Agenda item

To consider an application for a review of the premises licence.

RECEIVED the application for a review of a premises licence at The Fountain Pub, 125-127 West Green Road, London N15 5DE.

Noted that Councillor Mallett declared that she had visited The Fountain Pub in previous years but not recently. It was agreed that this was not a relevant declaration but was recorded for the purpose of the minutes.

a.         Licensing Officer’s Introduction

Reported that there a partial agreement has been reached between the applicants of the review and the venue representative. 

b.         Applicants’ representations          

The applicants for the review, Mr Humphries and Dr Sarre confirmed that their concerns had been addressed by conditions agreed with the licensee’s representative.

c.         Licence Holder’s response to the representations

Mr Locket confirmed conditions agreed with the applicants and Mr Greaves sought clarification that a female door supervisor would be on duty during peak periods.  Mr Locket explained that providing a female door supervisor was not always possible to but Ms Surenkumar would take over as Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) she would complete a door supervisor qualification and would be available in addition to the two recommended minimum number of door supervisors (which would increase to 3 or 4 on busier nights. 

The Police and Environment representatives confirmed that their comments had been addressed by the conditions.

The Committee adjourned at 21:35hrs to consider the application.

The meeting reconvened at 21:55hrs and it was

RESOLVED that

The Committee carefully considered the application and representations made by the responsible authorities, the other parties and the applicant, and took into account the S182 guidance particularly in relation to reviews.

The Committee resolved that it was proportionate to take no further action as long as the conditions were met.

The conditions are as set out set out in the premises licence on pages 88 to 95 of the agenda pack together with the additional conditions in the tabled document (copied below) as proposed by the license holder’s representative, and agreed by the applicants for the review. 

1.         The use of the garden area shall terminate at 2230 hrs on days when regulated entertainment is being provided and 2300hrs on all other days.

2.         A smoking area shall be provided at the front of the premises for the use of patrons upon the closure of the garden area on any day.

3.         Automatic closing devices shall be affixed to the doors at the rear of the rear of the premises.

4.         There shall be no emptying of bottle bins between 2200 hrs and 0730 hrs on any day.

5.         A minimum of 2 door supervisors shall be employed on Friday and Saturday nights from 2100 hrs until the premises closes.

6.         The incident book which the licensee is required to maintain shall also contain details of any complaints made by neighbours including (where disclosed) the complainants name, location, the date and time of the complaint and any subsequent remedial action taken.  Such records must be made available for inspection by council officers upon request.

7.         The Licensee shall agree to meet nominated representatives of the premises immediate neighbours no less than quarterly, if so requested.

8.         The phone number of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) or his/ her nominated representative shall be made available to immediate neighbours upon request and displayed in a prominent position outside the premises.