Minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee

3 February 2026

 

 

Present:

Councillor S.A. Dunn (Chair)

 

Councillor M.J. Lee and P.N. Woodward

 

In attendance for the applicant:

Catriona Macbeth, Senior Trading Standards Officer, Surrey Trading Standards

 

In attendance for the Local Licensing Authority:

Hannah McCully, Licensing Enforcement Officer, Spelthorne Borough Council

 

Responsible Authorities in attendance:

Jacquie Clarke, Licensing Enforcement Officer 9143, Surrey Police

Stuart Bruce-Reid, Licensing Enforcement Officer, Spelthorne Borough Council

 

In attendance for the respondent:

Praveen Vinayagamoorthy, Designated Premises Supervisor for Tony’s Food and Wine

Duncan Craig, Agent for Tony’s Food and Wine

 

Other Parties in attendance:

Emma Hambleton, Apprentice Training Standards Officer, Surrey Trading Standards

 

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Disclosures of Interest

 

There were none.

 

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To consider an application for a Review of the Premises Licence at Tony's Food and Wine, 149 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames

 

The Chair introduced the members and officers present and welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

The Chair asked all parties present to introduce themselves. She then explained the procedure to be followed at the hearing.

 

The Council’s Licensing Enforcement Officer summarised the application which was set out in full in the report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

 

The hearing continued in accordance with the procedure.

 

Having heard the evidence presented, the Sub-Committee retired to consider and determine the application, having regard to the licensing objectives on crime and disorder and protection of children from harm.

 

Upon reconvening, the Chair gave the Sub-Committee decision. The Chair advised that Councillor Lee had been present for the whole of the deliberations and decision, but had been called away as the sub-committee meeting was due to reconvene.

 

The full decision with reasons would be notified to the applicant and other parties within five working days of the hearing.

 

Resolved that the Premises Licence at Tony’s Food and Wine, 149 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4PA be revoked in accordance with the decision notice attached.

 

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