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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PDF 214 KB Members are reminded to consider the categories of interest, identified in the Code of Conduct for Members to determine: whether they have an interest in any agenda item and any action they should take. For further details, see the attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Members are also reminded to declare the nature of the interest at the earliest opportunity and the agenda item it relates to. Please note that ultimately it is the Members’ responsibility to identify any interests and also update their register of interest form as required by the Code.
If in doubt as to the nature of an interest, you are advised to seek advice prior the meeting by contacting the Monitoring Officer or Democratic Services. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interests 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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Application to Review the Premises Licence for Manjal, 3 Turnberry Quay, London E14 9RD PDF 242 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A request was made to address the Sub-Committee by the Legal Representative on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder for Manjal.
Mr Nick Nicholas, Legal Representative, explained that due to the current pandemic, the premises had been closed and all members of staff and management were on government furlough. Therefore, he had been unable to obtain instructions from his client. He stated that the premises was no longer in use and the business was sharing an establishment at a different premises. If this arrangement continues, the licence holder is likely to surrender the licence and there would be no point in making any amendments to the licence as the licence would no longer exist. On that basis, Mr Nicholas requested an adjournment until the furlough period ends on 3 August 2020 and his client returns to work.
The Chair invited Mr Jack Holborn, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant, to address the Sub-Committee. Mr Holborn explained that this review had been pending for many months. The Applicant wished to proceed with the hearing so that his concerns could be addressed.
The Sub Committee adjourned and retired to consider the adjournment request in private. The Sub-Committee reconvened and confirmed its decision:
The item was adjourned and is to be considered at a future Licensing Sub-Committee meeting. Members believed the adjournment was in the interest of justice as the representative for the licence holder did not have full instructions.
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for S-A-N-D Grocery Ltd, 98a Coborn Road, London E3 2DG. It was noted that objections had been received from local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Darryl White-McDowell, on behalf of the Applicant, explained that they had been trading at the premises since November 2019 and had been a success since they opened. They now have plans to extend the shop and offer more products. He added that they were seeking to obtain a licence for sale of alcohol as the latest addition to the store.
Mr White-McDowell explained that they wish to support the local community by offering a variety of products all in one store. He explained that they currently operate strict procedures to control the sale of tobacco. He maintained that customer safety was paramount. Management and staff were fully trained and understand the need for responsible sale of alcohol. The Premises would adhere to conditions imposed if a licence was granted.
It was noted that the objectors were not present at the meeting and therefore members noted and considered the written objections.
In response to questions, the following was noted:
Mr White-McDowell made brief closing remarks.
The Chair advised the attendees that a decision would be made by the Sub-Committee following the meeting and a decision notice, including the reasons for the decision, would be sent to all parties within five working days.
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 merits. The Chair confirmed that the Sub-Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and the oral representations made by the Applicant at the meeting. In the absence of the objectors, Members noted and considered the written representations contained in the agenda.
Members welcomed the efforts made by the Applicant in offering some robust conditions and also ... view the full minutes text for item 3.2 |
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Barzinho, 60-62 Brick Lane, London E1 6RF. It was noted that an objection had been received from a local resident.
Mr Rubens dos Reis, Applicant, explained that he was currently in discussions with the Landlord regarding the lease of the premises. All plans were on hold due to the uncertainty of whether the lease of the premises would be agreed and whether a new business would be able to survive in the current economic climate. Despite this, Mr dos Reis confirmed he would present the application to the best of his ability.
Mr dos Reis confirmed that the hours applied for were the same hours as the previous licence held at the premises and the hours applied for were within the Council’s framework hours. He explained the plans and layout of the premises and highlighted the kitchen area, the dining area set up and the bar area. He said that it would be a similar concept to the previous business at the premises which was an Argentinean Grill and Steak House. The new business would be a Brazilian Bar and Grill and therefore he was of the view that a licence for this premise would not be adding to the cumulative impact as the new licence would be replacing what was already there.
Members then heard from Mr Kuldip Sahota, resident objector, who explained that he had lived at the flat which was directly above the premises since April 2016. He said that application was similar to the previous business which had caused a lot of public nuisance. He explained that there were speakers fixed onto the ceiling on the first floor which is directly below his flat. He said that there were other premises nearby which also cause a lot of disturbance to him and his flatmate. There were often parties until 2am with noise and loud music making it impossible for him to sleep.
Mr Sahota explained that he suffered health problems due to the noise from the premises under the previous licence. He added that his flatmate suffered from asthma and was often unable to leave windows open for fresh air because of the noise and smoke from customers standing outside the premises. He said that the premises would need sound proofing and wanted clarification on what floors the licence was sought for.
In response to questions the following was noted:
- The Applicant confirmed that the licensable actives were for the ground floor and first floor. The basement floor would only be used for customer toilets. - The Premises would be a bar and restaurant. The Applicant planned on converting part of the premises from a sitting area into a bar area. - The Applicant confirmed that they would not have live music playing after 11pm but recorded music would be played during operational hours. - The Applicant stated that the ... view the full minutes text for item 3.3 |
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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.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no applications that required extensions to decision deadlines.
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