Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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Contact: Simmi Yesmin, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: simmi.yesmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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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. Additional documents: Minutes: The rules of procedure were noted.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 94 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees held on 4th February (10.30am & 2.00pm) & 11th February 2014.
Additional documents:
Minutes: That the minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee meetings held on 4th February (10.30am & 2pm) & 11th February 2014 were confirmed and agreed as a correct record.
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Application for a Time Limited Premises Licence for Victoria Park, London E3 PDF 83 KB Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Alex Lisowski, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a Time Limited premises licence for Victoria Park, London E3. It was noted that there had been an objection from a local resident.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Simon Taylor, Legal Representative for the Applicant stated that this application was for a four year licence for a music event which had been running every year since 2007 in Victoria Park. He stated that the organisers were highly experienced and have been holding larger events in Hyde Park and Isle of Wright. He referred to the plans and policies contained in the agenda and highlighted the planning process leading up to events.
He stated that the timing and venue of the event would be the same as previous years. It was also noted that there has been significant multi-agency/ responsible authorities input where conditions have been agreed. It was noted that changes to this years event and the improvements were around egress policy, would have more stewards positioned on the dispersal route and a MLA sound system to manage sound system even better than previous years and would be employing sound operatives to free up Council’s Environmental Officers to allow them to attend to complaints etc.
Mr Taylor concluded that there had only been two objections one of which had been withdrawn as personalised conditions were agreed with the objector. It was noted that Ms C R Wyer, the remaining objector was not able to attend the mediation meeting but the applicant was happy for those conditions to be offered to Ms Wyer too.
Members then heard from Ms C R Wyer, Objector, who stated that she was not able to attend the mediation meeting as she was unavailable on that day. She described the noise nuisance associated with the event and gave examples of how it affected her in her home. She stated that calling to complain to Environmental Health was not worth it as they would had often said the noise levels were within the legal limit. She also expressed concerns about the times of the event, when people are leaving the event, and the fact that the application was a four year licence.
In response to questions the following was noted;
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Alex Lisowski, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a variation of the premises licence for The Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AN. It was noted that there had been objections from local residents. It was noted that the Applicant had agreed conditions with the Metropolitan Police, and the timings were now to remain the same as the current hours and therefore the only variation required was to remove some of the existing conditions on the Premises Licence.
Members then heard from Mr Max Alderman, Applicant who stated that there were general concerns from residents regarding the change in hours and therefore he had agreed to remove the hours applied for and the hours now remain the same as the current hours. It was also noted that he wanted to remove some of the conditions to regularise embedded restrictions prior to the Licensing Act 2003. It was further noted that he had agreed conditions with the Police.
There were no objectors present at the meeting and there were no questions from Members. Members deliberated at the meeting and made their decision.
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the same in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), the Licensing Objectives, the Licensing Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
Each application must be considered on its own merits and after careful consideration the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had listened to Applicant and noted the written submissions. Members were satisfied that the removal of the existing conditions and incorporating the new additional conditions would help promote the licensing objectives.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a Variation of the Premises Licence for, The Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AN be GRANTED.
Conditions to be Removed from the Premises Licence
· Christmas/New Year etc conditions: “Note: However, New Years Eve is subject to the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasion Licensing) Order 2002. Which means that while that order is in effect the premises may remain open for the twelve hours between 11pm on New Years Eve and 11am on New Years Day”.
· Children in Bars conditions (Pre Licensing Act 2003)
· Remove capacity: “The maximum number of persons accommodated at any one time in the ground floor bar shall not exceed 100”. and replace with risk assessed capacity dependent on use
· The conditions relating to the times the license authorises the carrying out of licensable activities relating the sale by retail of alcohol.
· The restrictions on the doors being open due to revised layout: “The outer lobby door between the bar area and Wear Place shall be kept locked back in the open position during the whole time that the premises are occupied”.
· The outer lobby door between the bar area and Bethnal Green Road shall be kept locked back in the open position during ... view the full minutes text for item 4.2 |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: There was no other business.
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