Agenda and minutes

The meeting commenced at 10.30am when all parties required were present.

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair for the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence.

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.

There were no declarations of interests.

The minutes of the meetings of the held on 8 February, 30 March and 20 April 2022 are attached and Members of the Sub-Committee are asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings held on 8 February, 30 March and 20 April 2022 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 Vicky’s Chippy.

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: Castle)

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for Vicky’s Chippy, 27 Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, LE2 3EP.

Mr Baig was present on behalf of the applicant MSF Venture Ltd alongside business partner, Mr Khan. Councillor Kitterick joined the meeting late and Mr Brown (Clarendon Park and Friends) was present, giving representation.Also present was the Chief Licensing Officer, Licensing Enforcement Team Manager, having also joined the meeting late, and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

The Chief Licensing Officer presented the report and answered questions from Members. It was noted that a representation was received on 30 June 2022 from the Licensing Enforcement in relation to the prevention of public nuisance in response to the application by MSF Venture Ltd received on 27 June 2022on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance. Further representations were received on 07 July 2022 from a local ward councillor on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance.

A further five representations were made by members of the public, on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance.

It was noted that another representation had been made on 12 July 2022 from another member of the public, whose representation had not been included in the report. The representation had been made on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance.

Mr Brown was given the opportunity to outline the details of his representation as well as on behalf of the members of the public and answered questions from the applicant.

Councillor Kitterick was given the opportunity to outline the details of his representation and answered questions from Members and the applicant. He then left the meeting.

The Licensing Enforcement Team Manager was given the opportunity to outline the details of his representation and answered questions from Members and the applicant. The applicant has reached agreement with an additional condition with the Licensing Enforcement Team.

The Applicant was given the opportunity to present its case and answered questions from Members, the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee and those giving representation.

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 and were advised of the options available to them in making their 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 full reasons for the decision would be provided 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

There being no other business, the meeting came to an end at 12:35pm.