Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering 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.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Shelton. Councillor Dr. Moore was present as substitute.

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

There were no declarations of interest made.

The minutes of the meetings of the Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee meetings held on 26 February, 4 March and 11 March 2021 are attached, and Members will be asked to confirm them as correct records.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee held on 4 March and 11 March 2021 be confirmed as accurate records.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a review of an existing premises lucence for Uni, 39 Western Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 7HN.

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 or by telephoning Democratic Support on 0116 4546354.

(Wards affected: Westcotes)

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report for the review of an existing premises licence for Uni, 39 Western Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 7HN.

Members noted that representations had been received, and that it was necessary that the application be considered by the Sub-Committee.

Mr Nawzad Sharif Nahzad (Premises Licence Holder (PLH)) was present with a representative Mr Sajid Munir. Ms Grace Brough (Speciality Registrar, Public Health), Mr Ronald Ruddock (Trading Standards Manager), PC Jeff Pritchard (Leicestershire Police) were present as persons who had made representations. Also present was the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that an application was received on 8^th February 2021 from Leicestershire Police for a review of an existing premises licence on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the protection of children from harm.

The Sub-Committee Members further noted that supporting information for the review was sent to Leicestershire Police from Trading Standards and Public Health.

PC Pritchard was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for the review application and answered questions from Members and the representative for the PLH.

Ms Brough was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for the representation and answered questions from Members.

Mr Ruddock was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for the reasons for the representation and answered questions from Sub-Committee Members and the Police.

Mr Nahzad and Mr Munir were given the opportunity to present their case and answered questions from Members, the Police, Trading Standards Officer and Public Health Officer.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up their positions and make any final comments.

The Sub-Committee received legal advice form 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 a 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 interest and as such outweighed the public interest of their deliberation taking place with the parties represented present, in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

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

RESOLVED:

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There being no other items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 12.10pm.