Agenda and minutes

Councillor Byrne 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.

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

There were no declarations.

The minutes of the previous Licensing (Hearings) sub-committee held on 16^th June 2016, 21^st June 2016 and 4^th July 2016 have been circulated and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Licensing Hearing sub-committee dated 16 June 2016, 21 June 2016 and 4 July 2016 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for the review of an existing premises licence for Chrystal News, 10 Hannam Court, Charles Street, Leicester.

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 4546358.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental services submitted a report that required the sub-committee to determine an application for a review of an existing premises licence for Chrystal News, 10 Hannam Court, Charles Street, Leicester LE1 3FS.

The sub-committee noted that an application for a review of an existing premises licence had been received which necessitated that the application had to be considered by the sub-committee.

Mr N Shah (junior) on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder and PC Jon Webb from Leicestershire Police were present. Also present was the Licensing Team Manager and the trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee.

Also present was a reporter from the Leicester Mercury.

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

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report. Colour photographs of the exterior of the premises were circulated at the meeting. It was noted that an application for the review of an existing premises licence had been received from Leicestershire Police on 5 July 2016 which was made on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance. Concerns were raised that the premises were selling high strength alcohol products to the public who then caused crime and disorder, public nuisance and impacted on public safety in the local area.

PC Jon Webb outlined the reasons for the application for the review of an existing premises licence and informed the sub-committee of the conditions that the Leicestershire Police would seek to be added to the existing licence. PC Jon Webb answered questions from the sub-committee.

Mr N Shah on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder was then given the opportunity to respond to the application for the review of the licence and answered questions from the sub-committee.

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

Prior to the sub-committee considering the application the trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee advised the sub-committee of the options available to them in making a decision and the relevant policy and statutory guidance that needed to be taken into account when making their decision.

In reaching their decision, the sub-committee 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 trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee, Mr N Shah on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder, PC Jon Webb and the press then withdrew from the meeting.

The sub-committee then gave the application full and detailed consideration.

The trainee 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 N Shah on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder, PC Jon Webb and the press then returned to the meeting.

The Chair informed all persons present that they had recalled the trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for the review of an existing premises licence for Schnaps, 28 Charles Street, Leicester.

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 4546358.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental services submitted a report that required the sub-committee to determine an application for a review of an existing premises licence for Schnaps, 28 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 3FG.

The sub-committee noted that an application for a review of an existing premises licence had been received which necessitated that the application had to be considered by the sub-committee.

PC Jon Webb from Leicestershire Police, the Trading Standards Manager, the Trading Standards Officer, the Licensing Team Manager and the trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee were present.

Also present was a reporter from the Leicester Mercury.

It was noted that the Premises Licence Holder was not present or represented at the meeting.

The sub-committee agreed that it was in the public interest to proceed with the application for the review of an existing premises licence in the absence of the Premises Licence Holder on the basis that all parties had been given the opportunity to attend and no apologies or reasons for absence had been received.

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

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report. Colour photographs of the exterior of the premises were circulated at the meeting. It was noted that an application for the review of an existing premises licence had been received from Leicestershire Police on 5 July 2016 on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance and concerns were raised that the premises had failed to observe the licensing objectives putting the public at risk and the premises was selling high strength alcohol products to the public who then caused crime and disorder, public nuisance and impacted on public safety.

It was also noted that a representation from Trading Standards, Leicester City Council was received on 27 July 2016 on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the protection of children and concerns were raised that there was a history of illicit tobacco sales which included a failed test purchase to an underage test purchaser.

The Trading Standards Manager outlined the reasons for their representation and answered questions from the sub-committee.

PC Jon Webb outlined the reasons for the application for the review of an existing premises licence and answered questions from the sub-committee.

With the agreement of those present and in the absence of the Premises Licence Holder, the Licensing Team Manager read a brief statement from the Premises Licence Holder that had been received prior to the hearing.

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

Prior to the sub-committee considering the application the trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee advised the options available to them in making a decision and the relevant policy and statutory guidance that needed to be taken into account when making their decision.

In reaching their decision, the sub-committee felt they should deliberate in private on the basis that this  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for the review of an existing premises licence for European Shop, 12 Hannam Court, Charles Street, Leicester.

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 4546358.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental services submitted a report that required the sub-committee to determine an application for a review of an existing premises licence for European Shop, 12 Hannam Court, Charles Street, Leicester.

The sub-committee noted that an application for a review of an existing premises licence had been received which necessitated that the application had to be considered by the sub-committee.

PC Jon Webb from Leicestershire Police, the Licensing Team Manager and the trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee was present.

Also present was a reporter from the Leicester Mercury.

It was noted that the Premises Licence Holder was not present at the meeting or represented.

The sub-committee agreed that it was in the public interest to proceed with the application for the review of an existing premises licence in the absence of the Premises Licence Holder on the basis that all parties had been given the opportunity to attend and no apologies or reasons for absence had been received.

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

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report. Colour photographs of the exterior of the premises were circulated at the meeting. It was noted that an application for the review of an existing premises licence had been received from Leicestershire Police on 5 July 2016 on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance and concerns were raised that the premises was selling high strength alcohol products to the public who then caused crime and disorder, public nuisance and impacted on public safety in the local area.

PC Jon Webb outlined the reasons for the application for the review of an existing premises licence and answered questions from the sub-committee.

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

Prior to the sub-committee considering the application the trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee advised the sub-committee of the options available to them in making a decision. The sub-committee 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, the sub-committee 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 trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee, PC Jon Webb and the press then withdrew from the meeting.

The sub-committee then gave the application full and detailed consideration.

The trainee Solicitor to the sub-committee was then recalled to the hearing to give advice on the wording of the decision.

The Licensing Team Manager, PC Jon Webb and the press then returned to the meeting.

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

RESOLVED:

That the conditions of the existing premises  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 11.44am.