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2021
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2021 were proposed, seconded and AGREED. |
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Report ENV806 in respect of a hearing to determine the application for the review of a premises licence – Fusion Buffet Grantham, 14 The George Shopping Centre, High Street, Grantham, NG31 6LH. Additional documents: Minutes:
Decision The Committee, in respect of Fusion Buffet Grantham, 14 The George Shopping Centre, High Street Grantham resolve to: 1. Modify the conditions of the Premise Licence by adding the following conditions to the Licence to the effect that: · All relevant records must be maintained and retained accordingly of the right to work of any person working at the premises. Such records to be made available for inspection on demand by any Responsible Authority. · All management is to undertake training in relation to right to work checks with refresher training every 12 months. Such records to be maintained and retained accordingly and made available for inspection on demand by any Responsible Authority. 2. In order for the above conditions to be actioned, the Premises Licence be suspended for a period of 10 days. The Legal Advisor confirmed those present in respect of the application before the Committee. PC Jon Jones and Sgt Ian Cotton from Lincolnshire Police, Catherine McGarva Lincolnshire Police’s legal representative and Immigration Officer Stacey Donnelly. Fusion Buffet Grantham was represented by Grant Shackleston, Chattertons Solicitors, the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) Ishan Acharya and his brother Manish Acharya were also present.
The Licensing Officer presented report ENV806 which concerned an application for a review of a Premises Licence for Fusion Buffet Grantham, 14 The George Shopping Centre, High Street, Grantham.
The review application related to the licensing objective, the prevention of crime and disorder and had been submitted by the Police as a Responsible Authority. Lincolnshire Police had allegedly acquired evidence that the business had employed illegal workers, someone who was in the country legally, but had not been granted the right to work. In January 2022 an email was received from the Premise Licence Holder containing information in defence of the review and this was contained at Appendix 3. A further representation was received in support of the review from The Home Office and this was shown at Appendix 2.
The Police then made their representation and detailed the visit to the premises where three people were present. Ishan Acharya (DPS), another male who was present on a training day in relation to chef work and was cleaning and prepping vegetables and a waitress. Conversations were undertaken with all three. After speaking to the Home Office, it was confirmed that the waitress, although in the country legally had no permission to work in the restaurant. On checking the information in relation to the man helping with the kitchen preparation it also transpired that he also had no right to work, but it was stated that he was only there on a trial.
Contact with Manish Acharya over the telephone led the Police to believe that screening checks were done by him and documentation on the woman employee was with the accountant. On checking with the Home Office, it was confirmed that woman’s visa ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Close of meeting
Minutes: The meeting closed at 16:34. |