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Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Meeting Room 2 - G02, Ground Floor, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester

Contact: Email: angie.smith@leicester.gov.uk  Email: anita.james2@leicester.gov.uk

Note: Originally adjourned from 19 February 2020 

Items
No. Item

52.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

Minutes:

Councillor Hunter took the Chair for the resumed meeting.

53.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

54.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

Minutes:

Councillor Fonseca as Ward Councillor for the ward in which the premises at Appendix B, Shiv Shakti Pan Centre, 216 Green Lane Road, Leicester was located, declared for the avoidance of doubt that he knew PC Oleh who had inspected the premises, but he approached the application with an open mind.

55.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING pdf icon PDF 82 KB

The minutes of the meetings held on 6 January and 17 January 2020 are attached and members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings held on 6th January 2020 and 17th January 2020 be confirmed as a correct record.

56.

APPLICATION FOR A REVIEW OF AN EXISTING PREMISES LICENCE FOR SHIV SHAKTI PAN CENTRE, 216 GREEN LANE ROAD, LEICESTER LE5 4PA

Minutes:

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 Shiv Shakti Pan Centre, 216 Green Lane Road, Leicester, LE5 4PA.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that an application for the review of the existing premises licence had been received which necessitated that the application had to be considered by Members.

 

Mr Rahul Keshvala the Premises Licence Holder (PLH) was present and accompanied by Ms Usha Keshvala (sister) and an Interpreter. Mr Dave Braithwaite (Police Assistant Licensing Manager, Leicestershire Police), Mr Nigel Rixon (Licensing Manager, Leicestershire Police), PC Ben Hill (Local Licensing Officer, Spinney Hills, Leicestershire Police) and Ms Liz Johnson (Food Safety Team, Leicester City Council), Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee were also present.

Introductions were made and the procedure for the meeting was outlined to those present. Mr Keshvala was asked if he had a copy of the report to which he confirmed that he had.

 

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined the details of the application. It was noted that an application for the review of a premises licence was received on 30th December 2019 from Leicestershire Police on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. The Police were concerned how the premises was being operated.

It was further noted that a representation was received on 15th January 2020 from the Food Safety Team at Leicester City Council on the grounds of public safety. The Food Safety Team were concerned that the business failed to register as a new food business and following an inspection were found not to comply with food law requirements which demonstrated a disregard for regulatory requirements and public safety.

 

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) had presented up to Section 10.1 in the report. The Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee made reference to the fact the translator had not relayed any information presented from the report to Mr Keshvala, whereupon the translator stated Mr Keshvala did not have a copy of the report. Mr Keshvala was provided with a copy of the report. The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) explained that the applicant would have had a copy of the report sent to him, and that Mr Keshvala had attended two previous meetings which had been adjourned.

The Chair explained the translator could go through the report with the applicant, but the offer was declined. The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) completed presentation of the report.

 

Mr Dave Braithwaite, Police Assistant Licensing Manager outlined the reasons for the objection, referring to additional information of incidents reported at the premises.  Video footage of breaches was shown to those present at the meeting. Questions from Members and Mr Keshvala (through the translator) were answered by Mr Braithwaite and PC Hill.

 

Ms Liz Johnson, Food Safety  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

57.

APPLICATION FOR A REVIEW OF AN EXISTING PREMISES LICENCE FOR LOST BAR, 139a NARBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER LE3 0PB

Minutes:

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 Lost Bar, 139a Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PB.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that an application for the review of the existing premises licence had been received which necessitated that the application had to be considered by Members.

 

Mr Julius Ephi, the Premises Licence Holder (PLH) and Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) was present with Mr Kevin Mabaya (Bar Manager). Mr Dave Braithwaite (Police Assistant Licensing Manager, Leicestershire Police), Mr Nigel Rixon (Licensing Manager, Leicestershire Police), PCSO Lorraine King were present accompanied by Ms Alison McCausland, local resident and police witness. The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee and observing Solicitor for Leicester City Council were also present.

 

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

 

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined the details of the application. It was noted that an application for the review of the existing premises licence was received on 31st December 2019 from Leicestershire Police on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, and the prevention of public nuisance. The Police were concerned about reports of constant noise coming from the venue throughout the evening and into the early hours of the morning. In addition the premises were operating beyond their terminal hour and crimes / incidents had been recorded at the venue.

 

It was further noted that a representation was received on 14th January 2020 from a local resident. The representation related to the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. The resident was concerned that there was constant noise and music coming from the premises going into the early hours of the morning.

 

It was stated there was also a representation included in the report from a local resident who was not present at the meeting.

 

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) informed the meeting that arrangements for delivery of additional information to Mr Ephi had been made as it had transpired that Mr Ephi did not live at the address stated, so had not received the report or additional CCTV footage gained from the Police.

 

Mr Dave Braithwaite, Police Assistant Licensing Manager outlined the reasons for the objection, referring to additional information of incidents reported at the premises. Ms McCausland, local resident and police witness was invited to outline the reasons for her objection. CCTV footage of incidents outlined in the report was shown. Questions from Members were answered by Mr Braithwaite, PCSO King and Ms McCausland.

 

Mr Ephi was given the opportunity to respond to the objections and outlined reasons why he should retain the premises licence and answered questions from Members and the Police. Mr Ephi informed the meeting he had not read the most recent email sent to him regarding incidents recorded on 3rd March  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

58.

CLOSE OF MEETING

Minutes:

There being no other items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 1.24pm.