We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Mid Sussex District Council in South East across 34 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Premises License Revocation Decision
Mid-Sussex Liquor Licensing Panel voted to revoke the premises license for Yapra, 25-27 Station Road, Burgess Hill, effective immediately. Panel decision based on: admitted employment of three illegal…
“our decision is because of the prevention of crime and disorder objective to revoke the license.”
Civil Penalty Notice for Illegal Working
Home Office civil penalty compliance team issued £120,000 penalty notice on 6 January 2025 for employing illegal workers. Penalty was due for payment by 5 February 2025. As of hearing date, penalty re…
“a civil penalty notice for 120,000 was issued on the 6th of January 2025. It was due for payment by the 5th of February. Um, no objection to the penal…”
Licensing Act 2003 - Illegal Working Review Powers
Licensing Act 2003 Section 51 permits review of premises license on grounds relating to prevention of crime and disorder objective. Home Office Section 182 guidance (points 11.27-11.28) identifies emp…
“the licensing act 2003 hearings regulations 2005 may decide to exclude the public from all or part of the hearing where the licensing panel considers …”
Illegal Worker Employment
Immigration enforcement visit on 9 November 2024 identified three illegal workers employed at Yapra restaurant. The first was an overstayer on expired visa working 48-54 hours/week paid £450 (substant…
“I did not check this. No, I didn't have the time to do this.”
Premises License Revocation Decision
The licensing subcommittee decided to revoke the premises license for London Road Food and Wine under section 52 of the Licensing Act 2003. This was determined to be the only appropriate measure to pr…
“The subcommittee has decided that the revocation of the license is the only measure available to it under section 524 which will ensure the promotion …”
Appeals Process for License Revocation
Any party with legal standing (the review applicant, the premises license holder, or any other person who made relevant representations) has the right to appeal the licensing subcommittee's revocation…
“In accordance with paragraph 8 of schedule 5 to the licensing act, the review applicant, the premises license holder, and any other person who made re…”
Imposition of outdoor music event restrictions
Licensing panel decision: Maximum 5 outdoor regulated entertainment events per calendar year in garden area, limited to one day each event, finishing by 22:15 hours, garden cleared by 22:45 hours. All…
“only five events lasted no more than one day each and regulated entertainment per calendar year is take place in the garden area...The events are limi…”
Issue Full Decision Letter with Reasons
The licensing subcommittee is required to send a copy of its full decision letter including the reasons underlying the revocation decision within five working days of the 16 February 2026 hearing date…
“In accordance with regulation 262 of the licensing act hearings regulations. In accordance with that provision, the subcommittee will send a copy of i…”
Large-Scale Illegal Single-Use Vape Stockpile
Trading Standards officers discovered 1,644 single-use vapes stored in boxes in the rear storage area during the 14 November 2025 inspection. The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (England) …
“officers counted the vapes and found a total of 1,644 which was a considerable number based on the size of the vapes area in the shop. Retailers who s…”
Systemic Underage Sales of Age-Restricted Products
Between April and June 2023, Trading Standards received multiple complaints of vape sales to minors as young as 13 years old. On 27 June 2023, during an underage sales operation, a 16-year-old volunte…
“A 16-year-old volunteer under the instruction and supervision of the responsible authority entered London Road Food and Wine. The child volunteer sele…”
Illicit Tobacco Supply Chain Operating from Licensed Premises
Officers found 16 packets (approximately 320 sticks) of Benson and Hedges Switch cigarettes in non-standard packaging in the rear storage area on 14 November 2025. These were confirmed by the brand ho…
“The Benson and Hedges switch cigarettes have been sent to the brand holder for analysis. And as you've heard, the brand holders stated that these ciga…”
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