Social Value Ideas for Newport City Council

Issue formal decision notice and appeal information

Licensing Sub-Committee decision notice to be drafted and issued within 5 working days of hearing (by 23 December 2025). Notice must include all approved conditions with amendments, contact details fo…

“This will be sent out within five working days. Any appeal will need to be submitted to the Magistrate's Court within 21 days of this hearing and deta…”

Premises management failure - CCTV non-compliance and police cooperation

Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) and license holder failed to provide CCTV footage to Gwent Police investigating serious incidents. On 3 July 2025, CCTV was reported as malfunctioned with no foota…

“CCTV was requested by Gwent Police via the licence holder. It was reported that the CCTV had malfunctioned and no footage was available. The failure o…”

Licensing review and conditions modification decision

Newport City Council Licensing Sub-Committee decided to modify premises license conditions rather than suspend or revoke. Key changes: licensing hours reduced from 1am to midnight (with patrons depart…

“the panel have decided to agree the proposed conditions with the condition amendments being as follows. In regards to condition one, the licencing hou…”

Serious violent incidents and crime disorder at licensed premises

Two serious incidents reported at Ship and Pilot premises in 2025 resulting in review. First incident 3 July 2025: alleged knife in premises with failure to provide CCTV to police. Second incident 26 …

“a call was received by Gwent Police on the 3rd of July, 2025, reporting a male inside the shipping pilot allegedly in possession of a knife... The sec…”

Approve subject to amended drawings

The committee resolved to approve the HMO application, but only after receipt of amended drawings that correctly show the internal window positions and confirm room sizes. Officers were also given del…

“The application, as presented in the committee agenda, is to be granted with conditions relating to the number of occupants and site in a provision of…”

Dog walking field approved

The committee approved a retrospective change of use from agricultural land to a commercial dog walking field, with conditions requiring operating-hour controls, biodiversity planting and potential re…

“The application is reported to committee as it is a major application by reason of the site area being over one hectare. Following the completion and …”

Footpath Material Specification Condition - Delegated Approval

Planning condition requiring re-specification of footpath material prior to construction commencement. Officers delegated authority to approve alternative materials meeting DDA compliance requirements…

“Could I just say part of this could be using a grass creek blocks, either plastic or concrete, that will allow drainage, environmentally friendly... n…”

Licensing Review Decision - Vegas Kebabs Suspension and Conditions

The Newport Council Licensing Sub-Committee determined that the premises license should be suspended for one month (28 days) rather than revoked. The suspension becomes effective 21 days from the hear…

“The decision has been made for a suspension to be imposed. The suspension comes into place 21 days from today, once the appeal period has ended and wi…”

Appeal Period and Decision Notice

The applicant has 21 days from the hearing date (6 October 2025) to lodge an appeal with the Magistrates Court if desired. A formal decision notice will be issued within 5 working days of the hearing,…

“Any appeal will need to be submitted to the Magistrates Court within 21 days of this hearing. A decision notice will be sent out within five working d…”