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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 229 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 1st and 3rd December 2020.
Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee meetings held on 1st and 3rd December 2020 were agreed and approved as a correct record.
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Application for a New Premise Licence for Lime Grill, 332 Burdett Road, London, E14 7DL PDF 264 KB 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 Lime Grill, 332 Burdett Road, London E14 7DL. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of officers representing the Metropolitan Police and Environmental Health.
At the request of the Chair, Ms Angela Delbourgo, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant explained that the applicant was seeking late night refreshments only. There would be no sale of alcohol or regulated entertainment and would only be selling hot food and soft drinks. She said the hours applied for were for 7 days a week from 11pm to 4am. It was noted that the food would be served on the premises and for takeaway and deliveries and there would be no outside tables. Ms Delbourgo explained that there were sofas inside the premises for customers waiting for takeaways so there would be no issues of customers congregating outside the premises.
She explained that Limehouse Kebab and other neighbouring premises had similar hours as proposed and there had been no objections from residents. Ms Delbourgo noted Police’s concern related to late night premises and crime and disorder and Environmental Health’s concerns about noise and both officers wanting to propose a restriction in the hours and conditions.
It was noted that the Applicant was happy to comply with conditions but not agreeable to reducing the hours applied for. Ms Delbourgo said that the hours applied for were due to customer demand, customers such as minicab drivers and shift workers. She said the hours applied for were crucial to the business. She said the premises are similar to Limehouse Kebab which were not identified as giving problems.
Members then heard from PC Mark Perry, representing the Metropolitan Police, he explained that the premises would attract customers who had been drinking especially during the weekends and people who are likely to be intoxicated and they are more likely to be less aware of their surroundings and have raised voices and are more likely to cause alcohol related crime and disorder and noise nuisance to local residents. He explained that such late hours in an area with a lot of residential housing would lead to an increase in crime and disorder and public nuisance.
PC Perry said he had spoken to the Applicant and proposed moderate hours with an extension for online orders as the Applicant had stated to him that the hours applied for were for takeaway deliveries via third parties such as UberEats, Deliveroo etc. He said the Applicant should firstly demonstrate that he can run a licensed premises well and then apply for an extension in the future.
Members also heard from Ms Nicola Cadzow, Environmental Health Officer, she referred to her statement on page 91 and said she agreed with the proposals made by the Police and also expressed her concern about the excessive hours applied for and the potential of noise breakout during noise ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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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 Enola’s Kitchen, Sundial Centre, 11 Shipton Street, London E2 7RU. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of the Licensing Authority and local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Kwaku Appiah, Applicant explained that he was applying for sale of alcohol for the café in the centre to offer customers wine or beer with their meal and to also cater for small events such as funerals or for other small events for service users or older people. Mr Appiah said he was working in conjunction with Peabody Trust, which is in support of the application. It was also noted that events at the centre would include poetry recitals, acoustic guitar playing and that all events would finish by 11pm.The premises have a small capacity of 24 and also offered apprenticeship placements for students and delivery of food. It was a small café and not a bar or pub.
Members then heard from Ms Kathy Driver, Licensing Officer who explained that the representation was in relation to locality of the premises.,There were concerns that the premises are in the middle of a densely residential area with narrow streets allowing one car at a time and with an increase of delivery vehicles this would cause disturbances. Ms Driver therefore suggested conditions to be considered such as stewards to manage the outside area and no food or drinks to be consumed outside the premises.
Members then heard from Mr Duncan Campbell and Mr Christopher Want, local residents who both shared similar concerns regarding the hours for sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment and that not a lot of people in the area had been aware of the application otherwise there would have been more objections. They stated that another premises would draw more people into the area which was a predominantly residential area and that there would be more street drinkers, noise and anti-social behaviour. They were both very supportive of the centre but did not want it becoming a late night venue.
In response to questions the following was noted;
- The film club would be for members only and alcohol would only be served accompanied by food. - The capacity of the premises was 24. - Shipton street is fairly narrow raising concerns that it would become more congested. - That the application was advertised by putting the notice up outside the premises and an advert in the newspaper. - The applicant was aware there had been problems with the previous owners but assured Members that the new management were experienced and had a new way of working. - There would be staff at the door advising customers to leave quietly, and notices displayed asking customers to leave quietly and respect the needs of residents. Mr Appiah assured Members that the type of customers that would be frequenting the premises would ... view the full minutes text for item 4.2 |
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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 applications below to the dates stated; Licensing applications were extended due to the impact of the pandemic, and were adjourned under regulation 11 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and was in the public interest to do so and did not require representation from parties of the application.
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