ST GEORGE’S HOTEL, 6 ST GEORGE’S PLACE, YORK

FURTHER STATEMENT.

· To avoid any possible confusion the subject premises should be referred to as St. George’s Hotel, or St George’s B&B which is consistent with all its advertising, web site and the title on the application form.

· Recent ‘break-ins’ at the premises on the 23^rd and 26^th December 2020 were attended by police with several vehicles.  Arrests were made and individuals taken “back into custody”. There was also evidence of drug use found. These events caused considerable consternation among residents. At no time did the applicant put in an appearance at the premises during or immediately after these events.

Since the applicant has been in control of the premises, and before the pandemic began, there have been numerous times when, during the day, guests apparently booked into the hotel have been unable to gain access to their accommodation because there was no one on the premises to receive them.

This casual attitude and lack of commitment and involvement falls far short of that which could be held reasonably appropriate for a licensee and is an indication of a lack of fitness to hold such a position.