Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 67 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: No declarations were made.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The rules of procedure were noted.
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Application to Review the Premises Licence for Curry Bazaar, 77 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL PDF 144 KB Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a review of the premises licence for Curry Bazaar, 77 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL. It was noted that the review had initially been triggered by the Licensing Authority but they had subsequently withdrawn their representation. It was also noted that the Police who had supported the review had also withdrawn their representation as well as a local resident. Mr Ali confirmed that there were still representations remaining from other interested parties.
Members then heard from Mr David Dadds, Legal Representative for the Premises Licence Holder who explained that there should be no regard to the review process as the Licensing Authority had withdrawn their review so there was no application to consider.
Members adjourned at 6.40pm to seek legal advice and reconvened at 6.50pm
The Chair informed all parties that the application would be considered in relation to the remaining representations. It was noted that Members would disregard all the information contained on pages 26-79 of the agenda which related to the representations from the Licensing Authority, Police and the local resident who had all withdrawn their representations.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Azmal Hussain, Local businessman, stated that the premises was opposite his restaurant and that one of his staff has been assaulted by the staff and owners of the premises, he also stated that staff at premises continuously tout and shout out at customers. Mr Hussain also mentioned that the premises had been found to employ an illegal asylum and had also sold illegal alcohol at the premises.
Members then heard from Mr Dadds, who briefly explained that the incident of the assault that had been mentioned by Mr Hussain was not connected to the premises and was proven self-defence at court, and the sale of illegal alcohol had been dealt with by a different review process.
He then went through the other remaining representations and explained that they were trade objectors and direct competition and therefore little or no weight should be given. He said the representations from local residents were of general matters in relation to the local area.
In response to questions the following was noted;
- It was accepted that the premises was a family run business. - That the previous Premise Licence Holders did not work at the premises - That the current Premises Licence Holder and his brother take it in turns to manage, open and close the premises. - The change in management, successful test purchases, and transfer of the premises licence holder were factors which assisted in the decision to withdraw representations. - It was confirmed that if the licence had not been transferred then the review representation would not have been withdrawn.
Members adjourned the meeting at 7.30pm for deliberations and reconvened at 7.45pm.
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the same in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub Committee briefly listened to an application made by the Applicant and also heard from resident objectors present at the meeting. Members were concerned about the difficulty the applicant experienced in presenting his submissions and lack of clarity in the answers given when questioned by Members. Therefore Members decided to adjourn the meeting in order for the Applicant to seek appropriate licensing advice and appoint an advocate or representative to help support him in making his application and demonstrate his understanding of the licensing objectives.
RESOLVED
That the application for a Variation of the Premises Licence for Green Truffle, 21 Roman Road, London E2 0HU be Deferred to another meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee.
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EXTENSION OF DECISION DEADLINE: LICENSING ACT 2003 The Sub Committee may be requested to extend the decision deadline for applications to be considered at forthcoming meetings due to the volume of applications requiring a hearing. Where necessary, details will be provided at the meeting.
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