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 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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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 101 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on 15.09.16, 27.09.16 & 08.11.16.
Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting were agreed and approved as a correct record. |
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the same in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and in particular to have regard to the promotion of the four licencing objectives:
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merit. The Sub Committee has carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered written and verbal representation on behalf of the applicant and the objectors with particular regard to the licensing objections of prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.
In addition Members took note of the Home Office guidance which states that “where there are objections to an application to extend the hours during which licensable activities are to be carried on and the licensing authority determines that this would undermine the licensing objectives, it may reject the application or grant it with appropriate conditions and/or different hours from those requested”.
Members heard from Mr John Warwick Smith (applicant) who informed the Sub Committee that he was not aware of the issues with the previous occupants regarding loud music, drugs and bottle throwing at the premises. As soon as he was made aware he withdrew the application for the provision of regulated entertainment licence. The Renegade London Wine makes wine in the heart of London using fruits from the UK and across Europe and sold to restaurants and wine bars with some online trade. Met with the Police, Environmental Health and local residents and discussed the issues from previous occupants as well as being able to satisfy local residents with the new premises licence. It is a new concept for a small business in the London area featuring a wine-maker and it has been replicated from business models around the world including Paris, New York and Hong Kong. It is a way of doing things differently, with new wines and modern methods of wine-making with some demand locally.
On questioning from members Mr Smith informed the Sub Committee that 80% of trade is with restaurants, wine bars and online sales and a small percentage of sales will be to customers coming in for wine tasting. There has been one objection and attempts were made to speak to the objector but it proved unsuccessful, but discussions were held with other community groups which resulted in the application for an entertainment licence being withdrawn.
Members considered the “off sales” and the impact it would have on the local residents outside of the premises. Consideration was also given to the capacity of the premises which was confirmed with the applicant that the premises would have no more than 50 persons at any one time.
It was noted that there had been an intention to apply for an outside area however this did not form part of the ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the same in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and in particular to have regard to the promotion of the four licencing objectives:
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merit. The Sub Committee has carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered written and verbal representation on behalf of the applicant and the objectors with particular regard to the licensing objections of prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.
In addition Members took note of the Home Office guidance which states that “where there are objections to an application to extend the hours during which licensable activities are to be carried on and the licensing authority determines that this would undermine the licensing objectives, it may reject the application or grant it with appropriate conditions and/or different hours from those requested”.
Members heard from Mr Marvin Kluge (applicant) who informed the Sub Committee that the organisation has been hosting these types of events for the last 9 years with over 500,000 visitors. The events involve beer gardens, traditional German folk music and a German Village festival which will run on the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May each year. The license is permanent and is not time limited and would allow the event to operate each year. Having consulted with the Police additional security has been hired to check individual persons and to search bags entering and exiting the site.
On questioning from members Mr Kluge informed the Sub Committee that the additional security would include 8 SIA officers at the entrance and exits (3 searching persons and bags and 5 patrolling the beer garden), 6 SIA officers will also be on the route between the site and the train station directing persons to the train station.
Members considered customers consuming alcohol outside of the fenced area and taking glassware off-site with them after the event. They were concerned that there were no toilet facilities being made available to customers who leave the event and the impact it would have on the local community and the park. The security plan agreed with police was referred to in the report but no copy was submitted as part of the application and therefore it was unclear to Members what had been agreed. The applicant gave a verbal account of the content of the security plan.
Therefore considering all of the above, Members decided to GRANT the application for a premises licence with additional conditions.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a Premises Licence for Mile End Park (at Bow Common Lane Bust Stop, Stop MS), Burdett Road, London, E3 4TN be GRANTED with additional conditions.
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub Committee agreed having sought Legal advice, that upon request from Mr Hawkins (applicant’s representative) that the Application for a Time Limited Premises Licence for the London Shuffleboard Club, 1 Chance Street, London, E1 6JT be adjourned due to a medical emergency. |
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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 the following Extension of Decision Deadlines according to the Licensing Act 2003:
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