Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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Contact: Simmi Yesmin, Senior Democratic Services Officer Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: simmi.yesmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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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 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, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report detailing the application for review of the premises known as Paradise Cottage, 477 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 9QH. Mr Ali stated the review was instigated by one of the responsible Authorities, the Metropolitan Police and was supported by the Council’s Environmental Noise Protection Team.
He referred Members to supporting evidence appended at Appendix 1 and stated that the premise licence at appendix 2, appeared a bit messy as it was a converted licence from the 1964 Licensing Act, under grandfather rights in 2005.
Mr Ali stated the current Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) had been appointed in November 2017 and Appendix 9 listed the visits of the Environmental Noise Protection Team.
The Applicant, PC Mark Perry was invited by the Sub-Committee to present his case and explain why a review of the licence was sought. PC Perry said the report at Pages 31 to 36, documented the grave nature of the incident which took place on the 28th October 2017. He said it was a shocking and disturbing incident and whilst the Premises Licence Holder denies knowledge of the party and the potential risk to under aged girls, it is clear the licence holder, the lessee and the designated premises supervisor, allowed the premises to be used for this type of parties.
Prior to October, the Metropolitan Police did not have any concerns regarding the premises, which is a takeaway Kebab shop and restaurant. The premises came to the attention of the Tower Hamlets Police Licensing Team when the MET’s Sexual Exploitation Team contacted them. An undercover surveillance operation was undertaken to gather evidence as there was a real risk to under aged girls, who potentially could have been plied with drugs and alcohol before older males had sexual intercourse with them. This was averted due to the operation undertaken by the Police.
PC Mark Perry referred to Page 41 and the poster which appeared in the window of the premises, advertising a Halloween party designed to attract a young crowd. The premises are not a nightclub yet the poster asks party goers to dress “Smart and Sexy”. PC Perry said the Child Sexual Exploitation Team and himself spoke to the Mr Erkan Dogan and Mr Haci Mustafa Unlu and explained they could not sell alcohol past midnight and that they needed a DPS in place for licensable activity. PC Perry said they were careful not to give too much away, as they did not want the planned party to be moved to another venue.
PC Perry said the when he was at the venue a temporary wall to separate the counter of the premises from the area where the party was going to take place was being erected. PC Perry stated he was concerned about this structure as it could easily fall and collapse and was a fire hazard.
The Premises Licence Holder, Ms Sibel Dogan did not make contact with the Responsible Authorities ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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Additional documents: Decision: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report detailing the application for Museum Service Station, 319-337 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LH. It was noted that objections had been received from the Metropolitan Police.
Mr Ali stated the Applicant was seeking to extend the hours of opening as well as the time for the sale of Alcohol. He referred Members to points 2.4 and 2.7 of the report which summarised the application and Appendix 1 and 2, which showed the existing licence and the application to vary.
Mr Chris Mitchener, the Applicant’s representative addressed the Sub-Committee and stated his client was seeking a variation in line with operating a 24 hour premises. He said the location of the premises was on a busy arterial road with various businesses, shops and restaurants and if a radius line was to be drawn on a map, the catchment of the petrol station would be halved due to its location and the railway line. He referred Members to pages 131 and 133 and said whilst he understood the concerns of the Police, no other responsible authority was objecting to the application nor indeed were any members of the public.
Mr Mitchener stated the Police UK website, which shows crime statistics for the UK, showed there had been a 10% decrease from last year’s figures and a 7.5% drop from the previous year, in the catchment area of the petrol station, for anti-social behaviour.
He said his clients Sectorsure No 10 Ltd, had acquired the site in December 2017 and operating Petrol Stations was a normal part of their business. He said no crime and disorder incidents or public nuisance issues had occurred, other than one incident relating to the theft of oil on the premises.
In respect of the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre located at Edward Gibbons House, Mr Mitchener stated whilst it was right for care to be provided in the community, the location of the petrol station was not detrimental to the care and welfare of those with substance abuse issues. He said people needed to abide by the rules and the issue should be policed with consent. He said his client was willing to work with the Provider and Commissioner of Edward Gibbon House to refuse alcohol to known addicts.
Mr Mitchener referred to the Council Licensing Policy and case law of Thwaites –v- Wirral Borough Magistrates Court (2008) and quoted “drawing on local knowledge, at least the local knowledge of local licensing authorities, is an important feature of the Act.” and “in some cases, the evidence will require them to adjust their own impression. This is particularly likely to be so where it is given by a responsible authority such as the Police.”
Mr Mitchener said he had been liaising with the Police and had agreed conditions, should the Sub-Committee be minded to grant the application. Mr Mitchener went further and said in spite of the lack of evidence that the Petrol ... view the full decision text for item 3.2 Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report detailing the application for Museum Service Station, 319-337 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9LH. It was noted that objections had been received from the Metropolitan Police.
Mr Ali stated the Applicant was seeking to extend the hours of opening as well as the time for the sale of Alcohol. He referred Members to points 2.4 and 2.7 of the report which summarised the application and Appendix 1 and 2, which showed the existing licence and the application to vary.
Mr Chris Mitchener, the Applicant’s representative addressed the Sub-Committee and stated his client was seeking a variation in line with operating a 24 hour premises. He said the location of the premises was on a busy arterial road with various businesses, shops and restaurants and if a radius line was to be drawn on a map, the catchment of the petrol station would be halved due to its location and the railway line. He referred Members to pages 131 and 133 and said whilst he understood the concerns of the Police, no other responsible authority was objecting to the application nor indeed were any members of the public.
Mr Mitchener stated the Police UK website, which shows crime statistics for the UK, showed there had been a 10% decrease from last year’s figures and a 7.5% drop from the previous year, in the catchment area of the petrol station, for anti-social behaviour.
He said his clients Sectorsure No 10 Ltd, had acquired the site in December 2017 and operating Petrol Stations was a normal part of their business. He said no crime and disorder incidents or public nuisance issues had occurred, other than one incident relating to the theft of oil on the premises.
In respect of the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre located at Edward Gibbons House, Mr Mitchener stated whilst it was right for care to be provided in the community, the location of the petrol station was not detrimental to the care and welfare of those with substance abuse issues. He said people needed to abide by the rules and the issue should be policed with consent. He said his client was willing to work with the Provider and Commissioner of Edward Gibbon House to refuse alcohol to known addicts.
Mr Mitchener referred to the Council Licensing Policy and case law of Thwaites –v- Wirral Borough Magistrates Court (2008) and quoted “drawing on local knowledge, at least the local knowledge of local licensing authorities, is an important feature of the Act.” and “in some cases, the evidence will require them to adjust their own impression. This is particularly likely to be so where it is given by a responsible authority such as the Police.”
Mr Mitchener said he had been liaising with the Police and had agreed conditions, should the Sub-Committee be minded to grant the application. Mr Mitchener went further and said in spite of the lack of evidence that the Petrol ... view the full minutes text for item 3.2 |
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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 Members agreed to extended the deadlines for the following applications to a date to be fixed:
· Alchemist, Unit 10 Crispin Street, London E1 6HQ · Bean & Wheat, 13 Artillery passage, London E1 7LJ · Travelodge, London City, 20 Middlesex Street, London E1 · Food & Wine, Mini Market, Unit 13, 71 Ben Johnson Road, London E1 4SA · Super Kebab, 240 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9DA
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