Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
Venue: The Council Chamber, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: Antoinette Duhaney, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: antoinette.duhaney@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 68 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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Licensing objective: · The prevention of public nuisance · The prevention of crime and disorder
Representations by: · Metropolitan Police · LBTH Environmental Health (Noise) · LBTH Licensing Authority · Property Leaseholder
Additional documents:
Minutes: Attendees Masum Miah, Premise License Holder James Fallon, Designated Premises Supervisor PC Alan Cruickshank, Metropolitan Police (Review Applicant) Kathy Driver, Licensing Authority (Review Supporter) Nicola Cadzow, Environmental Health (Review Supporter) Mr I Islam, Premises Leaseholder (Review Supporter) Hamid Shah, Premises Leaseholder (Review Supporter)
The report was introduced by Andrew Heron, Licensing Officer who advised that the review had been instigated on the grounds of concerns regarding a person with a close link to the premises and also concerns regarding crime and disorder and public nuisance.
PC Alan Cruickshank addressed the meeting and at his request, the Sub-Committee agreed to go into private session while PC Cruickshanks made his oral representations to Members. PC Cruickshanks stated that he had serious concerns regarding the management of the premises and the impact on promotion of the licensing objectives. He argued that given the magnitude of the concerns of Tower Hamlets Police Crime Squad, the only suitable option available was revocation of premises license. PC Cruickshanks stated that there were no conditions that could be imposed to assist the applicant in promoting the licensing objectives and he had no confidence in the way the premises was being managed.
Cathy Driver addressed Members and stated that several complaints had been made in respect of noise nuisance from the premises and warnings issued to the applicant had been ignored. There were also concerns regarding the improper disposal of commercial waste for which Fixed Penalty Notices were issued. Copies of receipts shown on page 72 of the agenda pack indicated that the premises was open way beyond the hours agreed for licensable activity to provide unregulated entertainment. Ms Driver supported the revocation of the premises license.
Nicola Cadzow reported that numerous visits had been made to the premises to investigate complaints regarding noise disturbance and as a result of nuisance witnessed on 25th November 2016, a Noise Abatement Notice was served. However the abatement notice had no impact and the complaints regarding noised disturbance continued. Noise Officers investigated a complaint on 14th January 2017 and witnessed a breach of the noise abatement notice. In the circumstanced, Ms Cadzow urged the Sub Committee to revoke the premises license.
Mr Islam addressed the meeting and advised that as landlord of the premises, he was not aware of any concerns regarding crime and disorder and public nuisance until 19th December 2016 when he saw the review notice which had been posted at the premises. In view of the serious concerns of the Metropolitan Police, Mr Islam had served an eviction notice on Mr Masum Miah but income would be lost as Mr Miah had signed a 12 month rental contract.
Mr Masum Miah advised that he had taken over responsibility for Management of the premises in June 2016. Mr Miah stated that he was unaware of the hours for licensed activity until the premises license was transferred on 9th August 2016. He had no previous experience managing premises of this type and had many obstacles to overcome ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Licensing objective: · The prevention of public nuisance · The prevention of crime and disorder
Representations by: · Metropolitan Police · Environmental Protection Additional documents: Minutes: Officers advised that the Police and Environmental Health had withdrawn their objections on the basis that the applicant had agreed to reduce the hours of operation to Sunday to Wednesday 11am - 12 midnight, Thursday to Saturday 11am – 1am on the day following. Additional conditions in relation to the provision of CCTV and maintaining an incident record book were also agreed.
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