Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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Contact: Antonella Burgio, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4881, E-mail: antonella.burgio@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 64 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 90 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26th July 2014 and 8th July 2014.
Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meetings held on 26th June 2014 and 8th July 2014 were agreed and approved as a correct record.
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair noted that: • the applicants had requested that the application be deferred and • advice from the Council’s legal officer that, since the application was for a new premises licence, the deferment would cause no prejudice to either applicant or objectors. As it was a new application and as the applicants were unable to attend then it was in the Public Interest for the applicant to be given the opportunity to make their application to Members rather than the case being determined in their absence.
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That the item be deferred.
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, the Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the variation to the licensable activities applied for by Burro E Salvia, 52, Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DP and noted there had been a representation by the Police, a responsible authority under the Act but no other eligible groups.
The Chair invited the applicant to make her representations and she provided the following information in support of the application to vary the premises licence. Members considered the applicant’s submission that: • whilst operating under the current licence, there had been no complaints or issues around crime or public nuisance. • the primary business activity was to purvey speciality pasta. This remained, although the business had diversified to offer small scale dining based on its products. • the Police wished to impose a CCTV installation condition, however costs would be prohibitive to the business. • the applicant maintained good order at the premises and there had been good cooperation with the Police. • the zones in which there was alcohol sales and consumption did not encourage street drinking or other crime / public nuisance. • Sale of alcohol generally stopped at 9.30pm at which time last orders for food, to eat in or take away, were placed; this acted as an informal “drinking up time”.
Members heard from the objector, in this case the Metropolitan Police and noted: • that the objection from the Police was based on its policy to object to all new licences and variations in the cumulative impact zone. • no evidence as to what actual disturbance would be caused was presented. • the conditions requested by the Police as preventative measures that: 1. CCTV be installed at the premises or installation be deferred for 6 months and 2. off sales be removed from the variation.
The Sub-Committee retired at 7.00pm to consider its decision and reconvened at 7.03pm.
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.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the written information placed before them and had taken account of the evidence submitted by the Police, a responsible Authority under the Act and the applicant.
Members were satisfied that the variation would not have a detrimental cumulative impact in the area nor did the establishment expose the Council to risks of crime and disorder and public nuisance and therefore considered the installation of CCTV unnecessary at this time. Noting that the ethos and primary purpose of the establishment was to experience artisan pasta, they considered it appropriate that sale of alcohol should accompany food and the time of the termination of sale of alcohol be reduced to 9.30pm, in keeping with this. They therefore granted the variation subject to this amendment which in ... view the full minutes text for item 4.2 |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: At the request of the Chair, the Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Pilpel Spitalfields, 38 Brushfields Steet, London, E1 6NG and noted that a representation had been made by the Police and the Licensing Authority, responsible authorities under the Act.
The Chair the invited the applicant’s representative to make his representations accompanied by the premises manager and he provided the following information in support of the application for a new premises licence. Members noted: • conditions were offered at Annex A to the application; in particular, substantial CCTV equipment beyond the standard required would be installed. • two temporary events under the Act had been held at the premises which had caused no issues of crime and disorder or public nuisance. • it was not intended that the premises would operate and a bar or off licence but the primary business remained that of a hot food outlet. Therefore there would be no late hours. • a small range of specialist beers only would be offered for sale and all alcohol would be stored away from customer access. • off sales of alcohol was requested to enable customers to purchase beer with hot food which was the main offer. • as speciality beers were intended to be sold, any litter could be easily traced to the premises should any such incident occur.
Members heard from the objector, the Metropolitan Police that: • objections from the Licensing Authority and Police were made on the basis that the application was in a cumulative impact zone on the grounds of crime and disorder and public nuisance. In the case the premises were in the Brick Lane cumulative zone. • no Licensing Authority representative attended to respond to Members in support of the submission. • the objection from the Police was due to its policy to object to all new licences and variations in such zones, however no specific evidence of how this premises would contribute to the cumulative effects was given. Members were informed the premises raised no cause form concerns in relation to alcohol sold for consumption with food but there were concerns in relation public nuisance such as littering and outdoor drinking in connection to off sales.
They also noted the written representation from the Licensing Authority which argued against the application also on the basis that the application was in the cumulative impact zone.
The Sub-Committee retired at 7.20pm to consider its decision and reconvened at 7.31pm.
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application for a new premises licence, 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.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the written information placed before them and had taken account of the evidence submitted by the ... view the full minutes text for item 4.3 |
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, the Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a temporary event notice under the Licensing Act 2003 by Autumn Street Studios, Unit 3, 39 Autumn Street, London, E3 2TT. She advised that this year, the applicant had been granted without objections, 15 days of temporary event notices over 7 events for the same hours applied for. However, in this instance, a representation regarding the event which was to be held over the Bank Holiday weekend had been made by the Police, a responsible authority under the Act.
The applicants were invited to consider if they wished to amend the Temporary Event Notice submitted and offered a revised terminal hour of 6.00am.
The Chair then invited the applicant to make his submission in support of the application assisted by his supporters. They provided the following information which was noted by Members:
Members heard from the Metropolitan Police who had objected to the temporary event notice and noted the following matters:
The Sub-Committee did not retire but considered its decision in session.
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.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and had heard representations and taken account of the evidence submitted by both the objector, the Police which was a Responsible Authority under the Act and the applicants.
Members reached a decision and this decision was unanimous. Members decided to grant the amended application for the Temporary Event Notice as offered by the applicants and with conditions contained in the premises licence of the premises. Members noted that the premises was within the cumulative impact zone, however, Members were satisfied that having seen the evidence prior to and at Committee, ... view the full minutes text for item 4.4 |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: Nil items. |