Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Patsy Ellis.

None disclosed.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2026 were proposed, seconded and agreed.

Under Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, the press and public be excluded from the Hearing on the grounds that exclusion outweighs the public interest in the Heating taking place in public.

For the purposes of paragraph (2), a party and any person assisting or representing a party may be treated as a member of the public.

Under Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, it was proposed, seconded and agreed that the press and public were excluded from the Hearing on the grounds that exclusion outweighs the public interest in the Hearing taking place in public.

Report ENV933 from the Licensing Officer.

Decision

The Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Licensing Committee determined that revocation of the Personal Licence was the most appropriate and proportionate step to promote the licensing objectives.

The Personal Licence Holder was not present at the meeting.

The Licensing Officer presented exempt report ENV933 which concerned the determination of a Personal Licence following conviction of a relevant offence.

Section 138 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 confirms that the decision to revoke or suspend a personal licence (following a relevant conviction or immigration penalty) may not be delegated to an officer.

The Personal Licence Holder was issued a personal licence by South Kesteven District Council in April 2021.  A copy of the licence and the duties of a personal licence holder were as appended to the report.

In January 2026 the Licensing Team received an email from Lincolnshire Police following an application to become a Designated Premises Supervisor at a venue in Grantham from the Personal Licence Holder which stated that they had a relevant conviction listed on the Police National Computer.  The Police asked if the Personal Licence Holder had disclosed the conviction to the Authority.

The Police contacted the Personal Licence Holder regarding the conviction and they explained the incident which they felt was not a chargeable offence. 

The Licensing Officer contacted the Personal Licence Holder requesting any Police documentation or paperwork in respect of the incident to establish the nature of the conviction, to date no documentation had been received. 

The Licensing Officer then read out an extract of the Licensing Act 2003, Section 132 (2)  reproduced at paragraph 2.4 of the report on what a Personal Licence Holder must report to the local licensing authority in respect convictions.  The Personal Licence Holder never informed the authority of the conviction, if a relevant authority was considering whether to suspend or revoke a personal licence, they must give notice to the licence holder under Section 132 (4), this was issued to the licence holder in April 2026. 

The licence holder may make representations to the Licensing Authority within the period of 28 days beginning with the day the notice was issued.  Any representation may be made regarding:

-        The relevant offence that has caused the Licensing Authority to issue the notice

-        Any decision of a court under Section 129 or 130 in relation to the licence, and

-        Any other relevant information (including information regarding personal circumstances)

The representation period took place between 9 April and 7 May 2026, no representations were received.

The Chairman asked the Licensing Officer if there was any further communication from the Personal Licence Holder regarding the incident. The Licensing Officer stated that there was nothing official.

One Member asked for clarity in relation to the relevant conviction to which the Licensing Officer responded.

The Licensing Officer then gave their closing statement.  The Policing and Crime Act 2017 gave Licensing Authorities a discretionary power to revoke or suspend a personal licence if a personal licence holder was convicted of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

Hearing to determine an application for the review of a premises licence at Manor Way Superstore, 73 Manor Way, Deeping St James, PE6 8PX - Report ENV934 from the Licensing Officer.

Meeting back in public session.

Decision

The Committee having considered all information before them and noting the issues at the premises, the lengthy period trading unlawfully and the lack of steps taken to regularise the position, decided for the promotion of the licensing objectives it was appropriate to revoke the licence for Manor Way Superstore, 73 Manor Way, Deeping St James.

The Chairman introduced those present and asked who would be speaking in respect of the Review before the Committee.

The Legal Advisor advised the Committee that an email had been received from ARKA Licensing who were representing the premises licence owners asking for the hearing to be postponed until after 3 June 2026 as they were not available to attend the hearing as they were out of the country. 

The Committee were required to consider the request but before making any decision they asked if the barrister who was here on behalf of Lincolnshire Police wished to make comment.

The Barrister representing Lincolnshire Police, Oliver Thorne stated that Members had all the information before them about the business and the timeline that the business ownership had not been regularised in the last 12 months.  He reminded the Committee that three applications had been made with two being withdrawn.  One of the applications had been considered by the Committee and refused and no proper steps had been taken by the Premises Licence Holder to regularise the ownership of the business.  The Police were concerned with the protracted issues with the business and by not hearing the Review today allowed the business to continue to trade and he asked the Committee to continue with the Review.

(12:18 the Licensing Officers, Police Barrister and the press left the meeting)

Members discussed whether or not to continue with the Review and felt that they were in a position to continue with the review. It was proposed, seconded and unanimously agreed to continue with the Review.

(12:22 the Licensing Officers, Police Barrister and the press returned to the meeting)

The Legal Advisor informed those present that the Committee had agreed to continue with the Review.

The Licensing Officer presented the report which was for a Review of the premises licence for Manor Way Superstore, Deeping St James which had been submitted by the Police on 23 March 2026.

The application for the Review related to the following licensing objectives:

-        Prevention of crime and disorder

-        Protection of Children from harm.

Lincolnshire Police advised that they had obtained evidence which indicated that the management of the premises had been operating in such a manner that amounts to criminal activity and undermined the licensing objectives.

-        The Premise holder and Designated Premise Supervisor sold the business in June 2025 and had no further involvement in the business.

-        The Review outlined the history of events which had led to the submission of the Review.

On 25 March 2026 the Licensing Manager erected a notice at the premises.

On 25 March 2026 the Licensing Manager returned  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

Committee to receive a verbal update.

The Licensing Manager briefly updated the Committee on the trial currently being carried out in respect of the Ask Angela Campaign.  Twelve premises had been contacted to be part of the trial and six were currently participating.  Some of the premises contacted are already participating in the campaign as they belong to chains.  Once the trial was completed the Committee would receive a report.   Those organisations who were participating were spread across the district including, Grantham, Stamford, Bourne, Market Deeping and Baston.

The Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Committee were thanked for their work in respect of the Ask Angela campaign.

The Vice-Chairman raised the subject of holding a Workshop for the Committee and inviting representatives from Trading Standards and the Police to attend and speak about work that they undertook in respect of premises selling illegal cigarettes and alcohol to enable the Committee to better understand the work that was carried out.  He asked the Committee to feedback to him directly outside of the Committee.

As this would be the last meeting that the Licensing Manager, Heather Green would be attending as she was moving on to a new job outside of the Council, the Chairman, on behalf of the Committee wished to place on record his and the Committees gratitude and thanks for work that she had undertaken in respect of Licensing and wished her well in her new job.

The meeting closed at 12:47pm.