To consider an application for the review of the Premises Licence in respect of Miah’s Garden of Gulab, 130-134 Wokingham Road, Reading.

The Head of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services submitted a report on an application by Home Office Immigration Enforcement for the review of the Premises Licence in respect of Miah’s Garden of Gulab, 130-134 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL.

The report stated that Home Office Immigration Enforcement had submitted the review of the Premises Licence, outlining a visit to the premises on 13 May 2018 when the premises had been found employing illegal workers.  The visit had been carried out following a referral from the Slough Modern Slavery Sub-Group.  A total of 5 illegal workers had been found on the premises, none of whom had a right to work in the UK.  The report also stated that during the visit on 13 May 2018 the Reading Borough Council Licensing Team had found there to be a lack of licensing compliance, best practice procedures or any evidence that the licensing objectives were being actively promoted.

The application sought for the Premises Licence to be revoked due to the seriousness of the crimes discovered at the premises. 

A copy of the review application was attached to the report at Appendix I.

The report stated that representations had been received from the responsible authorities of Reading Borough Council Licensing Team and Thames Valley Police, which were attached to the report at Appendix II and III. 

The report stated that the Premises Licence Holder was Mr Jamshed Miah.  It was reported at the meeting that an application had been made on 10 October 2018 to transfer the premises licence to Mr Mouadjul Miah.  The current Premises Licence, a copy of which was attached to the report at Appendix IV, permitted the following:

Performance of Live Music

Monday to Sunday                                 1100 hours until 0030 hours

Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Sunday                                 1100 hours until 0100 hours

Hours for the Provision of Late Night Refreshment

Monday to Sunday                                 2300 hours until 0030 hours

Hours for the Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Monday to Sunday                                1100 hours until 0030 hours

Good Friday                                          1200 hours until 2330 hours

Christmas Day                                       1200 hours until 2330 hours

New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours for that day to the start of the permitted hours the following day

Hours the Premises are Open of the Public

Monday to Sunday                                1100 hours until 0030 hours

The report stated that in determining the application the Licensing Authority had a duty to carry out its functions with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives, as follows:

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• public safety
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

The report stated further that in determining the application the Licensing Authority must also have regard to the representations received, the Licensing Authority’s statement of licensing policy and any relevant section of the statutory guidance to licensing authorities.  Further, in determining the application the Licensing Authority could take such of the following steps as it considered appropriate and proportionate for the promotion of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.