Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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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 78 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 25th March 2014.
Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 25th March 2014 were agreed.
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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 new premises licence for Tapas Revolution, Unit 8, Ground Floor, 58 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6JW. It was noted that objections had been made by the Metropolitan Police and local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Jack Spiegler, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant briefly explained that this venue would be specialising in traditional Spanish food and drinks. It was noted that there were two other branches of Tapas Revolution which had been running successfully.
Mr Spiegler stated that the Applicants were happy to agree to PC Cruickshank’s request to remove the non-standard timings applied for. It was also noted that having spoken to the residents and Councillor John Pierce, Ward Councillor, the Applicant had amended the hours for licensable activities for Monday to Sunday from 10:00 hours to 00:00 hours midnight. It was also noted that the applicant was happy to restrict drinks being taken outside the premises after 23:00 hours.
Mr Spiegler mentioned that the petition sent in by local residents did not mention concerns about the outdoor use of the premises. He then explained why the premise was not likely to have a negative cumulative impact on the licensing objectives. It was noted that it was a family friendly, and food led venue and that that this licence would not be an additional licence but would in actual fact be replacing a previous premise licence. It was also noted that planning had been granted with similar hours to what had been applied for in the Licensing application.
Mr Spiegler finally concluded that there had been two forms of representations received and both representations/concerns had been taken into account by the applicant who had amended the original application by reducing the hours for licensable activities and proposing additional conditions.
At the request of the chair, PC Alan Cruickshank, Metropolitan Police stated that one more late night opening venue would only compound the problems at the top end of the cumulative impact zone and the availability of alcohol would mean more people staying for longer in the cumulative impact zone. It was also noted that the area suffered from high levels of anti-social behaviour. PC Cruickshank welcomed the amendments made to the application by the applicant, however was still in objection to the application based on the hours applied for.
Members then heard from Mr Saadani Allali, local resident and Councillor John Pierce on behalf of residents, who expressed similar concerns particularly on anti-social behaviour, the impact on children, and public nuisance as a result of a late night venue. Cllr Pierce also made reference to the special cumulative impact zone and questioned why the applicants had not demonstrated how they would prevent anti-social behaviour and public nuisance.
In response to questions the following was noted;
• That having 10 people smoking outside the premise at any one time was far too many ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC In view of the contents of the remaining items on the agenda the Committee is recommended to adopt the following motion:
“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.”
EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL SECTION (Pink Papers)
The exempt committee papers in the agenda will contain information, which is commercially, legally or personally sensitive and should not be divulged to third parties. If you do not wish to retain these papers after the meeting, please hand them to the Committee Officer present.
Minutes: The Chair Moved and it was: -
Resolved:
That in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A of the Local
Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to
Information) Act 1985, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of
the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds
that it contained information defined as exempt or confidential in Part 1 of
Schedule 12A to the Local Government, Act 1972.
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Application for a Variation of Designated Premises Supervisor for Low Cost Food and Wine, 34 White Church Lane, London, E1 7QR. Minutes:
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a Variation for Designated Premises Supervisor for Low Cost Food & Wine, 34 White Church Lane, London E1 7QR be REFUSED.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: There was no other business.
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