Appendix C

REP A

From: REDACTED
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:30 PM
To: EHL Licensing <EHL.Licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: application for alcohol license Italian Good Cafe – objection

Thanks

REDACTED

From: REDACTED
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:57 AM
To: EHL Licensing <EHL.Licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: application for alcohol license Italian Good Cafe – objection

To whom it may concern

I am emailing to object to the application for alcohol licensing at the cafe in Stoneham Park, Hove.

As a resident of Poets Corner, Hove on an off for over 25 years and as a mother of two young children who frequent the park, I have serious concerns. Namely the careful oversight and management that the service of alcohol in a park would require. I would not want to see it resulting in intoxicated adults in a children's park or, worse, antisocial behaviour.

I go the cafe every week and the main clientele are parents and small children, I do not see that there is a need therefore to serve alcohol. Of course, there is a difference between parents having a glass of wine with a family meal and two adults drinking all afternoon but my concern is that it will not be possible for the staff at the cafe to police this adequately. The park is also set just back from Portland Road, where there are many pubs and restaurants serving alcohol so there are plenty of alternative if people wish to drink. I don't believe its a necessary for the cafe to serve alcohol.

When I was younger and living in the area, the park wasn't a place children could really go because of the drinking and drug use that was taking place. Obviously, the park has drastically changed since then, but I would not want to see any opportunity offered for this type of behaviour to take place again. I do not think any licensing or opportunity should be put it place that normalises the consumption of alcohol in a children's playpark.

I would like therefore like to strongly object to the granting of this application. I would appreciate a reply to this email.

Best wishes,

REDACTED

From: REDACTED
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2024 3:31 PM
To: EHL Licensing <EHL.Licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: application for alcohol license Italian Good Cafe - objection

Yes - REDACTED

On 25 Apr 2024 15:14, EHL Licensing <EHL.Licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk> wrote:

Thank you. Can I just also confirm your surname?

Kind regards

Mr Charlie Boufrahi, Technical Support Officer, Safer Communities | Brighton & Hove City Council – Licensing Department,
2nd Floor, Barts House, Barts Square, BN1 1JP
Tel: 01273 294429
Please note: I am currently only in the office on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Also our generic email address has now changed from EHL.safety to EHL.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk so please use this email from now on for generic licensing enquiries.

REP B

From: REDACTED
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:17 PM
To: EHL Licensing <EHL.Licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Licence application 1445/3/2024/01273/LAPREN - Italian Good Cafe - Stoneham Park Hove

FROM:

REDACTED

Hi,

I am writing to express my concerns and oppose the licencing for alcohol at the above premises on the following grounds.

1. Safeguarding of children - the daytime hours of this cafe would mean daytime drinking - albeit with food - it allows minors (the predominant users of the park) exposure to adults consuming alcohol whilst the children are at play - and should be safe. Concern - Adults in charge of minors should not be intoxicated. An individual's decision I know but nonetheless puts the children at risk. The consumption of the alcohol is not inside the premises - but outside in the park/play area - people wandering around the rest of the park with alcohol could not be policed effectively, nor could it be controlled that only their alcohol is consumed in the area.

2. Anti-social behaviour - alcohol is a contributory factor in anti-social behaviour. This neighbourhood is already exposed to this from other activities in the area - drug taking, youths targetting each other fighting etc. Providing another tool for this to occur should not be allowed.

3. Risk of increasing crime - There is a distinct lack of security in this park especially in the evening and the PCSOs and Police cannot have a constant presence here. With alcohol on the premises it could provide 'would be' thieves a motive to target the premises for their stock. This venue has been the target of graffiti, break-ins (when there was a computer learning hub here) and arson I believe in the past - please don't permit additional motives for crime here.

All of the above would cause unnecessary additional aggravation to the local residents who have strived in their attempts to make the park and surrounding area a safe place to live and for children to play.

Many thanks for your consideration of my views.

REDACTED

REP C

From: REDACTED
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:21 PM
To: EHL Licensing <EHL.Licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: 1445/3/2024/01273/LAPREN Objection

Hello,

I object to proposal 1445/3/2024/01273/LAPREN to grant an alcohol license to the cafe in Stoneham Park, Hove.

The park is for children to play in. It is a small, urban park with plenty of nearby pubs and offlicenses for those who want to buy alcohol. There is no need for the consumption of alcohol within the park itself where children are playing.

This is an unnecessary risk to the welfare of the children in the park and creates an unsafe environment.

The size and layout of the park means the consumption of alcohol will be directly next to small children playing.

