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Licence decision pending

The sub-committee concluded the public hearing and moved into private session to decide the licence application, with the decision to be issued within five working days. This is the immediate next act…

“So the public hearing is now concluded. Those three members of the subcommittee will go into a closed session along with the solicitor's council solic…”

Premises licence variation debated

The committee considered a section 34 variation to a premises licence for Wigtops Lounge. The application would bring forward opening to 9am, extend Friday/Saturday closing to 1am, remove the 11pm las…

“Good morning chair, councillors, I'm Michelle Hayswood from John Galton Partners and I'm here to represent the weak talks lounge which in the paperwor…”

Licensing Deliberation and Decision

The Licensing Sub-Committee closed proceedings and entered closed session to deliberate on the premises licence application. The committee will consider all evidence, representations (57 in support, 1…

“I'm going to close the meeting very shortly...We've got a lot of information to consider and we're going to do that in closed session...the committee,…”

Cumulative impact zone applies

The application is in a designated cumulative impact zone, meaning the usual presumption to grant a licence is reversed and the applicant must show the premises will not add to existing crime, disorde…

“As Mrs Crouse has already said, the premises is located within a cumulative impact zone, which has been identified in the Council's Cumulative Impact …”

Police objection withdrawn

South Yorkshire Police formally withdrew their objection after the applicant agreed a package of additional conditions. Police attendance at the meeting was therefore courtesy-based, to explain the wi…

“The other thing that I need to say is that as a result of the amendments to the application, the police formally withdrew their representations, so th…”

Personal Licence for Designated Premises Supervisor

Helen Clayton, the applicant and proposed Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS), has successfully obtained her personal licence. Previously listed as TBC (to be confirmed) in the application, Helen has…

“Now may be an opportune moment to confirm that Helen has secured her personal licence from a pursuit by herself, I have undertaken the APLH award rece…”

Premises licence review and revocation request

South Yorkshire Police brought a formal review of the premises licence for the Sportsman and asked the sub-committee to revoke the licence because of repeated management failures and poor engagement. …

“Chair, South Yorkshire Police are the applicant in this case. I think normal procedure would be for the applicant to go first and then Mr. Havenhand c…”

Outdoor event licence amended

The licensing application for the outdoor event space was materially amended during the meeting: the number of occasions was reduced from 16 to 6, and the police withdrew their objection after additio…

“The significant change that's been made is that post issue of the agenda the police continued in the negotiations with the applicant and as a result o…”

Outside area challenged

A key issue was whether the outside terrace/smoking area should be included within the licensed area. The licensing authority argued that if the outside area remains on the plan, licensable activity a…

“There is also, thirdly, an external area which has been set aside for the consumption of alcohol. Now we've heard from Mr White today that that won't …”

Housing regulation compliance team

A new Housing Improvement and Governance team was created in February 2025 to help Rotherham Housing Services comply with the Social Housing Act 2023 and the regulator’s consumer standards. The team c…

“So today we're here to talk about, as the Chair has said, the housing improvement and government team which was created in February 2025. And it was c…”

Prepare for housing inspection

The housing service expects a regulator inspection within 12 to 18 months and is preparing evidence, mock inspections and compliance documentation. Officers said the evidence must be uploaded to the r…

“Rotherham housing services haven't been inspected yet, they started the inspection regime in 2024 so we are due to be inspected within the next 12 to …”

Repairs and maintenance contract reset

Housing officers said current contracts have already been altered to meet new regulatory requirements, including more rapid gas emergency response and a proposed five-day repair standard. They expect …

“Yes, it has impacted our contract because there have been some significant changes around regulation and compliance, which we have unforeseen. So we h…”

Licensing Sub-Committee Decision on Premises Licence Review

The Licensing Sub-Committee must determine the outcome of the review application for Hepworth Drive Off-Licence Store. Options available include: (1) revocation of the premises licence (police recomme…

“What happens now is the councillors will make the decision, everybody else leaves apart from Mr Souto who remains to give us legal advice and Mr Mitch…”

Systematic Non-Compliance with License Conditions Following Variation

Despite a minor variation to the premises licence on 6 June 2025 to incorporate new conditions based on an action plan, inspection on 22 July 2025 (before the July visit, corrected to 25 July) found n…

“Following my second visit which was on the 22nd of July at 10.50 I visited the premises to carry out a licence inspection... Refusals were being logge…”