Social Value Ideas for Sheffield City Council

Repeated underage sales failures

Trading Standards said the review was triggered by two failed test purchases within two months: a knife sale in February and a vape sale in April. The officer said the premises lacked adequate due dil…

“This report is to consider an application for the review of a premises license in relation to Osborne International on London Road. The re was submitt…”

Licence revoked over illicit tobacco

The sub-committee decided to revoke the premises licence for Superbooze after finding the business was selling illicit tobacco and disposable vapes. Members noted the evidence of repeated breaches and…

“Speaker 0: Strong UNIDENTIFIED a With microphone on just in case to We leave the room with the licensing officer while we take legal advice and come t…”

Premises licence refused

The sub-committee determined a contested application for a new premises licence at New Moon Convenience and refused the grant. The refusal followed Trading Standards’ evidence of repeated illegal toba…

“Good morning, everyone. So this is the subcommittee to determine the contested application for the grant or a premises license for New Moon Convenienc…”

Premises licence variation sought

The sub-committee heard an application to vary the premises licence for the Three Tons on Silver Street. The request was to extend all current licensable activities until 2:00am, add late night refres…

“Speaker 4: This report is to consider an application for the variation of a premises license made under licensing app for three tons on Silver Street.…”

Premises licence granted with reduced hours

The sub-committee decided to grant the premises licence for the convenience store, but not in the full hours requested. Alcohol sales were requested until 11pm, yet the committee minded to grant only …

“Speaker 0: The subcommittee has come to a decision and we are minded to grant the license, with, with the hours starting from 5AM and finishing at 10P…”

2024-25 Revenue Budget Outturn - £34.7m Overspend

Sheffield City Council reports final 2024-25 outturn with £34.7m overspend (7% of net revenue budget), broadly in line with Q3 forecast. Overspend will be covered by £7.9m from housing subsidy loss pr…

“the financial position that we report to this committee in this Quarter 4 Outturn Report, which is an overspend of £34.7 million”

Hillsborough Park Asset Revaluation Triggering Full Audit Requirement

Revaluation of Hillsborough Park fixed assets during 2024-25 financial year caused total asset value to exceed £3.26 million threshold, triggering requirement for full audit examination rather than in…

“the top box, so for charities with an income over £250,000 or where the value of the assets exceeds £3.26 million, this requires a full audit examinat…”

Council budget remains under strain

The overall council outturn was an £11.1m overspend funded from reserves, with the biggest pressures in adult social care, children's services, SEND and housing. Within the Communities, Parks and Leis…

“So the twenty five, twenty six full year out term position, well, the starting point is that the council finished the year with an 11,100,000 overspen…”

Licensing Committee Decision on Four Licensing Objectives

The licensing sub-committee determined that granting the premises license would undermine all four licensing objectives as defined in the Licensing Act 2003. While the specific reasoning was deferred …

“We have decided, we have agreed that it would actually undermine all four license objectives, and therefore we have decided to reject the application.”

Licensing Decision Appeal Rights

Following the licensing committee's decision to reject the premises license application, the applicant and interested parties have been notified of their right to appeal to the Magistrates Court withi…

“You will obviously get more detailed explanation of our reasoning in writing from our— from the council. You actually do have the right of appeal agai…”