Agenda item
Application for a Variation of the Premise Licence for Budgens Express 287-289 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BY
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Ms Lavine Miller-Johnson, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a variation of the premises licence for Budgens Express, 287-289 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BY. It was noted that an objection had been received by a local resident. It was noted that there had been no complaints over the past years.
At the request of the Chair, Ms Sally Hills, Licensing Representative on behalf of the Applicant explained that the Applicant wanted to extend his current hours for sale of alcohol due to the current pandemic crisis and loss of income due to lockdown. It was noted that the premises had had its current licence for 15 years and has had no complaints of crime or disorder or public nuisance. It was noted that there were no representations made by the Responsible Authorities and conditions had been agreed with the Metropolitan Police. Ms Hills formally amended the application and reduced the hours for sale of alcohol to 1 am, seven days a week.
It was noted that she had tried to contact the objector but has had no response.
It was noted that the objector was not present at the meeting and therefore the Sub-Committee would note and consider their written representation contained in the agenda.
There were no questions from the Members.
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;
- The Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
- The Protection of Children from Harm.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits. The Chair confirmed that the Sub-Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and heard oral representations at the meeting made by the Applicant’s Licensing Representative, and in the absence of the objector Members noted and considered the written objection contained in the agenda pack, with particular regard to the prevention of public nuisance.
Members welcomed the efforts made by the Applicant in accepting and agreeing to the conditions proposed by the Metropolitan Police and also reducing the hours that had originally been applied. The conditions agreed gave Members assurance that the licensing objectives would be promoted.
Members were satisfied that the reduction in hours would also help alleviate concerns arising from the local resident objector and reduce the risk of any disturbances. and harm to children.
The Sub Committee was therefore satisfied that the granting of the variation would not negatively impact on the area and the conditions imposed would help promote the licensing conditions.
Accordingly, the Sub Committee unanimously;
RESOLVED
That the application for a Variation of the Premises Licence for Budgens Express, 287-289 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BY be GRANTED.
Sale of Alcohol (off sales)
Monday to Sunday from 08:00 hours to 01:00 hours (the following day)
Hours premises are open to the Public
Monday to Sunday from 00:00 hours to 00:00 hours (24 hours)
Existing conditions to be removed from the premise licence
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
In this condition, permitted hours means:
a. On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
b. On Sundays, other than Christmas Day, 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
c. On Christmas Day, 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
d. On Good Friday, 8 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
New Conditions to be imposed on the premises licence
- The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of the Tower Hamlets Police Licensing Team. All entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping. Viewing of recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the entire 31day period.
2. A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open. This staff member must be able to provide a Police or authorised council officer copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.
3. An incident log shall be kept at the premises and be available on request to the Police or an authorised officer. It must be completed within 24 hours of any incident and will record the following:
a) all crimes reported to the venue;
b) all ejections of patrons;
c) any complaints received concerning crime and disorder
d) any incidents of disorder;
e) all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons;
f) any faults in the CCTV system, searching equipment or scanning equipment;
g) any refusal of the sale of alcohol;
h) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
4. In the event that a serious assault is committed on the premises (or appears to have been committed) the management will immediately ensure that:
a) the police (and, where appropriate, the London Ambulance Service) are called without delay;
b) all measures that are reasonably practicable are taken to apprehend any suspects pending the arrival of the police;
c) the crime scene is preserved so as to enable a full forensic investigation to be carried out by the police; and such other measures are taken (as appropriate) to fully protect the safety of all persons present on the premises.
5. Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS Hologram.
6. The Telephone number and email address of the premises manager is to be kept at the store at all times and be given to a Police Officer or member of staff from a responsible authority upon request.
Supporting documents:
- Budgens Express cover report, item 3.1 PDF 273 KB
- Budgens Express Appendices Only, item 3.1 PDF 2 MB