Final warning for Scarborough bar manager (From Gazette & Herald)

Final warning for Scarborough bar manager

9:26am Tuesday 7th February 2012 in News

A BAR manager in Scarborough has been given a final warning by the borough council after he failed to cooperate with police, allowed underage drinking, and advertised irresponsible drinks promotions.

Gary Williams, who runs Tonics in Waterhouse Lane, appeared before a Scarborough Borough Council Licensing Sub-Committee over “significant concerns that the premises were not being managed effectively and in accordance with licensing objectives”.

He was accused of not adhering to three out of the four licensing objectives which relate to public safety, protection of children from harm and prevention of crime and disorder.

In one incident, 400 tickets had been sold for a Scarborough Sixth Form “freshers’ party” – four times the capacity considered to be safe.

Council officers believed if it had gone ahead, it could have resulted in serious casualties or deaths, and it was stopped at the 11th hour by a prohibition notice from the fire authority.

The committee added 19 new conditions to the licence, including a ban on anyone under the age of 18 going into the premises during operating hours.