Agenda item

The Director of Local Services and Enforcement submits a report on an application for a variation of an existing premises licence for Foxie Browns Vaping Lounge, 54 Highcross Street, Leicester LE1 4NN.

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 4546358.

The Director of Local Services and Enforcement submitted a report that required Members to determine an application for a variation of an existing premises licence for Foxie Browns Vaping Lounge, 54 Highcross Street, Leicester LE1 4NN

Members noted that representations had been received which necessitated that the application for a variation of an existing licence had to be considered by Members.

The applicant Natasha Foxon and Ahmet Redjeb Head of Security were present at the meeting. PC Webb of the Leicestershire Police was also present. The Licensing Team Manager and the Solicitor to the hearing panel were also present.

The Chair led introductions and the procedure for the meeting was outlined to those present.

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report. It was noted that a representation had been received from the Leicestershire Police on 1^st October 2015 that related to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance. It was also noted that two representations were received between 7^th and 9^th October 2015 from a local resident and a Ward Councillor that related to the prevention of public nuisance and prevention of crime and disorder.

PC Webb outlined the reasons for the representation and explained that following discussions between the applicant and the police, the conditions consistent with the representation from Leicestershire Police as set out in appendix D had been agreed.

The meeting was informed that the local resident who had made the representation was also in agreement with the conditions put forward by Leicestershire Police.

It was noted that Councillor Kitterick had sent apologies and was not otherwise represented and the panel had read the written representation.

The applicant was then given the opportunity to outline the application and to respond to questions.

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

The Solicitor to the hearing panel advised Members of the options available to them in making a decision.

The Licensing Manager, the Solicitor to the hearing panel, the applicant Natasha Foxon and Ahmet redjeb and PC Webb of Leicestershire Police then left the meeting.

The Members then gave the application their full and detailed consideration.

The Solicitor to the hearing panel was then recalled to give advice to the Members on the wording of the decision.

The Licensing Manager, the applicant Natasha Foxon, Ahmet Redjeb and PC Webb then returned to the meeting.

The Chair informed all present that they had recalled the Solicitor to the hearing panel for advice on the wording of their decision.

RESOLVED

That the application for the variation of an existing premises licence for Foxie Browns Vaping Lounge, 54 Highcross Street, Leicester LE1 4NN be granted subject to the conditions as agreed with the Police together with the conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule.

In reaching their decision the panel had listened carefully to the representations and agreed with the application for variation subject to the conditions put forward by the Leicestershire Police. The panel believed, after hearing the applicant today and being informed of the discussions which had taken place between the police and the applicant, that the promotion of the licensing objectives would be upheld.