Decisions

The Chair referred Members present to agenda item 1 as shown on the agenda in respect of filming at this meeting, and Members noted the information contained therein’.

The Committee carefully considered the application for a Temporary Event Notice, the representations of the Police, and Licensing Authority as responsible authorities, the representations made by the applicant, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the Licensing Act 2003 s182 guidance.

Having heard the parties’ evidence, and having had regard to the Licensing Objectives namely; Prevention of Crime & Disorder, Public Safety, Prevention of Public Nuisance and the Protection of Children from Harm, the Committee resolved to refuse to grant the application for a Temporary Event Notice. The Committee was satisfied that the event as presently proposed presented a real risk of disorder because the event organiser would not be able to prevent people from outside the immediate area from attending. 

The Committee felt that that organisers ability to control the number of people attending, many of whom were likely to have consumed alcohol, would present a risk of disorder which would be difficult to control in a confined area.  Ingress to and egress from the area could not be easily monitored, and having had regard to the evidence the committee felt that the character of the event was more in keeping with a music event than a street party. The Committee also had concerns about public safety given the large number of people who it is anticipated would attend

The Committee had further concerns about noise levels during the event and the potential nuisance this would cause to local residents.

The Committee was keen to endorse Community events being held in commemoration of the late Jo Cox MP and wished to encourage the applicant to engage with the Licensing Authority regarding arranging an event that would allow for the licensing objectives to be upheld more readily. The Committee wished to advise the applicant that the authority offers material assistance in support of street parties on the weekend in question.

The Committee only made its decision after hearing all of the parties’ evidence and considered the decision to be appropriate and proportionate in the circumstances.