Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 67 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 declared.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The Rules of Procedure were noted by the Sub Committee.
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Application for a New Premises Licence for Yumcha 137 Brick Lane, London E1 6SB PDF 124 KB Additional documents: Minutes: This item was deferred to a future meeting date.
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report, which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Faizah Mini Market, 2 Old Montague Street, London E1 5NG. It was noted that objections had been received from the Metropolitan Police and local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohammad Choudhury, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant Mr Abul Mangur, explained that following consultation with Environmental Health they had agreed to reduce the hours for the sale of alcohol to Monday-Thursday to 23:30 hours, Friday to Saturday to 00:00 hours (midnight) and Sunday 22:30 hours.
He continued to explain that historically the premises had held a premises licence since 2005, this was then revoked in 2014 following a review by Trading Standards in regards to smuggled goods. It was noted that the applicant was a new owner and had no relations to the previous owner. Mr Choudhury stated that the Police were incorrect in their statement which makes reference that the revocation was due to selling to vulnerable residents on credit as this was incorrect.
Mr Choudhury explained that there were many other licensed premises in the local area and therefore believed that another premises would not have a negative impact as alcohol was readily available in the area. It was noted that the hours had been reduced and the applicant was willing to comply with conditions the Police had proposed on page 135 of the agenda and any other conditions that the Sub Committee felt necessary and proportionate.
At the request of the Chair, PC Mark Perry explained that the premises is situated in a location that is directly between two hostels Hope Town and Dellow Centre for vulnerable residents with alcohol related problems. He explained that there was a real fear that if a licence was granted this would lead to a significantly greater amount of street drinkers in the area and there would be an increase in public nuisance and anti-social behaviour then what is currently experienced in the area.
It was noted that there had been no consultation with the Police regarding this application, the application had not mentioned these hostels close by, nor had the application addressed how the applicant would mitigate anti-social behaviour etc. with particular reference to the likely impact on these hostels, their residents and the possibility of increased public nuisance and anti-social behaviour from having one additional set of licensed premises in the area.
Members then heard from Mr Jon Shapiro and Mr Roger Evans, local residents who expressed similar concerns about the Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ), the close proximity to hostels and residents nearby and the likelihood that the premises would become a magnet for ASB, with people congregating outside the premises and causing public nuisance.
In response to questions the following was noted;
- That there was no evidence to suggest that the previous owners had sold alcohol on credit to vulnerable users. - Members noted the applicant’s experience to date. ... view the full minutes text for item 3.2 |
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EXTENSION OF DECISION DEADLINE: LICENSING ACT 2003 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.
Minutes: There were no applications that required deadline extensions.
The Chair extended his vote of thanks to all the Councillors who had served on the Licensing Committee over the past years and to all the officers who have supported the Committee. He gave a special thanks to Councillor Peter Golds, Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for all his efforts.
Councillor Peter Golds and Councillor Dave Chesterton also gave a vote of thanks to the Chair, Councillor Rajib Ahmed, for all his work as the Chair of the Licensing Committee over the years.
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