A popular nightclub in Bridgend town center will remain open this month despite calls from South Wales Police to revoke its owners’ license. The application to withdraw the license of Eden nightclub, situated in the city center on Market Street, Bridgend, was first considered at a meeting of the local authority’s licensing committee on October 5.

It comes after South Wales Police raised “serious concerns” about the CCTV conditions required by pub owners, following a series of incidents where requests for CCTV footage were ignored, causing police to waste time.

As a result, South Wales Police asked local authorities to withdraw the premises’ license, adding that if members of the police agreed they would like changes to be made, such as a reduction in opening hours.

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Lawyers, speaking on behalf of the owners of Eden Nightclub, said they accepted they had not met standards but assured members the review process had made them think about the matter, saying “the penny dropped”. ” and they didn’t. Don’t wait for another chance. Get more Bridgend stories straight to your inbox by signing up to our special newsletter here.

They went on to say that the failures were not because they did not provide police with CCTV footage, but rather because they did not provide it quickly, adding that since the inspection began, the CCTV system had been checked in the pub by staff trained in its use.

This led the committee to decide that it would allow the nightclub to remain open as long as it met a number of conditions. This includes ensuring that all staff are trained to download CCTV footage, that cameras and equipment are maintained and function correctly, and that footage is handed over to a police officer within 72 hours of a lawful request.

The local authority’s record of the decision said: “The sub-committee concluded that the licensees had breached the conditions of their license relating to CCTV, which undermined the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety.”

He added: “The subcommittee determined that all staff at the premises must be trained to download CCTV footage so that if the police arrive at the premises and demand footage, all staff can provide it. by request.”

Other conditions have been added to the license, such as ensuring recording equipment is kept in a secure environment with a training record and names of trained staff provided to the police and the council’s licensing department. He further added that all new employees must receive training within 21 days of beginning work at the facility.