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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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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 217 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 5th May, 9th June and 7th July 2020.
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Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees held on 5th May, 9th June and 7th July 2020 were agreed.
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Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Lavine Miller-Johnson, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Soho Works Redchurch Street, 64-66 Redchurch Street London E2 7DP. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of Environmental Health and local residents.
Ms Lana Tricker, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant, stated that the application had been amended to reduce the terminal hour for late night refreshments, sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment from 2am to midnight, seven days a week.
Ms Tricker explained that the premises would operate as a workspace for businesses in the creative industry, including a cinema in the basement area; however, the premises would primarily be for office use. Licensable activities would be ancillary to the office use and all facilities would be restricted to Members and not open to the public.
It was noted that the premises was already licenced. Therefore, there would be no increase in deliveries or collections at the premises. Ms Tricker confirmed that if the application for a new premises licence was granted, the existing licence would be surrendered.
Mr Tricker explained the membership process and confirmed that the premises offered hotdesking and meeting rooms for members. Any events held at the premises would be for members and their business partners or associates only and any licensable activities would be ancillary to the use of the premises as office space. Ms Tricker then highlighted the factors why the Applicant believed the granting of the licence would not add to the issues experienced in the cumulative impact zone:
· There was already a licence in place and this would be surrendered if granted. · Not a bar, club or a late-night venue. · Not an alcohol led premises. · Not open to members of the public, not advertised and would be for members only. · No off sales. · Smoking limited to 10 people at any one time. · No drinks allowed outside the premise. · The terminal hour had been reduced to midnight. · Limited range of alcohol would be served. · Adequate toilet facilities would be available within the venue. · There would be no cooking on the premises and no kitchen waste except for pre-packaged food waste.
Ms Nicola Cadzow, Environmental Health Officer, referred to her representation on page 110 of the agenda and stated that she welcomed the reduction in licensable hours; however, she did not support the application as there was a substantial risk of public nuisance in the area and a strong likelihood of disturbance to residential premises at the noise sensitive hours sought.
Members then heard from Sam Alis, Perla Ranalli, Tony Roche and Benjamin Cadou, local residents, who shared similar concerns regarding public nuisance issues including noise nuisance at night making it difficult for residents and young children to sleep, litter and waste blocking walkways and building entrances. The objectors were concerned that people leaving late at night in would be in high spirits and cause noise disturbance. The objectors ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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Minutes: Mr Thomas O’Maoileion, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant, stated that the variation application related to another premises licence which was not included in the agenda pack. It transpired that there may have been an error during the application process which needed to be rectified before this application could be considered.
Therefore, a request was made on behalf of the Applicant for an adjournment to consider whether the application could be progressed or if a fresh application was required. The Sub-Committee granted the adjournment as it was in the interests of justice for the application to be clarified and appropriately considered.
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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: Members agreed to extend the decision deadlines for the following applications to 30 November 2020;
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