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Under-age booze blitz shuts shop
A HADFIELD shop lost its licence to sell alcohol and a second must comply with additional conditions on its licence after a crackdown on the sale of alcohol to underage customers.
The decision came after members from High Peak Borough Council's Licensing Panel considered an application to review the Premises Licence for Millers Supermarket and Todays Supermarket of Hadfield, Glossop. The reviews were called for by Derbyshire County Council Trading Standards.
John Haken, Executive Councillor for the Environment said: "The sale of alcohol to underage customers is a serious offence and can result in health and anti-social behaviour issues for young people in the Borough.
"We hope this sends out a clear message to licensees in the High Peak, that we take our responsibilities very seriously and are not reluctant to act when it is brought to our attention that the licensing laws are not being complied with."
The hearing into Millers Supermarket of Green Lane in Hadfield found that the Licence holder and his staff had failed to implement 'Challenge 21' and other procedures properly which resulted in underage alcohol sales.
Having considered the representations made, and the measures the premises now have in place, the panel decided to amend the Premises Licence by the addition of four conditions, including: the implementation of the 'Challenge 25 Proof of Age' scheme; a system of recording sales refused under the scheme; full training to staff on all age-restricted products; and the attendance at a formal training course by the License Holder.
The hearing into Todays supermarket in Hadfield found that the Licence Holder had sold alcohol to underage customers due to a lack of challenge to underage people. There were extensive time gaps in the refusals records kept at the premises. Derbyshire Police also attended the hearing and expressed their concerns about how the premises were run.
The panel were concerned that the Licence holder appeared to spend a considerable part of the year abroad and so away from the premises and felt that there had been serious management failures at the premises.
In this instance the panel felt that the imposition of conditions to the licence would not resolve the problems and therefore agreed that the Premises Licence should be revoked.
Cllr Haken said: "We are pleased with the results of both hearings as the Council cannot allow any premises in the High Peak to be conducted in such a manner."
Both holders of these premises licences may appeal against the decision. Any appeal must be made in writing to the High Peak Magistrates Court within 21 days from the dates of receipt of the Decision Notice.
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