Agenda and minutes

Councillor Hunter was appointed as Chair for the meeting.

The Chair outlined the procedure for the meeting to be followed and led on introductions.

Apologies were received from Mr Sean Jarvis, Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

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

Members were asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed on the agenda.

No declarations of interest were made.

The minutes of the meetings held on 12^th March 2020 and 24^th April 2020 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

that the minutes of the meetings held on 12^th March 2020 and 24^th April 2020 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for Leicestershire County Cricket Club, County Ground, Grace Road, 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

(Wards Affected: Aylestone)

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

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report requiring the Sub-Committee to determine an application for a new premises licence for Leicestershire County Cricket Club, County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester.

The Sub-Committee noted that representations had been received which necessitated that the application for the new premises licence had to be considered by the Sub-Committee.

Ms Sandra Clark (Stadium Manager) was present. Mr Nigel Rixon (Licensing Manager, Leicestershire Police), Mr Robin Marston (Noise Team, Leicester City Council), Mr Steven Dukes (Resident), Licensing Team Manager (Enforcement) who had made representation, 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 representations had been received from Responsible Authorities, Leicestershire Police, The Noise Team and the Licensing Authority. The representations related to all four licensing objectives and all had reached agreements with the applicant.

It was further noted that a representation was received on 18^th March 2020 from a local resident. The representation related to the licensing objectives of the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. The local resident was concerned that the events would cause noise nuisance and disruption to local residents and would be particularly unacceptable on weekdays.

Mr Rixon for Leicestershire Police was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for the representation. It was noted the Police had had discussions with the applicant and had no concerns as the applicant had agreed to requests from the police. The Police supported the application.

The Licensing Team Manager (Enforcement) outlined the reasons for the representation and answered questions from Members and the local resident. It was noted the opinion considered by the authority who had previous experience of joint working the applicant, that if the Sub-Committee were minded to grant the application and following agreement with the applicant, that the requested conditions detailed in the representation be imposed in full.

Mr Marston (Noise Team) outlined the details for the representation. It was noted that discussions had been held with the club, and requested conditions detailed in the report had been agreed.

Mr Dukes (local resident) outlined the detail for the representation. Mr Dukes raised concerns over noise levels and request they be lowered, holding events on consecutive days including week-days, the time at night the concerts would cease, traffic and parking. He requested the cricket ground provide details to local residents on events, noise levels and traffic plans.

Ms Clarke on behalf of the cricket club responded to points made and answered questions from Members, Mr Dukes and the Legal Adviser to the Sub Committee.

All parties were then 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

There being no other items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 11.29am.