Agenda and draft minutes

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To receive any apologies for absence.

There were none.

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items will be dealt with under item 7 below).

There was no urgent business.  

There were no declarations of interest.  

The Committee will first hear from the Licensing Officer.  After that, the objectors will present their case and the Committee and applicant will have the opportunity to ask questions. Then, the applicant will present their application and the Committee and objectors will have the opportunity to ask questions. 

All parties will then have the opportunity to sum up, and then the meeting will conclude to allow the Committee to deliberate and reach a decision. This decision will then be provided in writing within five working days of this meeting.

The Chair provided a summary of the procedure for the meeting.  

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 Licensing Team had received three different applications for this premises in the last 10 months.

·      The application was for regulated entertainment Monday-Sunday 11:00 to 03:00, late night refreshment Monday-Sunday 23:00 -03:00, supply of alcohol Monday-Sunday 11:00 to 03:00 on the premises and the hours the premises would be open to the public was Monday to Sunday 11:00 to 3:00.

·      The venue known as Class Banqueting Suite has been operating at 502-508 High Road, N17. The premises was primarily used for wedding parties.

·      The current occupants were subject of a prosecution for unlicenced activity.

·      The Licencing Team felt that the multiple applications for the same premises, as well as the history of non-compliance exhibited by the applicant, were an attempt to get a licence for the premises under a different name.

·      The landlord of the premises that the application pertained to was unaware of who the applicant was. This was due to the fact that the premises had been let, then sublet, then sublet again to the applicant.

·      During the consultation period there was minimal contact between the applicant or the applicant’s agent and the responsible authorities.

·      The representations had asked for the application to be refused as it was unclear what role the applicant had in upholding and promoting the licensing objectives. Several issues outlined included the hours that had been applied for appeared excessive, issues around parking and potential adverse effects for the surrounding residents.

·      After the consultation period was over the applicant had now engaged with the authority.

·      Conditions set out in the application included, where over 300 guests were in attendance 4 SIA door staff would be present. the licence may accommodate four events per months for ticketed events. This indicated that the premises would be used for late events and gigs, as well as wedding parties. 

At 7.20pm, the Sub-Committee noted that the applicant was no longer in the meeting.

The Legal advisor stated that the applicant was no longer in the meeting, advising that the meeting adjourn until 7.30pm. The Sub-Committee decided to adjourn for ten minutes while the applicant was sought. The meeting resumed at 7:30pm.

The Chair highlighted that the applicant could not be found. The Legal advisor recommended that that meeting be adjourned to a future date where the applicant could attend. The Sub-Committee decided to adjourn the meeting to a future date and reconvened at 7:00pm on 8 September 2022.

Upon reconvening the meeting, the Chair noted that Her Majesty, the Queen had very sadly passed away. The Mayor of Haringey, as the Civic head of the Council, would be providing communications on the protocols to be followed in this mourning period which would last 10 days. There would be details provided in the coming 24 hours on the how residents, councillors, partners, faith groups, community groups and businesses can put forward their condolences and pay their respects at this sad, poignant time.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

To consider any items of urgent business as identified at item 3.

There were none.