Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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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: Councillor Khales Ahmed declared a personal interest on item 4.1 Application for a Review of the Premises Licence for Preem Restaurant and Balti House, 118-122 Brick Lane London E1 6RL on the basis that the Premise Licence Holder Mr Azmal Hussain was known to him in relation to separate legal proceedings currently being undertaken. However Cllr Ahmed confirmed that he had not had any discussion with Mr Hussain regarding this particular application.
At this point Mr Frances Hoar, Legal Representative for Mr Hussain, Premises Licence Holder for item 4.1 questioned whether Councillor Mahbub Alam had a declaration of disclosable pecuniary interest to make as he believed there may be some conflict of interest in relation to separate legal proceedings that his client Mr Hussain is related to and suspected that Councillor Alam was also related.
At this point the Chair adjourned the meeting.
The Chair reconvened the meeting and stated that based on the information which had just been laid before them in relation to Councillor Mahbub Alam having not declared an interest that he had provided a witness statement in relation to a separate legal matter relating to the objector for Item 4.1. Members carefully considered this information and the Chair made a decision that this application be deferred to a later date which would be confirmed by the clerk.
At this point Mr Leo Charalambides, Legal Representative for the Metropolitan Police expressed his concern and wished it to be noted that the Sub Committee had adjourned the meeting and had taken a decision to defer the consideration of the item without taking the opportunity to seek a view from the Applicants.
It was noted that the matter had not reached the agenda item in discussion and had been raised under Item 1 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and therefore in light of the information received the Sub Committee decided to defer the item.
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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 98 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees held on 2nd & 16th September 2014.
Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committees held on 2nd & 16th September 2014 were agreed and approved as a correct record.
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Minutes: The Sub Committee decided to defer the consideration of this application to a later date.
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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 Londis, 88-90 Columbia Road, London E2 7QB. It was noted that an objection had been made by the Metropolitan Police.
At the request of the Chair, Ms Dilek Doldur, translator on behalf of Mr Kazim Doldur, Applicant stated that Mr Doldur wanted to vary the premises licence for the sale of alcohol till later hours in order to meet customer demands, and to help with the business financially. She explained that most customers finish work late and wanted to buy their alcohol with their groceries and have often requested that the Applicant stay open till late in order for them to do so. It was noted that they do not sold to underage persons or those under the influence of alcohol or sold any form of drugs.
Members then heard from PC Brendan O’Rourke, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, who clarified that he was not alleging that there had been underage sales or drugs being sold at the premises.
He stated that there had been correspondence between the Police and Mr Doldur’s solicitor where conditions had been accepted except for the hours. PC O’Rourke then referred to the Police’s representation contained in the agenda on pages 154-156 and detailed incidents that had taken place in relation to the premises it was noted that there had been an assault outside the premises which initially started in the premises as an argument. He also made reference to the fact that CCTV footage had not been supplied to the Police despite many requests made to the Applicant.
Members were then referred to photographs submitted by PC O’Rourke which evidenced litter and empty bottles of alcohol left in the park directly opposite the premises.
In response to questions the following was noted;
Members retired to consider their decision at 7.50pm and reconvened at 8.20pm.
The Licensing Objectives ... 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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