Agenda, decisions and minutes
- Attendance details
- Agenda frontsheet PDF 118 KB
- Agenda reports pack
- Item 3.1 Electric Shuffle Supplement PDF 34 MB
- Item 3.1 Second Supplement - Circular Letter PDF 143 KB
- Item 3.2 Supplement - The Tap Room: Additional Conditions Offered PDF 158 KB
- Printed decisions PDF 82 KB
- Printed minutes PDF 126 KB
Venue: The Council Chamber, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: Simmi Yesmin, Senior Democratic Services Officer Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: simmi.yesmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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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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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Minutes: The order of business was varied at the meeting, however for ease of reference the minutes are in the same order as per the agenda items.
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Additional documents:
Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Lavine Miller-Johnson, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Electric Shuffle, 3-6 Steward Street & 50 Gun Street, London E1 6FQ. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf Environmental Protection and local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Matthew Phipps, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant explained that it was a straight forward application and each application should be considered on its own merits. He stated that if the application is granted it would not significantly impact the community.
Mr Phipps explained that it was a positive application and would mean a significant investment is made into the premises. He said it was a first of its kind in the borough, an exceptional and unique social playing experience, electric shuffle, a concept of a 15ft table with discs being shuffled to knock out other players discs, the game is for 6-10 players. He said that there would be a huge investment into the IT infrastructure, a playing experience that would be fun and safe.
Mr Phipps acknowledged that the hours applied for were more extensive than the Council’s Framework hours. He stated that they had consulted with resident organisations such as SPIRE and Spitalfields Community Group and as a result they had not objected to the application. He said the premise was previously licensed as Byron Restaurant and was then surrendered, it was noted that the previous licence only had seven conditions which were very liberal and free of control. He referred to the Tower Hamlets Licensing Policy section 14.8 where it states ‘to authorise licensable activities outside of the framework hours, and in respect of which relevant representations are made, will be decided on their own merits and with particular regard to the following; 14.8 d) where the premises have been previously licensed, the past operation of the premises’. And 19.8 where examples of factors the Licensing Authority may consider as exceptional may include – ‘instances where the applicant has recently surrendered a licence for another premises of a similar size and providing similar licensable activities in the same Special Policy Area’. He again highlighted that the previous licence had less conditions and this new application proposes 32 new conditions.
Mr Phipps explained that the doors on Gun Street will be closed with no access or egress and only used as a fire exit and that the entrance and exit would be on Steward Street. He acknowledged that residents lived above the premises, however music would be inaudible as per the acoustic report once the works had been undertaken.
It was noted that further conditions had been offered which were set out in the Supplemental Agenda Pack 2. It was also noted that there would be 70 members of staff, working as part of teams such as the floor team, bar team, table service team, reception and booking team etc. He explained that there would be a booking system ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Lavine Miller-Johnson, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for The Tap Room, Railway Arch 162, Malcolm Place, London E2 0EU. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of the Ward Councillor and local residents including a petition. It was noted that conditions had been agreed with the Police and Environmental Health.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Stephen Thomas, Applicant’s Legal Representative explained that the Applicant Mr Ross Blake runs four other licensed premises which were well managed with no problems/complaints. He worked with the local community and wished to do so with this community too. It was noted that the Applicant had spoken to Cllr Sirajul Islam the Ward Councillor and residents however has had no response from the local mosque.
He explained that the area was redundant and therefore the introduction of this premises would be helping regenerate the area. He said that the hours applied for were modest hours between the hours of 11am-11pm and therefore within the Council’s Framework hours. He highlighted the training manual which was an integral part of the day to day running of the premises. It was noted that conditions had been agreed with the Police and Environmental Health and therefore no representations have been made from any Responsible Authorities.
It was noted that the outside drinking area was a concern for the residents, however they would be closing at 11pm and would have the tables and chairs rendered unusable after 11pm. Mr Thomas informed Members that the Applicant wishes to work with the local community and highlighted conditions that been offered since the application, such as no off sales, food to be available throughout the trading period, to be a part of the PubWatch Scheme and to introduce the Challenge 25 policy. He then urged Members to grant the application.
Members then heard from Cllr Eve McQuillan, who spoke on behalf of Cllr Sirajul Islam and local residents. She stated that they did not have concerns regarding the management or experience the Applicant had, but more so serious concerns over the area the premises was in, she said it was not appropriate for such an establishment. She explained that the area was redundant, poorly lit, dark and dingy. She highlighted the crime and disorder in the area and the daily drug dealing that takes place in and around that part of the area. She said that the park opposite the premises was now included in the new Cumulative Impact Zone in Bethnal Green, that the premises was very close to the local community mosque which the community had been fundraising for years for a peaceful area to worship in.
Cllr McQuillan stated that there would be public nuisance arising from noise from people entering and leaving the premises, and when customers would be drinking or congregating outside the premises, all of which would impact on the nearby mosque. Cllr McQuillan suggested that ... 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.
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