Issue - meetings

To consider an application for a new premises licence (attached).

(Agenda Item 6)

The Licensing Officer, Daliah Barrett presented the Report for the New Premises License to the Committee highlighting the current status of the premises to Members. Ms Barrett informed the Committee that there had been two representations made by interested parties. There had also been comments from the Enforcement Services who had stated that the premises were currently under enforcement action, due to the premises being found open and trading in the early hours of the morning without a licence. This matter had been adjourned as the ownership/management of the premises could not be determined. Enforcement Services had requested that if Members were minded to grant the License that a recognised person/designated premises supervisor be named on the licence as a condition. This would facilitate the Council and other authorities who may need to take enforcement action with a named individual who will be held accountable.

Ms Barrett also informed the Committee to the fact that the Noise Team had received a number of complaints over the years but did not object to the application. She also informed the Committee that the Planning Officer had made a representation to the application on the grounds that the hours the hours granted by the Planning Service to the premises restricted the operation of the premises after 2am on any day.

The Chair invited the applicant to address the Committee. Mr George Adonis was representing the applicant and confirmed that the applicant wanted to amend the application so that the hours of operation were as follows:

·              Monday through to Sunday – 10am until 2am

·              That no sale of alcohol license was being applied for

At this point in proceedings, Councillor Gina Adamou spoke on behalf of the Ladder Community Safety Partnership Board (LCSPB) to confirm that given that the application had been amended, there was no objection to the application.

The Committee considered the evidence provided by the Noise Team and established that the last enforcement action by the Team took place in 2003 and that the Team was satisfied with the current situation. Mr Adonis informed the Committee that the applicant would, if granted the Licence, adhere fully with the terms listed in the operating schedule in order to promote the four licensing objectives. Ms Barrett sought confirmation that no regulated entertainment was being applied for. Mr Adonis confirmed that this was the case and that no regulated entertainment and alcohol licenses were being applied for at the present time.

Also speaking on behalf of the LCSPB, Mr Ian Sygrave stated that he was happy with the amended application but concerns remained in respect of compliance issues over opening hours, and with a pending prosecution over planning permission for an illuminated sign to the front of the premises. The applicant responded to this last point by stating that planning permission had been sought but had subsequently been refused, and that he was happy to remove the sign.

The applicant was asked why there had been instances where the premises had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22