To appoint a Chairperson for the meeting.

Councillor Rowland was nominated by Councillor Maskell and seconded by Councillor Skeats.  As there were no other nominations, Councillor Rowland was appointed Chair for the meeting.

To consider an application for the review of a Premises Licence in respect of the Pheasant Inn, 225 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB

The Head of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services submitted a report on an application by Thames Valley Police for the review of a Premises Licence in respect of the Pheasant Inn, 225 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB.

The report stated that Thames Valley Police had requested a review of the Premises Licence due to serious concerns that the premises was failing to support the licensing objectives that due diligence was suitably delivered and had failed to ensure compliance with the conditions on their licence which had led to the undermining of the four licensing objectives.  These failings had led to extremely serious incidents, which included assaults involving weapons and glassware, general incidents of anti-social behaviour affecting residents, concerns surrounding drug usage supported by high swab readings within the premises, and ongoing failure to comply with licence conditions or provide suitable measures to promote the licensing objectives.  A copy of the review application form and appendices was attached to the report at Appendix LIC-1

The report stated that during the 28-day consultation period, representations had been received from Reading Borough Council’s Licensing and Environmental Health Teams which were attached to the report at Appendices LIC-2 and LIC-3 respectively.  Further information provided by Thames Valley Police was attached at Appendix LIC-4.

A copy of the current licence was attached at Appendix LIC-5 and authorised the following licensable activities:

Hours for the Exhibition of Films

Monday to Thursday from 1000hrs until 2330hrs

Friday and Saturday from 1000hrs until 0030hrs

Sunday from 1000 hrs to 2300hrs

Hours for Indoor Sports

Monday to Thursday from 1000hrs until 2330hrs

Friday and Saturday from 1000hrs until 0030hrs

Sunday from 1000hrs to 2300hrs

Hours for the Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Thursday from 1000hrs until 2330hrs

Friday and Saturday from 1000hrs until 0030hrs

Sunday from 1000hrs until 2300hrs

Hours for anything similar to Recorded Music

Sunday to Thursday from 1000hrs until 2300hrs

Friday and Saturday from 1000hrs until 0030hrs

Hours for the Provision of Late Night Refreshment

Sunday to Thursday from 2300hrs until 2330hrs

Friday and Saturday from 2300hrs until 0030hrs

Hours for the Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Monday to Thursday from 1000hrs until 2330hrs

Friday and Saturday from 1000hrs until 0030hrs

Sunday from 1000hrs until 2300hrs

Non-Standard Timings for all licensable activities:

30 minutes drinking up time.

Preceding a Bank Holiday Monday from 1000hrs until 0115hrs, with 15 minutes

drinking up time.

Christmas Eve from 1000hrs until 0030hrs with 30 minutes drinking up time.

Good Friday from 1200hrs until 2230hrs.

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and 27th December from 1000hrs until 2400hrs plus 30

minutes drinking up time.

New Year’s Eve in addition to the hours permitted for that day, the period between

the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the

following day.

Opening Hours

Hours the Premises is Open to the Public

Sunday to Thursday from 1000hrs until 0000hrs

Friday and Saturday from 1000hrs until 0100hrs

Seasonal Variations:

Good Friday from 1200hrs until 2245hrs

Christmas Eve from 1000hrs  ...  view the full minutes text for item