The Sub Committee are asked to appoint a Chair for the duration of the hearing.

Councillor Wilson proposed that Councillor Knowles chaired the meeting. Councillor K. Singh seconded this.

AGREED: That Councillor Knowles be Chair for the duration of the sub-committee.

The Sub Committee shall receive any apologies for absence .

Apologies were received from Councillor Brar. Councillor K. Singh attended as substitute.

The Sub Committee are asked to declare any interests that they may have.

No declarations of interest were made.

All attendees at the hearing are to note the procedures of the Sub Committee.

The procedures were noted.

The Sub Committee are to consider an application for a new premises licence at One Stop, 4 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9DL to be granted under the licensing act 2003.

Craig Hawkings, Licensing Team Leader, outlined the report to the members of the sub-committee, which included the difference in opening hours between the summary page and the ones outlined in the report. This was due to a change in hours that had been offered by the applicant prior to the hearing. The new hours being applied for were as followed:

·       Supply of alcohol off the premises – Monday to Sunday 06:00 – 22:00

·       Hours premises are open – Monday to Sunday 06:00 – 22:00

Craig Hawkings then reminded all parties what the four licensing objectives were of the Royal Borough.

The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) was Mrs Lisa Fernley.

Objections had been received from 8 persons, who were notified of the hearing however declined the invitation to attend. The last day of representations was Tuesday 4 July 2023. If no objections had been received, then the license would have been given as applied for by the Local Authority.

Councillor K. Singh asked if the change in opening hours in the morning from the framework hours of 09:00 to 06:00 was normal. Craig Hawkings stated that there was no reason for this and that it was not an uncommon practice, so was perfectly acceptable.

Hardish Purewal introduced their case to the sub-committee members. They provided a brief explanation of One-Stop and how it was situated. There would be a limited range of between 2,000 and 3,000 products on offer, showcasing its limited size. Alcohol would therefore be a minimal amount of this. There would be roles on offer in the premises for the local community, which would enhance the job opportunities there for local residents, who would be offered preferential opportunities. Hardish Purewal said that the premises wished to be out there within the local community and if any issues were to arise within the local community, then Debie Pearmain, Thames Valley Police, would be liaised with as they worked closely together.

Hardish Purewal said that there would be good training on offer to staff. This would be for multiple different elements when it came to a store, including training on the Challenge 25 policy. Refresher training would be on offer too, along with conflict training and instructions on how to spot if a person looked drunk. Hardish Purewal then explained how the premises would use the Challenge 25 policy, including specific processes that would occur on the physical till. In terms of security, cameras would be installed and linked to a central system along with panic alarms. Spirits would be behind the counter, out of reach of customers.

Hardish Purewal then wished to respond to some of the representations that had been received from residents, that related specifically to the four licensing objectives. She said that the store would try their best to move persons away from the green space and that no alcohol would be sold to already intoxicated persons. Thames Valley Police had also confirmed that there was no evidence of anti-social behaviour in the area too, however  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.