Agenda item
Application for a Review of a Premises Licence for Cost Price, 41 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Andrew Heron, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a review of the premises licence for Cost Price, 41 Brick Lane, London E1 6PU. It was noted that the review had been triggered by Trading Standards and supported by Police and local residents. It was noted that the representation by the Director of Public Health would not be included as it did not relate specifically to the premises.
At the request of the Chair Mr John McCrohan, Trading Standards and Licensing Manager referred to his statement contained in the agenda and highlighted the impact of the cumulative impact zone policy. It was noted that there had been an underage sale in 2010, seizure of illicit tobacco and a seizure of non duty paid alcohol. It was further noted that a member of staff had opened a bottle of alcohol on the premises which showed that the premises was facilitating the immediate consumption of the alcohol in the public areas in and around Brick Lane. The public consumption of alcohol in the Brick Lane in the early hours of a weekend increases the risk of crime and disorder and public nuisance.
Mr McCrohan stated that his main concerns was the management of the premises particularly because of the nature of the area and concerns about crime and disorder, protection of children from harm and public nuisance. It was noted that the Licensing Authority needed to have confidence that licensed premises in Brick Lane were managed in a way to ensure the Licensing Objectives were met. It was further noted that the Licensing Authority did not have the confidence that the management of the premise by the Premises Licence Holder would ensure that the licensing objectives were met.
Members then heard from PC Perry and Selina Misfud, local resident who also raised concerns about the cumulative impact zone, anti-social behaviour and crime and disorder in the area.
Members also heard from Mr Syham Sylvester, representative for the Premises Licence Holder, who stated that they had improved management procedures, by introducing a refusal book, CCTV cameras, incident log book, and now operated a Challenge 25 Policy, it was also noted that there were new members of staff who had been trained to sell alcohol responsibly and would continue to receive regular training.
In response to a question it was noted that the main reason for review was due to community concerns and the late night drinking in the area.
Members retired to consider their decision at 3.20pm and reconvened at 3.21pm.
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 Licensing Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and after careful consideration the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had decided to grant the review application in part by adding additional conditionsto the license in order to address the concerns raised in relation to the licensing objectives of “the prevention of public nuisance” and ‘the prevention of crime and disorder’.
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a review of the premises licence for, Cost Price, 41
Brick Lane, London E1 6PU be GRANTED in part with conditions.
Conditions
- The premises will not sell any beer, larger or cider that exceeds the strength of 5.6% abv or higher unless 3 or more bottles/cans are purchased together.
- During a sale of alcohol, the premises will not supply drinking containers, such as plastic cups.
- During a sale of alcohol, the premises will not open any containers the alcohol is contained in.
- The premises licence holder and any other persons responsible for the purchase of stock shall not purchase any goods from door-to-door sellers other than from established traders who provide full receipts at the time of delivery.
- The premises licence holder shall ensure that all receipts for goods bought include the following details
- Seller’s name and address
- Seller’s Company details, if applicable
- Seller’s VAT details, if applicable
- Vehicle registration detail, if applicable
- Legible copies of the document referred to in point 2) shall be retained on the premises and made available to officers on request.
- The trader shall obtain and use a UV detection devise to verify that duty stamps are valid.
- Where the trader becomes aware that any alcohol may be note duty paid they shall inform the Police of this immediately.
- The designated premises supervisor or a personal licence holder must be present when all alcohol sales are made.
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