Agenda, decisions and minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 117 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 of disclosable pecuniary interests were declared.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The Rules of Procedure were noted by the Sub Committee.
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Additional documents:
Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Kathy Driver, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a review of the premises licence for Queens Head, 8 Flamborough Street, London E14 7LS. It was noted that the review had been triggered by the Licensing Authority which was supported by the Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health and local residents.
The Sub Committee were informed that an agreement had been reached by both parties. However, the Chair asked both parties to make brief submissions and outline the agreement/conditions that had been agreed between the parties for Members to consider.
At the request of the Chair, Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer briefly explained that on 1st October 2018 the Licensing Authority received an application to transfer the Premises Licence for the Queens Head, to a company called H Company 6 Limited. On the 22nd October 2018 the Licensing Authority received an application to transfer the Designated Premises Supervisor to Valentina Thomas. Shortly afterwards the Licensing Authority started receiving noise complaints from local residents regarding the loud music and karaoke as well as the patrons causing a disturbance.
As a result of the number of complaints, on 6th November 2018, a letter was sent to both the Premises Licence Holder (PLH) and the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) informing them of the complaints received regarding the music and karaoke and customers outside causing a disturbance to local residents. Also Enforcement Officers from the Licensing Authority visited the premises which was detailed on pages 33-34 of the agenda. Officers witnessed twelve customers in the beer garden at 23:36 hours, this was a breach of condition 5 on the Premises Licence which states: The beer garden is not to be used by customers after 22 00 hrs.
Ms Holland then referred to the Police visits at the premises which were detailed on pages 34-35 of the agenda. Both Mr Jeffries and Ms Thomas were uncooperative and had an aggressive attitude towards the Police during this licensing visit. This was another example of the manager and DPS lacking a proper and responsible attitude towards their responsibility and appear to have had a total disregard for the law.
Ms Holland concluded that the Licensing Authority were of the view that the Premises Licence needs to be reviewed due to the new tenants lack of consideration for local residents and blatant disregard for the law in the management of the premises.
Members then heard from PC Mark Perry on behalf of the Metropolitan Police and Nicola Cadzow from Environmental Health who briefly referred to their representations contained in the agenda.
Mr James Finlay, Legal Representative acting on behalf of Amanda Luscombe, local resident, suggested that Members hear from the Licensee as residents had no dispute over what the Licensing Authority were seeking and the conditions proposed.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Horatio Waller, Counsel on behalf of the Licensee, Mr Thomas Jeffries, explained they were in agreement with all the conditions proposed by the Licensing ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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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.
Minutes: The Sub Committee agreed to extend the decision deadlines for the following applications;
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC In view of the contents of the remaining items on the agenda the Committee is recommended to adopt the following motion:
“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.”
EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL SECTION (Pink Papers)
The exempt committee papers in the agenda will contain information, which is commercially, legally or personally sensitive and should not be divulged to third parties. If you do not wish to retain these papers after the meeting, please hand them to the Committee Officer present.
Minutes: The restricted item on the agenda was withdrawn by the Applicant, therefore there was no requirement to exclude the press and public from the meeting.
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Application for a Transfer of a Premises Licence Holder for Queens Head, 8 Flamborough Street, London E14 7LS Minutes: This item was withdrawn by the Applicant.
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