Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Election of Chair Minutes: 1.1 Councillor James Peters was appointed as chair. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: 2.1 Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Sophie Conway.
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Licensing Sub Committee Hearing Procedure Minutes: 3.1 The Sub-Committee noted the Licensing Sub-Committee hearing procedure. |
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Declarations of Interest - Members to declare as appropriate Minutes: 4.1 There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes of Previous Meetings Additional documents: Minutes: 5.1 The minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 13 February 2018 and were agreed as a correct record. As no member was present from the meeting of 24 April 2018, the minutes of that meeting could not be agreed. |
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Premises License: D Cut - 156 Mare Street, E8 3RD Decision: The decision The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:
the application has been approved in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement, conditions contained in paragraph 8.1 of the report and the agreed amendments, set out below:
· The hours of alcohol sales be from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours throughout the week with opening hours from 9:00 hours to Midnight
With the following additional conditions:
Reasons for the decision The application has been approved, with amended hours and the conditions outlined in the report and set-out above, as the Licensing Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined.
Minutes: 6.1 Sanaria Hussain introduced the application for a premises license under the Licensing Act 2003 to authorise the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises. She told the Sub-Committee that the Police and the Licensing Authorities had withdrawn their representations. The hours of sales were to be from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours throughout the week with opening hours from 9:00 to midnight.
6.2 The applicant, Adebola Akinrinbola, made representations to the Sub-Committee in support of the application. He confirmed that alcohol would be restricted from 23:00 hours.
6.3 The Chair referred the Sub-Committee to page 36 of the papers and read out the objection to the application.
6.4 Councillor Sharon Patrick acknowledged that the hours of sales had been reduced and asked the applicant about his experience in dealing with anti-social behaviour. The applicant confirmed that he had worked in clubs and bars for eight years and confirmed that he would employ security at the premises. He confirmed that he would comply with all the conditions imposed on his registration.
The decision The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:
the application has been approved in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement, current conditions and the proposed conditions, set out below.
The following additional conditions:
Reasons for the decision The application has been approved, with the amended hours set out below report along with the conditions outlined in the report, as the Licensing Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined, with;
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Premises License: Famous/ Drury, 158 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7UY Decision: The decision The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:
the application has been approved in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement, proposed conditions contained in paragraph 8.1 of the report along with the following amendments to the application and conditions:
Amendments to the application made in advance of the hearing by the applicant;
Agreed amendments to the conditions:
The following agreed additional conditions:
Reasons for the decision The application has been approved, with the amended hours and conditions outlined in the report along with additional agreed conditions, as the Licensing Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined
Public Informative
It should also be noted for the public record ... view the full decision text for item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Senior Licensing Officer, Sanaria Hussain, introduced the application for a premises license under the Licensing Act 20013 to authorise the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises. She told the Sub-Committee that the application had been amended as follows:
The Senior Licensing Officer referred the Sub-Committee to the objections to the application in the report.
7.1 Graham Hopkins (Agent) made submissions on behalf of the applicant. He told the Sub-Committee that the venue would be food led and referred to the menu as consisting of teas, coffees and Paninis with food purchased in the Borough. Food would not be cooked on site, as currently there was not a kitchen on the premises. The premises would be seated only with a waiter service. There was to be no off-sales. Graham Hopkins confirmed that the premises would open at 7am to cater for local trade. The application did not include the serving of spirits and the price of drinks was to range from six to eight pounds. He confirmed that hours of operation complied with the planning consent. There was to be a maximum of four smokers outside the premises at any time. Drinks would not be taken outside. Waste bins would be kept at the rear of the premises.
The decision The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:
the application has been approved in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement, current conditions and the proposed conditions with the following amendments to the application made by the applicant:
The following amended conditions:
The following additional conditions:
Reasons for the ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Premises License: Geffrye Museum, Kingland Road, E2 8EA Decision:
The decision The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:
· The prevention of crime and disorder; · Public safety; · Prevention of public nuisance; · The protection of children from harm;
the application has been approved on a time limited basis until 31st December 2020. This decision has been made in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement, proposed conditions and additional conditions that were also imposed by the Sub-Committee in August 2017 (subject to any amendments as to be discussed with the applicant and approved by the Council);
10. All staff will be advised of licensing law in writing before they are allowed to serve alcohol.
11. Training will be provided on premises specific policies relevant to the operation of the site.
12. A record will be kept of the dates and names of persons trained which can be made available for inspection by the police or licensing authority at any time.
13. An extensive monitored alarm system is in place across the site to protect it when closed or empty.
14. Extensive external lighting across the site is operated on a timer and as such is always on in hours of darkness. Additional motion activated floor lights are fitted at high levels in less accessible parts of the grounds.
15. Stewards are employed as door staff to supervise admissions and customers inside the venue. Door staff are easily identifiable in museum uniform.
16. All staff sign in to a register with a log of dates and times worked.
17. The museum has a detailed security policy, security incident report forms, evacuation plan and emergency response plan. All these policies are available for inspection at any time by the police or licensing authority.
18. All staff are briefed on the schedule and any security issues in advance of the commencement of any licensable event activity.
19. Any event specific door admission policies including age restrictions, Expected dress standards or screening of bags will be publicised on ticketing website information pages, through direct email contact with ticket holders and also clearly displayed at the entrance to premises.
20. Any ejecting or refusal of entry due to admission standards or inappropriate behaviour will be logged in a premises log book.
21. Capacity will be monitored and controlled to ensure the event does not exceed the limit. If capacity is reached, a 1 in 1 out policy will be implemented.
22. Events will be deliberately capped below the maximum capacity of the premises to afford a comfort factor to patrons and avoid conflict, aggression or violence.
23. No glassware drinking vessels may be taken off the premises.
24. A zero tolerance policy is in effect across the premises with relation to drugs and carrying of a weapon.
25. Any events where a search policy is in effect will be widely publicised as such with a clear "no search, no entry ... view the full decision text for item 8. Minutes: 8.1 Sanaria Hussain, Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the application for premises license under the Licensing Act 2003 to authorise the supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises and for regulated entertainment. She referred the Sub-Committee to the proposed conditions at page 150 of the papers. The Police had withdrawn representations following agreement. The Chair highlighted the correspondence in opposition to the application.
8.2 Tanith Lindon, Geffrye Museum, referred to the range of events at the venue, including plays, cinema and yoga and that all events were well attended. Management at the Museum had regular contact with neighbours in the area and that there were many family friendly events at the venue. She referred to the two recent incidents relating to music at the venue and that these arose from teething problems and that the vast majority of events were not disruptive. She told the Sub-committee that there had been seven recorded complaints in the previous year. She confirmed that there was no intention for this to be a late night venue.
8.3 The Chair expressed concern that the application was for a large increase in hours. Tanith Lindon confirmed that the venue will not be open every evening. Events would be a mix of free and ticketed. She confirmed that music would not make up a large component of events at the venue.
The decision The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:
the application has been approved in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement, current conditions and the proposed conditions with the addition of the following conditions that were also imposed by the Sub-Committee in August 2017 (subject to agreement between the applicant and the Council);
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Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item Minutes: 9.1 There were no temporary event notices. |