No member declared any discloseable pecuniary interests.

The rules of procedure were noted.

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 Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and in particular to have regard to the promotion of the four licencing objectives:

1. The Prevention of Crime and Disorder;
2. Public Safety;
3. Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
4. The Protection of Children from Harm

Consideration

Each application must be considered on its own merit.  The Sub Committee has carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered written and verbal representations from the applicant and objectors with particular regard to the licensing objectives of prevention of public nuisance, the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety.

Kathy Driver, Licensing Officer introduced the report and stated this was a Section 53a application following an incident regarding an employee of Ali’s Food and Wine. The interim hearing took place on the 6^th October 2017 and the licensee agreed to remove the member of staff from his employ. Mr Husseyin Yaz is no longer an employee and Members are asked to note the withdrawal of the Review and accept the condition added to the Premise Licence by way of a minor variation.

Members of the Sub-Committee were in agreement that the minor variation as sighted on page 30 should be allowed, save that it should read:

“Mr Husseyin Yaz shall not be employed at the premises or be permitted to enter the premises in any circumstances.”

Decision

Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously

RESOVLED

That the above stated condition should be added to the operating schedule of the licenced premise. 

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 Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and in particular to have regard to the promotion of the four licencing objectives:

1. The Prevention of Crime and Disorder;
2. Public Safety;
3. Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
4. The Protection of Children from Harm

Consideration

Each application must be considered on its own merit.  The Sub Committee has carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered written and verbal representations from the applicant and objectors with particular regard to the licensing objectives of prevention of public nuisance, the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety.

Kathy Driver, Licensing Officer introduced the report and referred Members to the various appendices within the report. She reminded Members of the licensing objectives and offered to answer any questions the Members may have in relation to this application.

Members heard from Mr Max Kennedy (Applicant) who read out his statement in support of his application for a Sale of Alcohol licence. He stated the Tower Hamlets Parks Team had written to him supporting his venture and had stated they “closely monitored the sale of alcohol during market trading days and … had never had any complaints or concerns arising from the sale of alcohol.”

Mr Kennedy stated Victoria Park Market is a food market that runs on the Nightwalk, which is a pedestrianised street in the middle of Victoria Park between Bonner Gate and Gore Gate, postcode E2 9JW.

He said the Market is run by him and his team and their mission for the market is to support and showcase amazing local food and drinks from businesses in the local area; support social enterprises and provide the local community the opportunity to buy directly from small local food producers and support local businesses. He said the Market also wanted to showcase the small craft drinks businesses in the area and as such were applying for a sale of alcohol licence from 10:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.

He made reference to Page 85 and the objections raised. He stated the Market start time of 10:00 a.m. was because people came to shop for special wines for their Sunday lunch. Therefore the Market stalls needed to be open at 10:00 a.m. to cater for this trade.

Mr Kennedy explained he had applied for the licence to be until 18:00 p.m. however the market traders did not operate beyond 16:00 p.m., when the market shuts to the public. He said he had applied for longer hours so that the market could operate on special occasions like holding a Christmas market.

He informed Members the market had already been selling alcohol from 10:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. for the last 15 weeks using Temporary Events Notices and had not encountered one problem - no customer complaints or incidents arising from the severing of alcohol had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.2

The Sub Committee may be requested to extend the decision deadline for applications to be considered at forthcoming meetings due to the volume of applications requiring a hearing.  Where necessary, details will be provided at the meeting.

There were no applications requiring an extension to the deadline.

The Sub-Committee RESOLVED to take the next item in private session due to information contained therein is commercially, legally or personally sensitive and should not be divulged to third parties.

Decision

Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously

RESOLVED

That the premises licence for Redon, Railway Arch 289 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 0EL be REVOKED.