Agenda and draft minutes
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Election of Chair Minutes: Councillor Peters was elected as the chair. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Councillor Kennedy sent his apologies |
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Declarations of Interest - Members to declare as appropriate Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting Minutes: There were no minutes of the previous meeting to be approved.
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Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Procedure Minutes: Members noted the Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Procedure.
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Application for a Premises Licence - Nobu Hotel, Shoreditch, 10-50 Willow Street, EC2A 4BH Additional documents:
Minutes: The Principal Licensing Officer introduced the report to members of the committee explaining that Willow Corp Sarlhad made an application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003:
· To authorise the supply alcohol from 08:00 to 01:30am Monday to Sunday · To provide regulated entertainment from 08:00 to 01:00am Monday to · Sunday · To provide late night refreshment from 23:00 to 01:30am Monday to · Sunday
The Solicitor introduced the application and outlined details of the plans and gave an insight of the premises and its history to the committee. It was also confirmed that there would be a proposed 28th condition added to the operating schedule ensuring that all New Year’s Eve Event would be pre booked and require a Temporary Events application.
The Chair highlighted a condition which stated ‘other than hotel residents and their guests intoxicating liquor shall not be sold…’ it was questioned to the Licensing Officer how the Licensing Team would enforce this condition by investigating between who was a guest and who was a hotel resident. The Licensing Officer explained that the enforcement team would attend the hotel to test purchase an alcoholic drink whilst not being present with a hotel resident.
The Kaijo events space located on the ground floor had flexibility to offer up to 6 different room options. Member of the committee paid particular attention to the banquet and wedding layout, it was queried which type of events would be allowed to use the particular room layout. The Solicitor informed the committee that this layout would only be viable for pre booked private functions and conferences. The Committee expressed a concern that the area could be used as a nightclub, or a promoted DJ led event. The Solicitor confirmed that the area would not be used as a nightclub and agreed to have an additional condition stating this. The legal officer questioned the capacity of the Kaijo events space and requested that this was added as a condition to the operating schedule. The Solicitor was in agreement that a maximum capacity of 200 persons would be attached as a condition.
The Solicitor explained that the application was requesting for licensable activities throughout the whole premises, although it was outlined to the committee which specific areas would be likely to be carrying out those licensable actives. These areas were the 5th Floor Terrace Restaurant and Bar and the Ground Floor Basement level 1 and 2 Terrace, this also included the Studio and Gym on Basement level 1. Members of the Committee were concerned that there was a wide range of areas that could be used for licensable activities that did not need to be such as the back office areas and the gym and studio. The Solicitor explained that the applicant would be happy to delicence staffing areas although it was proposed that the gym and studio would possibly be used for champagne receptions.
The Chair asked for further clarification in relation to the outside terrace on the Fifth Floor. The ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Minutes: This applicantion was withdrawn. |
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Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item Minutes: There were no temporary events notices. |