An unlicensed door superviser was found working illegally without a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence during checks in Maidenhead on Tuesday, June 18.
In a joint operation Thames Valley Police, SIA staff and licensing officers from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council did checks in the town centre.
In total, 20 security operatives were checked across seven venues including pubs and off-licences. Whilst the majority of those inspected were correctly SIA-licensed, a small number of offences were found.
SIA investigators found a door supervisor working in a pub with a revoked SIA licence and a bar owner who did not hold the correct SIA licence. Enquiries are on-going.
A warning was issued to a door supervisor for failing to notify the SIA of a change of his address, which is a breach of SIA licensing conditions.
SIA Head of Investigation Darren Woodhouse said afterwards: “Compliance with the Private Security Industry Act is important at all times, no more so than when there is an influx of people in to pubs in the area when a major event, such as Royal Ascot, is taking place.
“Although there were some licensing issues, I am pleased to have worked alongside the police and the council during such a high profile local event. Together we were able to ensure the safety of the public in Maidenhead’s licensed venues.”
More about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on the website: www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/enforcement
