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Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Meeting Room G.01, Ground Floor, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ

Contact: Jason Tyler, Tel: (0116) 454 6359, Email:  jason.tyler@leicester.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

55.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

Minutes:

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair of the meeting.

56.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

57.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

58.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING pdf icon PDF 132 KB

The minutes of the meeting of Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee held on 15th February 2022 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15th February 2022 be confirmed as a correct record.

59.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE FOR ONE STOP 7-9 CHARNWOOD WALK, LEICESTER, LE5 3FN pdf icon PDF 21 MB

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for One Stop 7-9 Charnwood Walk, Leicester, LE5 3FN.

 

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: North Evington)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for One Stop, 7-9 Charnwood Walk, Leicester, LE2 1QN.

 

The Chair led on introductions and outlined the procedure the meeting would follow.

 

The Applicants Mr Franklin Dias (Owner) and Mr Newton Dias (Company Secretary and Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)) were present accompanied by Gill Sherratt, Licensing Consultant. Also present was the Chief Licensing Officer and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

 

The Chief Licensing Officer presented the report. It was noted that a representation was received on 9th February 2022 from Leicestershire Police on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

 

The Sub-Committee further noted that twelve identical representations were received throughout the representation period from members of the public on the grounds of all four licensing objectives.

 

The Sub-Committee further noted three identical representations were received on 20th February 2022 from members of public on the grounds of all four licensing objectives.

 

The Sub-Committee noted a further representation was received on 21st February from 15 members of staff at Bridge Junior School on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

 

The Sub-Committee noted eight representations were received throughout the representation period from members of the public that related to all four objectives.

 

 

Mr Dias and Ms Sherratt were given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee, put forward their case, address concerns raised by Leicestershire Police and members of the public and answer any questions from Members and Officers.

 

All parties present 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 basis that this was in the public interest, and as such outweighed the public interest of the deliberation taking place with the parties represented present, in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

 

The Chair announced the decision and reasons would be publicly announced 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 informed the meeting that all but the Democratic Support Officer should withdraw from the room. The Sub-Committee then deliberated in private to consider their decision.

 

The Sub-Committee Members recalled the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to give advice on the wording of the decision.

 

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new Premises Licence for One Stop, 7-9 Charnwood Walk, Leicester, LE5 3FN be GRANTED subject to the conditions consistent with the operating schedule and the conditions consistent with representation from Leicestershire Police.

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by ABFD Ltd for a Premises Licence for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

60.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE FOR CORAH WORKS, 1st FLOOR, EURO HOUSE, ST JOHN STREET, LEICESTER, LE1 3WL pdf icon PDF 433 KB

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for Corah Works, 1st Floor, Euro House, St John Street, Leicester LE1 3WL.

 

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: Abbey Ward)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new Premises Licence for Corah Works, 1st Floor Euro House, St John Street, Leicester, LE1 3WL.

 

The Chair led on introductions and outlined the procedure the meeting would follow.

 

Mr Karandeep Ricky Singh Gill (Premises License Holder (PLH) / Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)) was present accompanied by Mr Abdul Rahman, Licensing Agent. Mr David Braithwaite, Deputy Licensing Manager for Leicestershire Police  and Mr TJ Mavani (Licensing Team Manager, Enforcement) were present as persons who had made representation. Also present was the  Chief Licensing Officer and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

 

The Chief Licensing Officer presented the report.

 

The Sub-Committee Members noted that a representation was received on 22nd February 2022 from the Licensing Enforcement Team, Leicester City Council on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm.

 

The Sub-Committee Members noted a representation had been received from Mr David Braithwaite for Leicestershire Police on 24th February 2022 on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm.

 

The Sub-Committee Members noted a further representation had been received from the Noise Team, Leicester City Council on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance.

 

Mr Braithwaite was given the opportunity to outline the details of the Police representation and answered questions from members.

 

The Licensing Team Manager (Enforcement) outlined the reasons for the representation and answered questions from Members and Officers.

 

Mr Gill and Mr Rahman were given the opportunity to put forward their case and address concerns raised by Officers and Leicestershire Police and answer questions from Members and Officers.  

 

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 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.

 

The Chair announced that the decision and reasons made during private deliberation would be publicly announced 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 Members of the Sub-Committee and Democratic Support Officers to leave the meeting. The Sub-Committee then deliberated in private to consider their decision.

 

The Sub-Committee recalled the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to give advice on the wording of the decision.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application for a Premises Licence for Corah Works, 1st Floor, Euro House, St John Street, Leicester, LE1 3WL be GRANTED.

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Karandeep Gill for a Premises Licence  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

61.

OBJECTION NOTICE FOR A TEMPORARY EVENT NOTICE: ROLLS AND ROTI LTD, 94 WOOD HILL, LEICESTER, LE5 3SQ pdf icon PDF 284 KB

Councillor Singh Johal, Chair of the Licensing (Hearings) Sub Committee, has agreed that this item may be taken as urgent business because of the timescale given for holding a hearing in relation to a Temporary Event Notice. The timescale is set out in schedule 1 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, which says a hearing must be held seven working days beginning with the day after the end of the period within which the chief officer of police may give a notice under section 104(2).

 

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.

 

(Ward affected: North Evington)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The agenda item was not taken as an agreement had been reached following publication of the agenda and prior to commencement of the Hearing.

 

62.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

Minutes:

There being no other items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 1.06pm.