Agenda item
Application for a Time Limited Premises Licence for African Street Style Festival - Calvert Avenue/Arnold Circus (Time Limited 27/28 JULY 14.00 - 19.00)
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Tom Lewis, Team Leader Licensing, introduced the report which detailed the application for a time limited premises licence for African Street Style Festival, Calvert Avenue/Arnold Circus London E2. It was noted that objections had been by two local residents.
The objectors were not present at the meeting and therefore Members asked the applicant to briefly present his application.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Jeffrey Lennon, Applicant explained that this year would be the fifth year that this event had been operating, it had been very successful over the years, with an exemplary record of no complaints or issues regarding noise, safety or nuisance.
Mr Lennon explained that he had reduced the event from a two day event to a one day event - Sunday 28th July 2019 and therefore this helped alleviate the concerns of one of the objectors as one of the concerns was that the event was for two days. It was noted that parking bays would be suspended, a traffic management consultant would be employed and a number of stewards would be employed to help manage the event. Stewards would be instructed to get people to leave the site when licence hours finish.
In response to questions the following was noted:
- That there would be no sound systems placed around the area or besides or outside any homes, they would only be used on the stage area which was away from any residential homes.
- That it was a non-alcohol event – with no sales of alcohol and security and stewards would be instructed not to allow alcohol in the event space.
- That there were approximately 100k residents in the near vicinity and only one resident was complaining.
- Had waste management systems in place.
- That the area was cleaned before and after the event.
- That there were 18 stewards patrolling the site who would not permit alcohol onto the site.
Members adjourned the meeting at 6.50pm to deliberate and reconvened at 7.10pm.
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 licensing objectives:
- The Prevention of Crime and Disorder;
- Public Safety;
- Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
- The Protection of Children from Harm
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merit. The Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered written and verbal representation made at the meeting by the Applicant. It was noted that the objectors were not present at the meeting. However, their written representations were noted with particular regard to the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance.
The Sub-Committee noted that the event has been reduced from a two day event to a one day event. The Sub Committee noted that this event had been successfully running for the past four years and this would be the fifth year that this event would be held in Tower Hamlets. The Applicant explained that there had been no complaints in the past in terms of safety, noise, nuisance etc. and generally had no issues.
The Sub Committee noted the Applicant’s representation, that the impact of the event would not be significant and if granted, would be mitigated by the proposed conditions offered in the operating schedule. Members acknowledged that the Applicant had explained how they would manage the activities within the premises. However, the potential increased footfall arising from any grant of the application in this instance required a particularly robust operating schedule, which should demonstrate particular measures at the premises to address the likely impact of increased clientele and potential public nuisance and noise nuisance arising there from. The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the operating schedule as presented at the Sub-Committee meeting met that requirement, would help alleviate the concerns of the objectors and promote the licensing objectives, in particular the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance.
Accordingly, the Sub Committee unanimously;
RESOLVED
That the application for a Time Limited Premises Licence for African Street Style Festival, Calvert Avenue/Arnold Circus be Granted with theconditions offered in the operating schedule.
Event – Sunday 28 July 2019
Regulated Entertainment
Provision of Live Music
14:00 hours to 19:00 hours.
Provision of Recorded Music
12:00 hours to 20:00 hours
Provision of Performance of Dance
12:00 hours to 17:00 hours
Hours premises are open to the public
12:00 hours to 20:00 hours
Conditions consistent with the operating schedule
- Show and Events (part of the SES group) security to patrol the event. Specific focus will be given to the Children’s Area situated on the Arnold Circus with additional (DBS checked) stewarding and security located on the Arnold Circus;
- No alcohol to be sold on site with the event being promoted as a non- alcohol, family event;
3. The festival area is pedestrianised, with cars prohibited from entering the site from 08:00hrs to 20:00hrs to administrate the site set-up / set-down.
- A noise consultant will monitor sound levels and advise the PA / AV supplier on any adjustments that have to be made throughout the duration of the event.
- Fifteen portaloos will be delivered on-site and situated at the Rochelle School/ Rochelle Street. Three of these will have facilities for Baby Changing and for those with disabilities;
- Additional Waste Bins and refuse sacks will be provided on site, in liaison with TH Council;
- A traffic plan is signed off by TH Highways officials, and appropriate signage is located across the local area advising of the temporary traffic changes and restrictions;
- All practitioners are DBS checked;
- The Arnold Circus is the area where the Lost Children’s point will be clearly highlighted.
- St Johns Ambulance services to be commissioned to ensure on-site provision.
Supporting documents:
- African St Festival cover report, item 3.1 PDF 177 KB
- African St Festival Appendices Only, item 3.1 PDF 645 KB
- African St Fest Supporting Docs_Redacted, item 3.1 PDF 392 KB