Agenda and draft minutes

Consideration was given to an application (made in accordance with Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2033) for the review of the Premises Licence issued to Mr. D. Havenhand in respect of the premises known as The Sportsman Inn, 55 Broad Street, Parkgate, Rotherham S62  6DU.

The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (acting in their role as a Responsible Authority under the Licensing Act 2003) had made the application on 21^st May, 2026 for the review of the Premises Licence in respect of The Sportsman Inn, 55 Broad Street Parkgate, Rotherham S62 6DU. 

The application sought the revocation of the Premises Licence on the grounds that the Licence Holder had failed to promote the licensing objectives of:

-        Prevention of crime and disorder

-        Protection of children from harm

Should the Licensing Sub-Committee be minded not to revoke the Premises Licence, the applicant asked that 19 management control conditions be imposed.

A copy of the application was served on the Licence Holder, Mr. Havenhand by post and email on 21st May, 2026 as well as a hand delivered copy to the premises. 

Consultation on the application had been carried out on the application in accordance with all statutory requirements and the Council’s procedure.  There was a prescribed period of 28 days following the submission of an application during which time representations in relation to the application may be submitted.

At the end of the prescribed consultation period no representations had been received.

Also present was Mr. D. Havenhand (the Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor) and Ms. Cheryl Schofield (Manager).

Mr. Havenhand did not wish to be shown on the webcast.

As previously stated, the objections of South Yorkshire Police were based on 2 of the licensing objectives and raised the following concerns:-

-        It was noted that technically there had been no breach of the licence as it was a relatively old licence with no detailed conditions, unlike the licences issued now, with no requirement for CCTV

-        Following an allegation of a serious assault on the premises having been made, it was established that the Sportsman Inn had CCTV.  The Police investigating officer had made numerous attempts to meet with the Licence Holder to view the CCTV footage.  Appointments had been made and then cancelled or the premises found to be closed.  This had led to the investigating officer raising concerns with the Police Licensing Officer that the Licence Holder was not co-operating with a Police investigation

-        The Police Licensing Officer had also attempted to meet with the Licence Holder to bring the licence up-to-date and promote the licensing objectives but again the meetings were either cancelled or he did not attend

-        An unannounced visit was made to the premises by the Police Licensing Officer on 30^th April, 2026 and met the Licence Holder.  An action plan for improvement was agreed which required improved management controls being put into place all of which had to be formalised as conditions of the Licence

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