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Spalding shop's bid for alcohol licence rejected




Councillors have rejected an application from a Spalding shop to sell alcohol - after they were unconvinced that the store had moved on from the mistakes of the past.

Global Foods, in Winsover Road, had had its licence taken away under Marius Legavicius in 2015 after selling 'smuggled goods' and for non-compliance with licensing rules.

Appeals in 2016 and 2017 failed - and members of South Holland District Council's licensing committee was asked to consider another application to sell booze at a hearing this morning from Ernesta Tamutyte - said to be Mr Legavicius' partner.

SHDC offices (15249878)
SHDC offices (15249878)

She had worked at the shop at the time of previous issues - but told the committee that staff training and new security measures meant her shop was now suitable to sell alcohol again.

Following the most recent application, Lincolnshire Police had attempted to contact the applicant to discuss what steps needed to be taken to receive a licence, but this request had been ignored.

A council statement about the hearing said: "During the hearing it became clear that the applicant had limited familiarity with the required licensing objectives and was also unable to evidence that staff had received the appropriate training to sell alcohol safely.

"Further investigation also revealed that the Designated Premises Supervisor did not work at the shop and that they had no direct involvement in training or the development of policies and procedures. Given the premises' previous issues this was also a cause of significant concern for the panel."

The committee's panel decided that there were no conditions that could be imposed that would make it appropriate to grant a new premises licence to the shop. As a result, the application was rejected and the premises is not authorised to sell alcohol at this time.

A spokesman for South Holland District Council said: "As a council we are here to support businesses in the district and help them to grow and succeed, but it is also our responsibility to take a strong stance against any who do not adhere to the required laws, potentially putting people at risk.

"We will always do everything we can to ensure the safety and protection of our residents and shoppers in South Holland, and hope that results like this send the message to other businesses that we will take action wherever necessary."



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