Agenda and minutes

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(Agenda Item 1)

               None received

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 at item 10 below)

(Agenda Item 2)

               That Agenda Item 8 (ROJ) was withdrawn from the proceedings.

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the Authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A members with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member’s judgement of the public interest.

(Agenda Item 3)

               None received.

To consider receiving deputations and/or petitions in accordance with Standing Order 37, part E.8.

(Agenda Item 4)

               None received.

To approve the minutes of the previous meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee C held on 4 and 18 October 2005 (attached)

(Agenda Item 5)

            The minutes of the meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee C of 4^th and 18^th October 2005 were agreed and signed by the Chair.

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.

To consider an application for a club premises certificate (attached).

(Agenda Item 7)

               The Licensing Officer, Daliah Barrett presented the Report for the New Premises License to the Committee highlighting that an earlier representation in respect of the application made by the Fire Officer had subsequently been withdrawn. Ms Barrett informed the Committee that there had been two representations from interested parties, but that neither was present at the hearing. Ms Barrett confirmed that the applicants had provided full details of the club rules.

               The Chair invited the applicants to address the Committee. Ms Brenda Stewart and Mr Richard Betts, applicants, began by stating that the actual hours applied for in respect of the sale of alcohol was as follows:

·              Monday though to Friday – 17:00 to 23:00

·              Saturday and Sunday – 12:00noon to 15:00, and 17:00 to 23:00

They verified that the hours for opening to the public were as follows:

·              Monday through to Sunday – 08:00 to 23:30

It was noted that information on these times for licensable activities mis-printed in the Report to the Committee.

Ms Stewart and Mr Betts informed the Committee that the premises had been operating in the Muswell hill area for 60 yeas and that the sale of alcohol was a very small part of the operation because the premises had earned a reputation as one of the best tennis clubs in North London. The Committee established that the main hall within the premises was used only occasionally for the playing of table tennis and pool my members of the club and their invited guests.

RESOLVED

The Committee decided to grant the application in full and subject to the following condition:

(i)                 Conditions to enforce the provisions of the operating schedule.

There was an informative as follows:

(i)         That Q3 of the applicant’s declaration for a club premises certificate is amended to read as follows: “the Club’s arrangements for restricting the Club’s freedom of purchase of alcohol are (a) the club provides that only a member of the Bar Committee may purchase alcohol; and (b) purchases are limited to £100 at any one time and are only made at local retail outlets”. The applicant agreed to amend the club rules to incorporate this provision.

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

This Item was withdrawn from the Agenda.

To consider any new items admitted under item 3 above.

(Agenda Item 9)

None to consider

The Meeting finished at 9:45pm