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: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made. |
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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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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Application for a New Premises Licence Paddy Power, 620 Roman Road, London E3 2RW PDF 112 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub Committee considered the application The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the Gambling Act 2005, the Licensing Objectives, the Guidance of the Gambling Commission 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 and oral representations provided by the applicant and objectors.
Members heard from interested parties in relation to two licensing objectives:
They also carefully considered the concerns from residents and local Councillors about potential harm to young people and vulnerable adults that would encounter the premises which was situated in the vicinity of a primary school, a children’s centre, a youth centre and sheltered accommodation for vulnerable adults. The Members were sympathetic to the fears expressed by the residents that this application would worsen problems of gang related antisocial behaviour and cause harm to vulnerable adults by gambling.
Members also noted that: · no responsible authorities had made representations and · the measures that the applicant offered to preserve the above licensing objectives which were detailed in the supplementary information bundle circulated prior to the meeting. In particular they noted: o All Paddy Power shops have digital CCTV installed o A fulltime officer heading a security team monitoring staff/customer activity o All staff receive extensive on going training o Under 18 notices prominently displayed on the premises and the company’s Think 21 policy o Staff will require customers to produce a photographic form of identity if requested o Identity requests will be recorded in a log kept on the premises.
Having thoroughly considered the above, the Members agreed to grant the application but to impose a number of conditions on the licence in order to protect children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling and prevent gambling from being a source of crime or disorder.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence (Betting) under the Gambling Act 2005 for Power Leisure Bookmakers Ltd (Paddy Power), 620 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW be GRANTED subject to the following:
Hours premises open and operating hours:
Monday - Sunday 07:00hrs to 22:00hrs
Conditions
Install and maintain CCTV at the premises. The CCTV system shall be approved by the Police and incorporate a recording facility and any recordings shall be retained and stored in a suitable and secure manner for a minimum of 31 days. A system shall be in place to maintain the quality of the recorded image and a complete audit trail maintained. The system will comply with other essential legislation, and all signs as required will be clearly displayed. The system will be maintained and fully operational throughout the hours that the premises ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: 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 written submissions of the interested parties and the applicant. Members carefully considered the concerns expressed by residents and a local Councillor about anti-social behaviour and disturbance in the vicinity of Victoria Park where the event would be held caused by consumption of alcohol and noise by patrons and their fear that this additional event would harm the licensing objectives: · the prevention of crime and disorder · the prevention of public nuisance
Members considered the objections which concerned: · preventing access to the park by residents for an extensive period before during and after the event. The event itself was intended to last from 2 December 2014 to 1 January 2015.
At the meeting, the objectors asked Members to consider reducing the hours of sale of alcohol and curtailing the duration of the event.
Members considered the submission of the applicant and his representative that: · the applicant had 15 years’ experience in open air multiple-arts event organisation and there was a comprehensive event plan which included noise reduction and crime reduction elements · experienced subcontractors had been engaged to deal with noise matters and substantial security arrangements were stipulated in the event plan · there had been extensive consultations with responsible authorities which had begun in June 2014 and extensive changes to the event plan had been made out of these · since the application was submitted he had accepted that all of the measures requested by Environmental Health be incorporated as conditions of the licence · the applicant had approached the Council who had agreed to undertake pre-engagement with Ward Councillors · there had been three consultation meetings to which residents had been invited · the event to which the licence application related was smaller in scale than summer ... view the full minutes text for item 3.2 |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: Nil items. |