Agenda, decisions 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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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Kathy Driver, Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a review of the premises licence for A&Y Wines, 116 Brick Lane, London E1 6RL. It was noted that the Licensing Authority had triggered the review and that Police and local residents were also supporting the review.
At the request of the Chair, Mr John McCrohan, Trading Standards & Licensing Manager gave a brief history of the premises, and referred to his representation contained in the agenda on pages 30-40, highlighting the following points;
Mr McCrohan concluded that the Licensing Authority had serious concerns regarding the general management of the premises and in particular because of the nature of the area and concerns about crime and disorder, protection of children from harm and public nuisance. The Licensing Authority needed to have confidence that licensed premises in the Brick Lane area were managed in way to ensure the Licensing Objectives were met. He urged Members to revoke the license and if Members were not minded to revoke the licence he requested the committee use its powers to impose a suspension of the licence for a time for which the committee deemed appropriate and in order to improve the management of the premises he asked for the terminal hours to be changed and reduced to 11pm and further conditions to be added to the licence.
Members then heard from PC Mark Perry, Metropolitan Police who referred to his representation on page 63. He stated that Tower Hamlets was second to West End in terms of ASB calls to Police in London. He explained that people would frequent the off licences to pre load before going into bars and clubs. He then referred to the incidents that occurred at the premises and the weapon found behind the counter. He also mentioned ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The consideration of this item was adjourned at the request of the Applicant and has been scheduled for the Licensing Sub Committee on 04 March 2014.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: There was no other business.
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