Agenda and minutes

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for the review of an existing premises licence for Mamba Bar, 29 Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DN.

All parties that were required to attend were not present and the meeting was reconvened to 8^th April 2022 at 10am.

The meeting closed at 9.50am.

The Licensing Hearing reconvened on 8^th April 2022 at 10am. 

Introductions were made and the Chair outlined the procedure for the meeting to be followed.

The Premises Licence Holder (PLH) / Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) was present, accompanied by his Legal Representative. The Manager of the Gresham Hotel was also present. PC Jefferson Pritchard (Licensing Officer, Leicestershire Police) was present. 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 answered questions from Members. It was noted a representation was received on 11 February 2022 from a neighbouring business. The representation relates to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance and public safety.

PC Pritchard was given the opportunity to outline the details of the Police application and answered questions from Members.

The PLH and DPS and their Legal Representative were given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answered questions from the Police and Members.

All parties present 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 advised of the options available to them in making their decisions.

The Sub-Committee were also advised of the relevant policy and statutory guidance that needed to be taken into account when making their decisions.

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, in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

The Chair announced that the decisions 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 Officers should withdraw from the room.

The Sub-Committee then deliberated in private to consider their decision on both applications heard.

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

RESOLVED:

That the PLH / DPS be allowed to RETAIN the premises licence for Mamba Bar, 29 Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DN,  subject to modification in conditions.

Members considered each of the options available to them and concluded that it was appropriate and proportionate in light of the licensing objectives in relation to the Prevention of Crime and disorder,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.