Agenda and minutes

Councillor Clarke was elected as Chair for the meeting.

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 Local Services and Enforcement submits a report on an application for a variation of an existing premises licence within a cumulative impact zone for North, 42 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB.

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 phoning Democratic Support on 4546354.

The Director, Local Services and Enforcement, submitted a report that required Members to determine an application for the variation of an existing premises licence within a cumulative impact zone for North, 42 Hinckley road, Leicester, LE3 0RB.

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

Mr Stephen Rodwell (DPS and Proprietor), Ms Joanna Betts (Chef and Proprietor) and Ms Sally Davies (Business Manager and Proprietor) were present at the meeting. PC Jon Webb from Leicestershire Police was present. Also present was the Licensing Team Manager and the Solicitor to the Sub-Committee.

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

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report. It was noted that a representation was received on 8^th February 2015 from a local resident that related to the prevention of crime and disorder, and the prevention of public nuisance. The meeting was informed that the resident who had made the representation was not able to attend the meeting but requested his representation be considered at the meeting. It was also noted that a representation was received on 18^th February 2015 from Leicestershire Police that related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance and public safety. The Police were also concerned the application had not addressed the special policy regarding the cumulative impact zone.

PC Webb outlined the reasons for the representation and answered questions from Members.

Mr Rodwell, Ms Betts and Ms Davies were then given the opportunity to respond to the points made and answer questions from Members.

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 Hearing Panel 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, Mr Rodwell, Ms Betts, Ms Davies, and PC Webb then withdrew from the meeting.

Members then gave the application full and detailed consideration.

The Solicitor to the Sub-Committee was then recalled to the hearing to give advice on the wording of the decision.

The Licensing Team Manager, Mr Rodwell, Ms Betts, Ms Davies, and PC Webb then returned to the meeting.

The Chair informed all persons present that they had recalled the Solicitor to the Sub-Committee for advice on the wording of their decision.

RESOLVED:

that the application for the variation of an existing premises licence within a cumulative impact zone for North, 42 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB be granted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

The meeting closed at 10.57am.