Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: Online 'Virtual' Meeting - https://towerhamlets.public-i.tv/core/portal/home. View directions
Contact: Simmi Yesmin, Senior Democratic Services Officer Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: simmi.yesmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Media
No. | Item | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
|
||||||||
To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The rules of procedure were noted.
|
||||||||
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 230 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 4th February, 3rd March, 17th March and 28th April 2020.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting were agreed and approved as a correct record. |
||||||||
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Additional documents: |
||||||||
Additional documents: Minutes: This item was adjourned and is to be considered at a future Licensing Sub-Committee meeting. Members believed the adjournment was in the interests of justice as the representative for the applicant was unavailable to present the application due to circumstances beyond his control which had arisen at short notice.
|
||||||||
Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a variation of the premises licence for Coupette, 423 Bethnal Green Road, London E3 0AN. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of two of the Responsible Authorities, Licensing Authority and Environmental Health. The application sought was for an extension for the sale of alcohol.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Andrei Marcu, Applicant explained that the premises had been given an award for being the 23rd best bar in the country and that the variation application was to extend the hours for sale of alcohol, in order for customers to socialise and spend quality time in the venue on for longer. He explained that the business offered table service only, patrons were not permitted to drink whilst standing, and the business operated a booking only system.
Mr Olu Olusola, Licensing Representative on behalf of the Applicant explained that they were aware of the Bethnal Green Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ), and expressed that if the application were granted, it would not negatively impact on the CIZ. It was also noted that Coupette was not a walk in cocktail bar, and there was a booking system in place.
Mr Olusola explained that management were very responsible, they operated a table service, the quality of customers were those that would not cause public nuisance, and there was a dedicated taxi service available. It was noted that the capacity of the premises was normally 45 persons, but due to the pandemic and social distancing rules, the premises could only currently provide for 30 covers. Mr Olusola stated that the Applicant was seeking an additional 30 minutes for sale of alcohol on Mondays to Thursdays only, and considered that this would not add to the cumulative impact.
Members then heard from Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer. She explained there was some confusion in the hours applied for, as the hours in the application were for Monday to Sunday until 2am and recent correspondence referred to different hours, which needed clarifying. She said that there was no mention of the CIZ in the operating schedule as there was a need to demonstrate exceptional circumstances in order for a licence to be granted.
Ms Holland said that the hours applied for exceeded the Councils Framework Hours, there was no additional provision for late night refreshments so the premises would be alcohol led for the last few hours, and therefore the application should be rejected.
Members also heard from Ms Nicola Cadzow, Environmental Health Officer, who referred to her representation on page 186-187, and explained the concerns in relation to the premises being in a CIZ particularly regarding the prevention of public nuisance. She said the hours applied for exceeded the Council’s Framework Hours. Ms Cadzow stated that taxis waiting outside would cause an increase in noise nuisance. She concluded that a late night licence until 2am, 7 days a week ... view the full minutes text for item 4.2 |
||||||||
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: Members agreed to extend the decision deadlines for the following applications to 30 September 2020;
|