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Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Contact: Angie Smith, Tel: (0116) 4546354, Email:  angie.smith@leicester.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

110.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

Minutes:

Councillor Singh Johal was appointed as Chair for the meeting.

 

It was noted that the hearing of the application was held virtually in accordance with the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus)(Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings)(England and Wales)(Regulations) 2020 (the 2020 Regulations) and in accordance with the Council’s own Remote Procedure Rules.

 

111.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

112.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

Minutes:

There were no declerations of interest.

113.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING pdf icon PDF 212 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee held 26 February 2021 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee held 26 February 2021 be confirmed as a correct record.

114.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE, MELTON ROAD CONVENIENCE STORE, 198 MELTON ROAD, LEICESTER LE4 5EE pdf icon PDF 348 KB

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for Melton Road Convenience Store, 198 Melton Road, LE4 5EE.

 

Reports attached. A copy of the associated documentation is attached for Members only. Further copies are available on the Council’s website at www.cabinet.leicster.gov.uk or by contacting Democratic Support on 0116 454 5843.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair led on introductions and confirmed with the Sub-Committee Members that reports for the meeting had been read.

 

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for Melton Road Convenience Store, 198 Melton Road, LE4 5EE.

 

Mrs Harpreet Kaur Aurora was present with her representative Mr Anil Bhawsar. The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications), and Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee were also present.

 

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that an objection to the application was received on 31 March 2021on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety, and the protection of children from harm. The objector was concerned that that the granting of the licence would add to anti-social behaviour in the area.

 

Mrs Kaur Aurora through her representative Mr Bhawsar were given the opportunity to present their case and answered questions from Members.

 

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 in the presence of all those present. 

 

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 Chair announced that the decision and reasons made during private deliberation would be publicly announced in writing within five working days. The Chair informed the meeting the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee would be called back to give advice on the wording of the decision. 

 

The Chair then asked all but Members of the Sub-Committee and Democratic Support Officers, Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to disconnect from the meeting. The Sub-Committee then deliberated in private to consider their decision. 

 

During private deliberation, the Sub-Committee recalled the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to give advice on the wording of the decision.   

 

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new Premises Licence for Melton Road Convenience  Store, 198 Melton Road, LE4 5EE be GRANTED

 

Members of the Sub-Committee had been asked to determine an application made under the Licensing Act 2003, for a new premises licence authorising off-sales of alcohol at Melton Road Convenience Store, 198 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EE, seven days a week from 8am to 11pm, those hours also being the proposed opening hours of the premises.

 

Members of the Sub-Committee had carefully considered the Committee report presented by the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications), all the representations and the legal advice provided.

 

Members considered the licensing objectives to be of paramount concern and had considered the application on its own merits and in accordance with the licensing authority’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Regulator’s Code and the Statutory Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 114.

115.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE, FOSSE FOODS DISCOUNT STORE, 143 FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LE3 0FW pdf icon PDF 820 KB

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for Fosse Foods Discount Store, 143 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW.

 

Reports attached. A copy of the associated documentation is attached for Members only. Further copies are available on the Council’s website at www.cabinet.leicster.gov.uk or by contacting Democratic Support on 0116 454 5843.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair led on introductions and confirmed with the Sub-Committee Members that reports for the meeting had been read.

 

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for Fosse Foods Discount Store, 143 Fosse Road South, LE3 0FW.

 

The applicants, Mr Sadhev Rathod and Mr Anil Bhalsod were present. Mr Joseph Denzil (objector), the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications), and Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee were also present.

 

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that objections to the application were received on 1 April 2021. It was noted that Police had objected to the application but had since agreed conditions with the applicant and withdrawn their objection.

 

Mr Denzil was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for his representations and answer questions from Members. He was concerned that there were already numerous off-licences in the area, and adding another would increase anti-social behaviour and crime in the area.

 

Mr Rathod and Mr Balsod were given the opportunity to present their case and answer questions from Members and the objector.

 

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 in the presence of all those present. 

 

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 Chair announced that the decision and reasons made during private deliberation would be publicly announced in writing within five working days. The Chair informed the meeting the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee would be called back to give advice on the wording of the decision. 

 

The Chair then asked all but Members of the Sub-Committee and Democratic Support Officers to disconnect from the meeting. The Sub-Committee then deliberated in private to consider their decision. 

 

The Sub-Committee recalled the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to give advice on the wording of the decision.   

 

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new Premises Licence for Fosse Foods Discount Store, 143 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW be GRANTED

 

 

Members of the Sub-Committee had been asked to determine an application made under the Licensing Act 2003, for a new premises licence authorising off-sales of alcohol at Melton Road Convenience Store, 198 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EE, seven days a week from 10am to 10pm, those hours also being the proposed opening hours of the premises.

 

Members of the Sub-Committee had carefully considered the Committee report presented by the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications), all the representations and the legal advice provided.

 

Members considered the licensing objectives to be of paramount concern and had considered the application on its own merits and in accordance with the licensing authority’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Regulator’s Code and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 115.

116.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

Minutes:

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 11.02am.