Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Singh Johal be appointed as Chair for the meeting

Apologies were received from Councillor Shelton.

Councillor Thomas was present as substitute for Councillor Shelton,

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

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

There were no declarations of interest.

The Minutes of the meeting held 4 September 2020 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held 4 September 2020 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a variation of an existing Premises Licence for Dover Castle, 34 Dover Street, Leicester, LE1 6PT.

Reports attached. A copy of the associated documents is attached for Members only. Further copies are available on the Council’s website at www.cabinet.leicester.gov.uk.

(Wards Affected: Castle)

The Chair confirmed with the Sub-Committee Members that the reports and additional information circulated prior to the meeting had been read.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report requiring the Sub-Committee to determine an application for the variation of an existing Premises Licence for Dover Castle, 34 Dover Street, Leicester, LE1 6PT.

Members noted that representations had been received which necessitated that the application for a variation of an existing Premises Licence had to be considered by the Sub-Committee.

The applicant Mr James Cockerill (Premise Manager), his representative Mr George Domleo (Legal Representative), Councillor Patrick Kitterick (Ward Councillor for Castle Ward), Mr Mark Howarth (Local Resident), Mr Justin Williams (Local Resident), Mr Barry Reynolds (Local Resident), the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee were present at the meeting. 

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that a representation was received on 21 September 2020 from Councillor Kitterick which related to the licensing objective of the prevention of a public nuisance. Councillor Kitterick was concerned that the premise was looking to become more of a nightclub venue, which would not be appropriate for the growing residential population surrounding the premise.

It was further noted that representations were received from eight local residents on various dates. Their concerns were related to the licensing objective of prevention of a public nuisance, that noisy patrons leaving the premise would create a disturbance for local residents trying to sleep.

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) informed the meeting that one of the representations made by a local resident had been withdrawn prior to the meeting.

At this point the applicant stated that they wished to withdraw the proposed hours for Tuesday and Wednesday from the application. Members and those making representations did not object to the requested amendment. Members sought legal advice from the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to confirm the amendment could be accepted. The Legal Advisor stated that because the amendment was withdrawing from the application rather than adding to it, this amendment could be accepted. 

Councillor Kitterick was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for his representation. Councillor Kitterick was concerned that the premise would have no control of their patrons after they had left the premise and could not stop them making noise and disturbing residents.

Mr Williams, Mr Reynolds, and Mr Howarth were given the opportunity to outline reasons for their representations. They shared concerns about patrons dispersing from the premise making noise and disturbing nearby residents.

Mr Cockerill and Mr Domleo outlined the reasons for the application and answered questions from the Sub-Committee, and Councillor Kitterick.

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

There being no other urgent business, the meeting closed at 12:00pm.