Agenda and draft minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 56 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: There were no declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Minutes: The Rules of Procedure were noted.
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UNRESTRICTED MINUTES PDF 81 KB To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 17th & 29th October 2013.
Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting held on 17 October 2013 were agreed and approved as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 29 October 2013 were deferred, following a query from Councillor Joshua Peck regarding the conditions that had been applied to the Premises Licence for Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club.
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Application for a New Premises Licence for Morrisons, 19 Leman Street, London E1 8EJ PDF 87 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair reported that this application had been withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT PDF 67 KB Additional documents: |
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Licensing Act 2003, Temporary Event Notice for Subway, 222 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA Minutes: The report relating to the request for Temporary Event Notices (TENs) at Subway, 222 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting under cover of a supplemental agenda, incorporating representations made by the Metropolitan Police.
The Chair indicated that she would allow a period of five minutes both for the applicant and objector to make their cases.
At the request of the Chair, Mohammed Alam, owner of Subway, 222 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA, commented that a TEN had been granted for the premises by the Licensing Sub-Committee at a meeting during the previous week, for the period 15 to 17 November 2013. Whilst he appreciated this did not constitute a precedent, he was only seeking TENs for three consecutive weekends of 22 to 24 November, 29 November to 1 December and 6 to 8 December 2013. He agreed that anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the Borough needed to be tackled but the Council must avoid stifling small businesses and in any event the prime cause of ASB was due to alcohol sales. Preventing the sale of hot food and drinks would not help in that connection.
Mr Alam added that his premises would not attract new customers to the area and already sold cold sandwiches until 4.00 a.m. The only change requested was for permission to sell hot sandwiches and hot drinks, which he felt would actually reduce alcohol sales and consequent ASB. He was a responsible business-owner and would work with the Police to reduce ASB, at the same time investing in the Borough. The Police had stated that he had been flaunting the Licensing policy but he had been unaware of its requirements and had applied for a licence immediately he knew of these. He considered that the applications would have no negative impact on the Brick Lane area.
PC Alan Cruickshank, Metropolitan Police Licensing Officer, spoke in support of the representations that had been circulated objecting to the TENs application. He agreed that alcohol was the main fuel of ASB but hot food attracted people to the area and they would remain hanging around there. PC Cruickshank commented that a Police Officer had witnessed hot food being sold at the premises on 27 October 2013 at 00:10 hours, when there was no Late Night Refreshment Licence in place. Mr Alam had explained to the Officer that he had believed the planning permission for the premises of “A1 no restriction” meant that he could open whenever he wanted. However, this contradicted advice already given to Mr Alam by a Council Officer on 2 May 2013 in connection with the Subway premises at 6 – 25 Mile End Road, London.
PC Cruickshank stated that the Borough had adopted a Saturation Impact Policy for the Brick Lane area and the Police concerns reflected this. Hours of business open to 4.00 a.m. would have a negative impact on the licensing objective of public disorder and ... view the full minutes text for item 6.1 |