Agenda item
Temporary Event Notice for (Shoreditch Creativity), 82a Commercial Street, London E1 6LY
Licensing Objectives:
· The prevention of crime and disorder
· The prevention of public nuisance
Minutes:
Consideration
The Sub-Committee held a hearing to consider an objection raised under section 104 Licensing Act 2003 by the Metropolitan Police to a temporary event notice (given by Mr Giacomo on the 6th January 2023). The dates and times that have been applied for as follows: The sale by retail of alcohol, the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club, the provision of regulated entertainment 21/01/2023, from 17:00 hours to 21:00 hours, known as Shoreditch Creativity 82a Commercial Street London E1 6LY.
Metropolitan Police
PC Mark Perry addressed the Sub-Committee and raised concerns that this premises was located very close to local residents and previous events at the venue, both when the premises had a license, and in subsequent TEN applications had resulted in local residents suffering from noise nuisance from both music noise from the venue and from those attending from the venue as congregated outside as they made their way home. There were also concerns that this venue when it previously operated as a nightclub was associated with drug use, and violence.
The applicant has not stated how they will prevent crime and disorder, and certain music events such as this would have an increased risk of crime and disorder. The applicant has not stated how they would prevent this from happening, there was no security plan nor mention of SIA security officers or dispersal plan. This was purely an unsuitable location to hold such events as this and asked the Sub-Committee refuse the TEN.
Applicant
Mr Giacamo addressed the Sub-Committee and was aware that there had been complaints previously lodged in December 2022, there was miscommunication, with regards to the time. Mr Giacomo confirmed to the Sub-Committee that he had reduced the event time to 21:00 hours opposed to 22:00 hours. There would be two members of security, and had no issues with violence, and have received positive feedback from members of the public. They wanted to create a space for a new flow of events to showcase fashion shows and pop ups. Mr Giacomo was aware of the previous reputation, but he wanted to be given the opportunity to create a pleasant community in East London.
Mr Giacomo assured the Sub-Committee that they were experienced in a small capacity and were prepared for any scenario and felt that due to the reduced time frame patrons would not be too intoxicated.
DECISION
The application for a Temporary Event Notice is hereby REFUSED
REASONS
The Licensing Sub-Committee has considered the application for a Temporary Events Notice, The TEN itself was reasonably modest, being for Seventy-Five people on a Saturday from 17:00hrs to 21:00hrs. The Police objected based on public nuisance and crime and disorder. PC Mark Perry told the Sub-Committee, there have been previous problems with the premises TENS in the last year, had proceeded without objection, and resulted in complaints of noise nuisance. He was of the view the premises was wholly unsuitable for events of this nature.
He also expressed concerns about security. Mr Giacomo addressed the Sub-Committee, he said they had reduced the terminal hour in consequence of the previous complaints, the modest hours meant patrons would not become too intoxicated and if problems arose, they would deal with it. He confirmed it did have security arrangements, not withstanding the hours it none the less sought the sale of alcohol combined with regulated entertainment.
The fact that the previous TENS has resulted in noise complaints and the police’s view that events of this nature were wholly unsuitable for this premises. The Sub-Committee was satisfied that allowing the event to proceed would undermine the licensing objectives of the prevention of public nuisance. The Sub-Committee has therefore decided to issue a counter notice.
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