Licence holder John Parr attended the council’s Licensing Panel hearing on Thursday, October 10.
The council panel ruled that the premises licence should be revoked, subject to appeal, due to a failure to implement the previously imposed conditions.
It was also due to the minimal amount of effort shown to resolve the longstanding drug problems at the venue.
Police first intervened in 2011 after receiving intelligence of drug activity on the premises, and has made repeated visits in relation to the issue over a number of years.
During a visit in July 2019, Lincolnshire Police found high levels of cocaine in different areas of the premises, including in bathroom cubicles, on a snooker table and at the bar.
A small trace of cocaine was also found when designated premises supervisor Stuart Neil Adams was swabbed for drugs in July, although police said this “could be put down to working in an environment with higher cocaine readings”.
The inspection was made just 12 months after a previous review of the licence by the district council. Police had again found high readings of drug usage. A number of additional licensing conditions were then added for the pub to comply with.
Evidence was given during the latest hearing, which showed the pub was failing to meet a number of these conditions.
This included the requirement to introduce and promote a full zero tolerance drugs policy, providing adequate levels of training for staff, and being able to evidence that regular and thorough checks were being performed and recorded by staff.
The ban on alcohol sales at the premises will come into effect in November, depending on whether an appeal is lodged.
“The Black Swan has had ample time and opportunity to resolve the drug issues at the pub and to become compliant with the conditions on the premises licence,” said documents.
“The premise licence holder and designated premises supervisor have failed to ensure licensing objectives are promoted and Lincolnshire Police believe serious consideration should be given to revocation of the premises licence.”
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fail to stop in Welton, Lincoln.
It’s believed a black or grey 4×4 or SUV vehicle collided with a silver Mini Cooper that was parked along Cliff Road. The incident was reported just after 3pm today.
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A snack bar in Lincoln has been told to make improvements in several areas after being given a one-star food hygiene rating.
Monks Road Snack Bar, located on 23 Monks Road, was visited by city council inspectors on May 25, 2022 and the rating was recently published on the Food Standards Agency’s website.
The standards found at the time of inspection showed that improvement was necessary in the areas of ‘hygienic food handling’ and the ‘Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building’.
It was also deemed that there was “major improvement necessary” relating to the ‘Management of food safety’.
Monks Road Snack Bar was previously given five-star ratings in June 2016 and September 2018.
The Lincolnite tried to contact the business on numerous occasions throughout the day on Friday, July 1 but the line was continuously engaged.