Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair.

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 minutes of the previous meetings held on 2^nd July 2025 and 8^th September 2025 are attached and members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The minutes of the previous meetings held 2 July 2025 and 8 September 2025 were recorded as a true and accurate record.

AGENDA

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO NOTE

Under the law, the Sub-Committee is entitled to consider certain items in private where in the circumstances the public interest in maintaining the matter exempt from publication outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting when such items are discussed.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the following reports in private on the grounds that they contain ‘exempt’ information as defined by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, as amended, and consequently that the Sub-Committee makes the following resolution:- “that the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following reports in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, because they involve the likely disclosure of 'exempt' information, as defined in the Paragraphs detailed below of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and taking all the circumstances into account, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.”

Paragraph 1

Information relating to an individual.

Paragraph 2

Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Paragraph 7

Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

B1) APPLICATION FOR A REVIEW OF AN EXISTING PREMISES LICENCE - BALTIC, 128A NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 0BT

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following reports in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, because it involves the likely disclosure of 'exempt' information, as defined in the Paragraphs detailed below of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and taking all the circumstances into account, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Paragraph 1

Information relating to an individual.

Paragraph 2

Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Paragraph 7

Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

B1) Application for a Review of an Existing Premises Licence - Baltic, 128a Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application for a review of an existing premises licence for Baltic, 128a Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT.

Prior to the start of the hearing, an email reportedly from Mr Nazar Obaid, the Premises Licence Holder, was received by the Sub-Committee at 10:23am on 17^th November to confirm that he instructed Mr Rob Edge, licensing agent from Licence Leader Ltd, as his representative at the hearing.

Councillor Pickering, as Chair led on introductions and outlined the procedure the hearing would follow.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a review of an existing premises licence for Baltic, 128a Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT.

PC Jeff Pritchard and PC Robert Gist were present having made representations on behalf of Leicestershire Police. Noel Cazley, Fatema Burani and Mr Robert Lowe from Trading Standards were in attendance as witnesses. Mr Rob Edge, licensing agent was present to represent the Licence Holder. Also present were the Service Manager (Regulatory Services) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

Following the commencement of the hearing, Mr Edge informed the Sub-Committee that in light of information he had come across prior to the hearing, he was instructed to offer to surrender the licence with immediate effect.

PC Pritchard representing the Police asked for a short adjournment to consider the offer of a surrender of a licence.

Following a short adjournment, PC Pritchard requested the committee to determine the application for a review as the offer of a surrender did not preclude an application for a transfer of the premises licence.

Section 28 of the Licensing Act 2003 requires the Premises Licence Holder to give notice to the Licensing Authority. The Notice must be accompanied by the premises licence. The Premises Licence lapses when it is received by the Licensing Authority together with the Notice of Surrender. Section 50 of the Licensing Act 2003 makes provision for reinstatement of a licence surrendered under section 28.

Mr Edge did not object to the request by the Police for committee to proceed and determine the application for review.

Mr Edge did not want to inconvenience the committee beyond what was necessary and confirmed that he was content for the information and evidence for the review to be presented in summary form.

The Service Manager (Regulatory Services) presented the report.

PC Jeff Pritchard was given the opportunity to outline the details of the Police representation.

Mr Edge did not challenge the evidence presented at the hearing or any of the information contained in the review application and supporting evidence.

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 and were advised of the options available to them in making their 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 11:16am.