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RESOLVED that consideration of Mr Aran Baker’s Personal Licence be adjourned until officers can confirm he has received the notice of proceedings.
RESOLVED to retire into private session pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972. Having considered all the evidence before it, the Sub-Committee FURTHER UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Personal Licence issued to Mr Gravell should be revoked. In coming to its decision, the Sub-Committee noted that - Mr Gravell had been convicted of relevant offences. - Representations had been received from the Police supporting revocation of the licence in order to promote the crime prevention objective - No representations had been received from Mr Gravell In view of the seriousness of the convictions, the Committee concluded that it was appropriate to revoke Mr Gravell’s Personal Licence in order to promote the licensing objective of preventing crime and disorder and that revocation was a proportionate response to what had occurred.
There were no declarations of personal interest.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that consideration of Mr Aran Baker’s Personal Licence be adjourned until officers can confirm he has received the notice of proceedings.
The Licensing Lead advised that following publication of the agenda, they had been made aware by the Police Licensing Officer that Mr Aran Baker was no longer at the address where the notice of these proceedings had been served. As officers were unable to confirm he had received notice of the hearing as required under the Licensing Act, it was requested that the matter be adjourned until they were able to serve papers on Mr Baker in accordance with the legislation. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that consideration of Mr Aran Baker’s Personal Licence be adjourned until officers can confirm he has received the notice of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to retire into private session pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972. Having considered all the evidence before it, the Sub-Committee FURTHER UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Personal Licence issued to Mr Gravell should be revoked. In coming to its decision, the Sub-Committee noted that - Mr Gravell had been convicted of relevant offences. - Representations had been received from the Police supporting revocation of the licence in order to promote the crime prevention objective - No representations had been received from Mr Gravell In view of the seriousness of the convictions, the Committee concluded that it was appropriate to revoke Mr Gravell’s Personal Licence in order to promote the licensing objective of preventing crime and disorder and that revocation was a proportionate response to what had occurred.
The Chair outlined that Mr Daniel Clive Gravell held a Personal Licence with the Authority and the Legal Services Manager briefed all present on the procedure for the meeting. The Sub-Committee was advised that Mr Gravell had been convicted of rape and voyeurism on 8th May 2025. There had been two separate incidents and two separate victims. The Committee was also advised that there were also other new offences due to go to trial later in 2026. Mr Gravell received an 8-year custodial sentence for the offences for which he was convicted. Officers had sent notice of this matter to Mr Gravell at prison on three separate occasions. No response had been received from him. These were relevant offences under the Licensing Act. The sub-committee had regard to relevant provisions of the Licensing Act and Statutory Guidance The Sub-Committee then UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to retire into private session pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972. Having considered all the evidence before it, the Sub-Committee FURTHER UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Personal Licence issued to Mr Gravell should be revoked. In coming to its decision, the Sub-Committee noted that - Mr Gravell had been convicted of relevant offences. - Representations had been received from the Police supporting revocation of the licence in order to promote the crime prevention objective - No representations had been received from Mr Gravell In view of the seriousness of the convictions, the Committee concluded that it was appropriate to revoke Mr Gravell’s Personal Licence in order to promote the licensing objective of preventing crime and disorder and that revocation was a proportionate response to what had occurred.
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