Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair.

There were no apologies for absence.

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application for a new premises licence for The Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island, Leicester LE3 5AG.

Councillor Pickering, as Chair led on introductions and outlined the procedure the hearing would follow.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report for an application for a new premises licence for The Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island, Leicester, LE3 5AG.

The applicant Mr Tom Joseph and his representative Mr Joshua Matheson were in attendance. Also in attendance were Sergeant Nicholas Golden, Leicestershire Police, Lynsay Coupe, Senior Regulatory Officer, and Victoria Marshall, Senior Regulatory Officer. Mr Michael Harris, Ms Rina Michael and Mr James Prestwich were present as the objectors from the local community. Also present were the Team Manager (Regulatory Services) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

The Team Manager (Regulatory Services) presented the report and outlined details of the application.

A representation was received on 26 February 2026 from the Police. The representation related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. The representee was concerned that the applicant seek to extend the licensed area externally, utilising part of the car park. The premises was previously licensed and known as The Foresters Arms and most recently OMC (Old Moses Cabin).  The premises was situated directly next to a primary school on Slater Street. The school was a multi-level building which overlooked the rear of the proposed premises and runs parallel to the premises.  Prior to making this representation Leicestershire Police had been in consultation with the applicant (and agent) and visited the premises several times. The view of the neighbourhood policing area was sought. Due to the concerns identified under the four licensing objectives the applicant and Leicestershire Police reached an agreement.

Two representations were received on 26 February 2026 from interested parties. The representations related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. The representees were concerned that the operating seven days a week from 10am to 2pm had a potential for increasing anti-social behaviour, loitering, alcohol-related incidents, drug related crime and congregation in the immediate vicinity which would direct risk to young and vulnerable individuals who attended the church and facilities in the area, and expose them to the behaviour the representees seek to discourage. They were also concerned that there was no dedicated car park for the venue, granting the application would intensify the existing parking issues in the neighbourhoods.

Sergeant Nicholas Golden from Leicestershire Police was given the opportunity to outline the details of their representation and answered questions from Members.

Mr Harris, Ms Rina and Mr Prestwich were given the opportunity to outline the details of their representation and answered questions from Members and officers.

Mr Joseph and Mr Matheson were given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answered questions from the Members and officers.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up their positions and make any final comments.

The Sub-Committee received legal advice from the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 10:58am.