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There were no declarations of interest.

The rules of procedure were noted.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 17^th and 31 January 2023.

The minutes of the meeting of the 17^th and 31^st January 2023 were agreed and approved as a correct record. 

Licensisng Objectives:

·       The prevention of public nuisance

·       The prevention of crime and disorder

·       Public safety

Representations by:

-       Metropolitan Police

Bethnal Green West Ward

(This application has been resolved and there will be no hearing for this application).

This application was resolved before the sub-committee.

Licensing Objectives:

·       The prevention of Public Nuisance

Representations by:

-       Environmental Protection

Spitalfields & Banglatown Ward

(This application has been resolved and there will be no hearing for this application).

This application was resolved before the sub-committee.

Licensing Objectives:

·       The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

Representations:

-       London Legacy Development Corporation

Bow East Ward

Applicant

The Sub-Committee considered an application by the Metropolitan Police for a review of the premises licence, held by Run the Booze Ltd., in respect of Colour Factory, Unit 8a, Queen’s Yard, White Post Lane, London, E9 (“the Premises”). The review was the statutory review required under s.53C of the Licensing Act 2003. An interim steps hearing had been held on 22^nd February 2023, at which the Sub-Committee had imposed a number of conditions on the premises licence as an interim step.

During the consultation period, one representation had been received. This was from the London Legacy Docklands Corporation (LLDC) and which initially referred to the lack of planning permission and the permitted hours. The representation was substantially amended on 10^th March 2023.

The interim steps that had been imposed had been the product of an agreed negotiation between the Police and the premises licence holder. The Sub-Committee heard from Mr. Rankin on behalf of the police. He outlined in brief the circumstances giving rise to the tragic events of 11^th February 2023 and which had, ultimately, led to this review. He emphasised the considerable degree of cooperation which had been afforded to the police by the premises, which included the provision of guest and staff lists, access to CCTV, and the provision of witness statement.

There was no evidence that the weapon had been inside the Premises at any point. Since the interim steps hearing there had been discussions between the licence holder and the police, which had resulted in a further set of agreed conditions which the Sub-Committee understood to replicate the conditions imposed as an interim step, subject to some minor amendments. The police were satisfied that the imposition of the agreed conditions on the premises licence would be appropriate and proportionate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

Premises Licence Holder

The Sub-Committee heard briefly from Mr. Cushion, on behalf of the licence holder. He apologised for the time taken up by all concerned in addressing this matter and expressed Mr. Williams’ disappointment that the tragedy had been associated with his venue. He confirmed that conditions had been agreed with the police and that since the last hearing the Premises had tightened up its various policies and had also shown the police their training and searching procedures to ensure that they were content with the steps taken.

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that it was appropriate and proportionate to follow the agreed position. There had been no prior history at the Premises and the incident had not been associated with it to the extent, for example, that the weapon had managed to get inside the Premises or that the altercation had started inside and spilled out later; indeed, the Sub-Committee noted that the Premises was closed.

However, as Mr. Rankin indicated, the concern was that if men of violence attended premises such as these, the searches and other steps being taken to ensure public safety needed to be very much tightened up. The concern  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.3

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.

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.

Bow Super Market 163-167 Devons Road E3 3QX        28^th March 2023

Hamlet Pizza 479 Cambridge Heath Road E2 9BU        28^th March 2023

Chaiiwala 55 Brick Lane E1 6PU                                     28^th March 2023