Rotherham bar's licence under review after 'incidents of public disorder, affray, and alleged assaults'
“Uncommon” review application of Rotherham Sports Box's license has been brought by the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
The region's police chief has brought a licensing review application for a town centre bar following incidents of “public disorder, affray, alleged assaults, and staff not fully cooperating with the police investigation.”
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) says the licensing application review for The Sports Box – based at the Imperial Buildings on High Street - follows several alleged “breaches of the Premises Licence conditions”.
They described the move as “uncommon.”
A RMBC spokesperson said the purpose of the application is to review the Premises Licence issued to Rotherham Sports Bar Ltd, “on the grounds the licence holder is failing to promote the following licensing objectives - the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance; and the protection of children from harm.”
Rotherham Council’s interim service director for community safety and street scene, Sue Procter, said: “Review applications are uncommon.
“In the last year, there have been three review applications, two of which were submitted by South Yorkshire Police.
“Several breaches of the Premises Licence conditions (at the venue) were identified through incidents of public disorder, affray, alleged assaults, and staff not fully cooperating with the police investigation.
“The premises is also subject to an investigation of noise nuisance, which is being carried out by the Council’s Noise Team.”
Rotherham Council's Licensing Sub Committee will meet at 10am on November 23 to consider the review application.