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Report - Shish Review

Committee report · Licensing Sub Committee · Wed 9 Sep 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 6

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Hastings Borough Council's licensing authority, acting as a responsible authority, applied to review the premises licence for Shish, Robertson Street, Hastings, seeking revocation over the operator's failure to promote the licensing objectives. p4p12

Sussex Police submitted a representation supporting the review and state they do not consider the current designated premises supervisor a suitable person to hold a premises licence or to perform that role. p51p61

The committee's other options include taking no action, modifying the licence conditions, excluding a licensable activity, removing the designated premises supervisor, or suspending the licence for up to three months. p73p74p75p76

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  • p4Responsible Authorities. Two. Summary This premises licence review made by the licensing authority acting as a responsible authority seeks to revoke the licence due to the failure of the operator to promote the licensing objective. Due to ongoing issues with multiple breaches of conditions recently applied to the licence at a Licensing sub committee hearing, authorities seek revocation of the premises licence.
  • p121.1 On the 13 July 2026 Hastings Borough Council received an application for the review of an existing premises licence for Shish, Robertson Street, Hastings from HBC Licensing authority acting in its capacity as a responsible authority, made under Section 51 the Licensing Act 2003. A copy of the application for review and supporting papers is attached as Appendix A1/2 and a street map of the location is included within, Appendix B.
  • p513.0 Consultation 3.1 A supportive representation has been received during the consultation period from Insp Burrows from Sussex Police Licensing. The representation outlines a timeline of events at the premises including visits to the premises this can be seen at Appendix D1.
  • p613.10 When dealing with Mr. ERGUN, police found him to be evasive and on occasions defensive. As a result of this and the flagrant breaches of his licence, Sussex Police do not believe he is suitable person to hold a Premises Licence and do not have any confidence that he can adequately perform the role of DPS at a licensed premises. Sussex Police have no hesitation in supporting the review brought by the Licensing Authority.
  • p735.0 Options • To take no action. • To modify the conditions of the licence.
  • p74• To exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence.
  • p75• To remove the designated premises supervisor.
  • p76• To suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months.

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