Agenda and minutes

Councillor Thomas was elected as Chair for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Singh Johal. Councillor Cank was contacted to be on the panel.

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

Members were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary or other interest they may have in the business on the agenda.

Councillor Thomas declared an ‘other disclosable interest’ in that he was a former Abbey Ward Councillor and prior to the Ward boundary changes, the premises location (of agenda item 4 – Broadway, 263-265 Abbey Lane) was within that Ward. In accordance with the Council's Code of Conduct the interest was not considered so significant that it was likely to prejudice Councillor Thomas’s judgement of the public interest. Councillor Thomas was not, therefore, required to withdraw from the meeting during consideration and discussion on the item.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for Broadway, 263 – 265 Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 5QH.

Report attached. A copy of the associated documentation is attached for Members only. Further copies are available on the Council’s website at www.Cabinet.leicester.gov.uk or by telephoning Democratic Support on 0116 4546369.

(Wards Affected: Abbey)

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Environmental Services, submitted a report that required Members to determine an application for a new premises licence for Broadway, 263-265 Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 5QH.

Members noted that several representations had been received in respect of the application, which necessitated that the application had to be considered by Members.

The applicant – Mr Parjinder Singh together with his Legal Representative – Mr Walaiti Rathore, Councillor Vijay Riyait (Member of the Abbey Ward who had made a representation), Mr Gareth Bowman (Noise/ Pollution Team representative), Mr Daniel Graham (local resident who had made a representation) were all present at the hearing. Also present was the Licensing Team Manager and the Solicitor to the Sub-Committee.

It was noted that a representative of the Press and members of the public were also present.

Introductions were made and the procedure for the meeting was outlined to those present.

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report and outlined the details of the application. It was noted that a mediation meeting had taken place the previous week with the applicant/ legal advisor, Noise team and others who had made representations. Following this, the Licensing Team Manager informed attendees at this hearing that an email had been received which stated that three conditions proposed by the Noise team were agreed by the applicant. However not all proposals made by the applicant and his legal advisor were accepted by those who had made representations. Clarification on aspects of the report was requested from Members, there were no further questions from the applicant or the persons who had made representations.

Mr Daniel Graham (Noise Team representative) confirmed that he had today received a formal signed copy of the conditions as an agreement (following the mediation meeting last week). It was requested that all conditions made by the Noise Team be included if the new premises licence was to be granted.

Councillor Vijay Riyait and Mr Gareth Bowman outlined the reasons for their representations and answered questions from Members.

Mr Parjinder Singh and Mr Walaiti Rathore were then given the opportunity to outline the details of the application, responded to the points made in the representations and answered questions from Members and those who had made representations.

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

Prior to Members considering the application, the Solicitor to the Sub-Committee advised Members of the options available to them in making a decision. Members were also advised of the relevant policy and statutory guidance that needed to be taken into account when making their decision.

In reaching their decision, Members felt they should deliberate in private on the basis that this was in the public interest, and as such outweighed the public interest of their deliberation taking place with the parties represented present.

The Licensing Team Manager, the Solicitor to the Sub-Committee, Councillor Riyait, Mr Bowman, Mr Graham, Mr Singh, Mr Rathore, the representative of the Press and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for Vintage 186 Café Bar, 11 Main Street, Evington.

Report attached. A copy of the associated documentation is attached for Members only. Further copies are available on the Council’s website at www.Cabinet.leicester.gov.uk or by telephoning Democratic Support on 0116 4546369.

(Wards Affected: Evington)

It was noted that the applicant had withdrawn this application prior to the meeting.

The Chair declared the meeting closed at 12.10pm.