Brighton pub gets closure order over anti-social behaviour incidents
The Black Horse has been shut for 28 days
A Brighton pub has been given a 28-day temporary closure order following a series of anti-social behaviour incidents.
Brighton and Hove's licensing panel is reviewing the license of the Black Horse in Church Street, following concerns it was failing to meet the terms of its license.
Sussex Police applied for the review over concerns the premises was not meeting its objectives to ensure public safety and prevent crime and disorder.
It follows an incident on Thursday, January 12th, in which the premises failed to notify the police of a fight which led to a man being taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police were also not called to similar serious disorder on 28 December, 2022, while high level drug readings were recorded several times during the last 12 months.
The Licensing Panel, consisting of members of Brighton and Hove City Council, voted to suspend the licence at a meeting on January 19th.
A further decision will be made following the completion of a full review.
Detective Superintendent Rachel Carr said:
“Licensed premises have a duty to ensure the safety of their customers and the wider public. Failure to adhere to these responsibilities will be taken extremely seriously by the police and our partners.
“We are committed to working with premises to help them meet their licensing objectives, but repeated failures will not be tolerated and will be dealt with accordingly.
“I hope this decision by Brighton and Hove’s Licensing Panel sends a clear message to licence holders that we and our partners will not hesitate to take positive action to safeguard our communities.”