DECISION

1.    Retain the Brick Lane CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments), and expand it to its southeastern edge.

2.    Remove the Bethnal Green CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments).

3.    Agree the CIA Policy Statement, which has been reviewed in light of the consultation. The Policy Statement can be found in Appendix One to the report.

4.    Note paragraph 9.11 of the Policy, which states if there are no representations, the Council must grant the application in terms that  are consistent with the operating schedule submitted, in line with the Council’s delegated authority.”

5.    Note that the proposed Cumulative Impact Assessment, as part of the Statement of Licensing Policy will take effect from 20th November 2024 until 20^th November 2027. The existing Cumulative Impact Policy, which is contained in Appendix 5 of the Statement of Licensing Policy will be rescinded on the 18^th November 2024.

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S. BAXTER)

Service Manager, Regulatory Services (T. Lewis)

Councillor Shafi Ahmed (Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency) introduced the report that reported the review of the Council’s two existing Cumulative Impact Policies, in Brick Lane and around Bethnal Green. Councillor Ahmed explained that the Cumulative Impact Assessment forms part of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and therefore if the reviewed CIA Policy is adopted, then the Statement of Licensing Policy will be updated to reflect this change.

Councillor Ahmed summarised the statutory consultation process that had accompanied the review place between the January and April 2024.

The Mayor welcomed the report. He indicated he was minded to accept the proposals as set out in the report, to retain Brick Lane CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments), and expanding it to its southeastern edge and to  remove the Bethnal Green CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments).

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Retains the Brick Lane CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments), and expand it to its southeastern edge.

2. Removes the Bethnal Green CIA (Cumulative Impact Assessments).

3. Agrees the CIA Policy Statement, which has been reviewed in light of the consultation. The Policy Statement can be found in Appendix One to the report.

4. Notes paragraph 9.11 of the Policy, which states if there are no representations, the Council must grant the application in terms that  are consistent with the operating schedule submitted, in line with the Council’s delegated authority.”

5. Notes that the proposed Cumulative Impact Assessment, as part of the Statement of Licensing Policy will take effect from 20th November 2024 until 20^th November 2027. The existing Cumulative Impact Policy, which is contained in Appendix 5 of the Statement of Licensing Policy will be rescinded on the 18^th November 2024.