Issue - meetings

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Presentation by the Licensing Officer

MsDaliah Barrett, Licensing Team Leader, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·           The application sought the sale of alcohol between 07:00–00:00. The alcohol would be supplied and consumed off the premises.

·           The business was an online delivery business.

·           The representation that had been made by Public Health had been withdrawn as conditions had been agreed between Public Health and the applicant.

·           Two of the residents that had submitted representations were present at the meeting but the Sub-Committee could take into account what the other resident representations had stated.

·           It was not within the Sub-Committee's gift to consider traffic related issues.

·           The premises was located in industrial estate and the applicant was looking to operate an online delivery service.

·           The Planning Authority had advised that the premises had no conditions attached to it regarding the operating hours.

In response to questions, Ms Barrett informed the Sub-Committee that:

·           In agreeing conditions, the applicant had agreed conditions with Public Health with slight revisions to the wording.

·           The application had followed the procedure set out in the Licensing Act and no representations had been made by the Police, Environment Health, Child Safeguarding or Planning.

·           Nobody from the primary school nearby has made an objection to the application.

Presentation by the applicant

Mr Richard Taylor and Mr David Ives representing the applicant, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·           The applicant was Deliveroo Hop Ltd which delivered grocery based goods.

·           In addition to providing a platform for restaurant operators to deliver their food, the business worked in partnership with established High Street grocery stores such as Waitrose, Morrisons and Boots and provided a platform for delivery service for those stores. The business also operated as a grocery store in its own right.

·           This would be the eighth grocery hub for the applicant in London. All but one were located in industrial estates. The business had operated for over a year with no problems.

·           The business had delivered free meals to vulnerable people and supplied and supported local food banks.

·           The premises would operate on a delivery only basis and would have no customer access.

·           The business could already operate deliveries based on bread, ready-made meals, milk and other general groceries except alcohol. The application simply extended the range of goods that could be sold by the business.

·           The business was a responsible national operator and operated CCTV, Challenge 25, staff training and the multi flag system. This system informed delivery drivers that the grocery package contained alcohol and needed to be delivered to an adult over the age of 18.

·           The premises staff would have adequate tools to ensure that they only delivered alcohol to those over the age of 18 and provide records of sales.

·           The applicant had liaised with the Licensing Authority and Public Health and had agreed conditions.

·           Conditions proposed by the applicant included notices being displayed asking drivers to be mindful of residents, including one specifically requested by Public Health regarding signage and toilet facilities for drivers were to be provided.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6