The Committee will appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for this particular meeting.

Agreed that Councillor Dr Mahony is appointed as Chair and Councillor Morris is appointed as Vice Chair for this particular meeting.

Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by Members in accordance with the code of conduct.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it  involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph1of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearing) Regulations 2005 it was in the public interest to exclude the press and public as to hear the matter in public risked prejudicing any ongoing investigations and any court proceedings.

The Committee will receive information under Section 53A(1)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003, in relation to Beresford Arms, 9 Cumberland Street, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4DX.

The legal representative confirmed that the information from the police had been received on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 1451 hours which was in accordance with the restricted time limit to hear an expedited matter.

In light of the fact that several of the existing conditions on the premises licence were not being complied with and the failure of the Premises Licence Holder to engage with the police and other relevant agencies to resolve the issues, the Members had no confidence that any modifications of the existing licence conditions would address the problems or that the premises licence holder would comply with them including any suspension of her license to sell alcohol.  The Premises Licence Holder was the DPS.

Members considered there was a real and significant likelihood of imminent further violent incidents.  Therefore they consider that in light of the problems outlined by the police, it was proportionate to suspend the premises licence with immediate effect, until the review set for 19 July 2016, in order to promote the crime prevention objective and prevent serious crime occurring on or linked to the premises.

(Please note:  there is a confidential minute relating to this item).