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Notes:

(1)      Members must consider their interests, and act according to the following:

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(3)      Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them.  A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 

(4)      Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

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The Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “V”) which invites Members to consider an application for review of a Premises Licence authorising the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises in respect of Jimmy Stores, 97 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1PS.

Recommended –

Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in Document “V” and after hearing individuals, bodies or businesses, determine the related application.

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

The Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services presented a report (Document “V”) which invited the panel to consider an application for review of a Premises Licence authorising the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises in respect of Jimmy Stores, 97 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1PS.

The License Officer gave a synopsis of the report. She explained that the West Yorkshire Trading Standards had called for the Council to review the licence of Jimmy’s Stores – and its owner Taha Ali Said, after a series of test purchases in the store uncovered counterfeit cigarettes.

As a result, it was established that Jimmy’s Stores on Great Horton Road of its 24-hour alcohol licence after a panel of councillors heard the business was caught selling counterfeit cigarettes on multiple occasions.

She further explained that, a hidden chute linked the premises with a flat containing boxes of nitrous oxide cannisters and smuggled cigarettes.

The Licensing Panel also heard that the store, just a short distance from the University of Bradford, had become a hot spot for anti-social behaviour.

And 21 boxes of nitrous oxide cannisters were seized in one raid on the business and a linked flat.

The meeting heard that Trading Standards had been informed the store was selling counterfeit cigarettes, and on October 19, 2022 during a test purchase an officer was able to purchase a counterfeit pack of cigarettes for £4 instead of the usual price of over £10

Resolved –

That having considered the Application for Review and all validrepresentations made by the parties to the hearing; the published statement of licensing policy and relevant statutory guidance; the panel, on the evidencewhich has been heard, is not satisfied that the Licence Holder has the ability topromote the licensing objectives. Therefore, the panel revokes the PremisesLicence in respect of Jimmy Stores, 97 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1PS.

Reason - It is considered that the revocation is appropriate and proportionate to ensure promotion of the Prevention of Crime and Disorder objective and the Public Safety objective of the Licensing Act 2003.

To be actioned by: Assistant Director Waste, Fleet & Transport Services