Address of the applicant: Stoneham Park, Hove, BN3 5HJ

My name and address: REDACTED

Please confirm to me that this email has been received and my objection successfully lodged.

Thank you,

REDACTED

Sussex Police Agreed Conditions – Received 22/05/2024

Proposed Conditions – Italian Good Coffee.

General

1. Authorised staff employed by Sussex Police in the role of licensing officer shall have the right of access to the licensed premises during hours of operation for the purpose of inspection of the premises and premises records in order to ensure the promotion of the licensing objectives.

The sale of alcohol on site shall be by waiter/waitress service for consumption by persons seated at tables and there will be no vertical drinking.

Substantial food shall be available at all times that alcohol is offered for sale on these premises.

At all times, food menus must be clearly displayed within the premises and include hot food options.

No glasses, bottles, or drinks shall be removed from the premises or outside tables & chairs. Only toughened glasses shall be used at the outside tables and chairs and all bottles of alcohol shall be decanted.

6. The area for the outside tables and chairs shall be clearly delineated by a rope barrier or similar arrangement.

Prevention of crime and disorder

7. Subject to GDPR guidance and legislation:

(a) Digital CCTV and appropriate recording equipment to be installed in accordance with Home Office Guidelines relating to UK Police Requirements for Digital CCTV System (PSDB Publication Number 09/05), operated and maintained throughout the premises internally and externally to cover all public areas, including the entrances/exits to the premises as well as any outside space. The system shall be on and recording at all times the premises licence is in operation.

(b) The CCTV cameras and recording equipment must be of sufficient quality to work in all lighting levels inside the premises at all times.

(d) The management will give full and immediate cooperation and technical assistance to the Police in the event that CCTV footage is required for the prevention and detection of suspected or alleged crime.

(e) The CCTV images will record and display dates and times, and these times will be checked regularly to ensure their accuracy.

(f) The management of the premises will ensure that key staff are fully trained in the operation of the CCTV, and will be able to download selected footage onto a disk (or other electronic portable device acceptable to Police e.g. USB) or provide footage via an online link as initiated by Police, without difficulty or delay and without charge.

(g) Any breakdown or system failure will be notified to the police immediately & remedied as soon as practicable. This can be via email - brighton.licensing@sussex.police.uk

(h) In the event of the CCTV system hard drive being seized as evidence as part of a criminal investigation by Police or for any other reason, the premises will be expected to install a replacement hard drive or a temporary replacement drive as soon as practicable.

8. (a) An incident and alcohol refusals log will be maintained by the premises showing a detailed note of incidents and alcohol refusals that occur in the premises. The log will be inspected and signed off by the DPS (or a person with delegated authority) at least once a month.

(b) The logbooks should be kept on the premises (either in electronic or written form) and be available for inspection at all times the premises are open by authorised officers of the Licensing Authority or the police. An incident will be defined as being one which involves an allegation of a criminal offence.

(d) The logs will be kept for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months.

Public safety

Prevention of public nuisance

Protection of children from harm

9. The premises will operate a "Challenge 25" policy whereby any person attempting to buy alcohol who appears to be under 25 will be asked for photographic ID to prove their age. The recommended forms of ID that will be accepted are passports, official Photographic Identity Cards issued by EU states bearing a hologram or ultraviolet feature, driving licences with a photograph, photographic military ID, biometric residence permit cards or proof of age cards bearing the ‘PASS’ mark hologram. The list of recommended forms of ID may be amended or revised with the prior written agreement of Sussex Police, the Licensing Authority and Trading Standards without the need to amend the licence or conditions attaching to it.

10. Signage advertising the “Challenge 25” policy will be displayed in prominent locations in the premises.

11. (a) The Premises Licence Holder / Management shall ensure that all staff members engaged or to be engaged in selling and or serving alcohol shall receive induction training. If this training is to be conducted in electronic form, it will at a minimum also include a face-to-face discussion session. This training will take place prior to the selling and or serving of such products and will include:

*The lawful selling of age restricted products:

Including but not limited to, the requirement for the staff member conducting the transaction to ensure they do Challenge 25 checks regardless of any other staff member / door staff checks that may already have taken place.

*Refusing the sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk

(b)Further verbal reinforcement/refresher training covering the above will be carried out thereafter at intervals not to exceed 8 weeks, with the date and time of the verbal reinforcement/refresher training documented.

(c)All such training undertaken by staff members shall be fully documented and recorded. All training records shall be made available to Sussex Police, officers of the local authority and officers from the Trading Standards team upon request.