Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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 deal with at item 7 below).

There were no items of urgent business.

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 he commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A member 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 and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/or if it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chair will explain the procedure that the Committee will follow for the hearing considered under the Licensing Act 2003 or Gambling Act 2005.  A copy of the procedure is attached.

Noted.

To consider the application for a new premises licence at Mighty Rock Restaurant, 363 High Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6QN.

Robin Payne, Head of Enforcement, advised that there was nothing to add to the report that had been circulated in advance of the meeting for the Committee’s consideration.

Cllr McNamara addressed the Committee in objection to the application. Cllr McNamara made it clear that he did not object to the principle of a restaurant operating on the site but, based on conversations with local residents, it was felt that the hours applied for should be reduced as the premises was in a residential area.

The applicants addressed the Committee and stated that, in their discussions with local residents, people had been in favour of a restaurant at this location, and did not foresee the opening hours applied for being an issue. The applicants clarified that the reason that an application had been made to operate until 5am on Christmas Eve was to enable their church group to use the premises after late prayers on Christmas Eve. It was reported that the applicants knew the area, and did not anticipate any problems, although they would monitor carefully to identify any issues and address them if they arose.

In response to questions from the Committee, the applicants advised that it was intended that the restaurant would be a family restaurant. It was reported that any live music would be in the form of singing such as church choirs, and that it was not intended to hire professional musicians to perform at the premises. The application for performances of dance was only made to cover the eventuality that customers might wish to get up and dance at their seats, and that their was no space set aside for dancing. It was confirmed that there would be no amplified music at all. The Committee asked about parking, in response to which the applicants advised that they would recommend their customers to use the nearby community centre car park. It was proposed that the takeaway facility would close at around 11pm to midnight.

In response to questions from Cllr McNamara, the applicants advised that they understood the concerns regarding noise, but that the premises had been refurbished such that noise would not be audible from the flats above or from outside. Although 2am had been applied for every night, it was not anticipated that the premises would always be open and busy up until 2am, it was just so that any customers who did arrive late did not have to be rushed out. Cllr McNamara asked about security at the premises, particularly on match days, in response to which the applicants advised that staff would be monitoring the door, but that there was no proposal to hire full time security staff.

In conclusion, the applicants advised that they understood their responsibilities to prevent crime and disorder and ensure the safety of all, protect local residents and businesses from nuisance and protect children from harm. The applicants were aware of the impact that management of a licensed premises could have on the local area, and would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

To consider any new items of admitted under item 2 above.

There were no new items of urgent business.

The meeting closed at 20:20 hours.