Agenda and minutes

Councillor Singh Johal was appointed as Chair.

There were no apologies for absence.

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

Councillor March declared that she was an Elected Member and was objecting as a resident.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 7^th December 2022 has been circulated and members are asked to confirm that they are a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings held on 7^th December 2022 be confirmed as the correct record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report in respect of an application for a new premises license for Festival Republic, Victoria Park, Leicester, LE1 7RY.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new premises licence for Victoria Park, Leicester, LE1 7YR by Festival Republic Ltd.

Claudia Langmead, Festival Republic Event Manager was present, accompanied by Antonia Kyte BBC Editor of Live Events, Rhys Hughes, BBC Head of Live Events, and Simon Taylor, Legal Representative for the applicant. Mr TJ Mavani (Licensing Team Manager) and Mr Chris White (Noise and Pollution Control, LCC) were present. Members of the Public, including Councillor Melissa March attending in her personal capacity, were present as representors both in support of and against the application. Also present was the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

It was noted that there was a member of the press and members of the public in attendance in the Public Gallery which included Councillor Clarke as an observer.

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

The Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee gave clarification on points relating to the application and that the Sub-Committee were only to consider the licensing aspect and activities that had been requested for the period of time stipulated in the application.

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted an application was received on 17 April 2023 from Festival Republic Ltd for a new premises licence for Victoria Park, Leicester, LE1 7RY for specified licensable activities on 16 and 17 September 2023.

The Sub-Committee noted that fourteen representations had originally been received in opposition to the application including representations from Licensing Enforcement and the Noise and Pollution Control Team.  The representations related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. The representors were concerned about the noise from the event, increased traffic and disorder from attendees and disruption to the site and local area.

The Sub-Committee further noted that sixty-eight positive representations had been received from members of the public in support of the application.

Mr Taylor, the Legal Adviser to the applicant asked the Chair for permission to update the meeting on progress that had been made since the application was first submitted.

The Chair liaised with Officers and agreed for the applicant and their Legal Adviser to address the meeting first.

Mr Taylor addressed the Sub-Committee and assisted by Claudia Langmead answered questions from Members, Officers and representors.

Representors in support of the application addressed the Sub-Committee in turn and Members, Officers and other representors were given the opportunity to ask questions.

Mr Mavani outlined the details of the report from the Licensing Enforcement Team and confirmed that in light of conditions agreed with the applicant the application was no longer opposed. He answered questions from Members and other representors.

Mr White outlined the details of the report from the Noise and Pollution Control Team and confirmed that in light of conditions agreed with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a Temporary Event Notice for 12 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AD.

Councillor Singh Johal as Chair welcomed led on introductions and outlined the procedure of the meeting.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report that required the sub-committee to determine objections relating to two Temporary Event Notices (TENs) submitted by the applicant Mr Ingram.

The sub-committee noted that objection notices had been received from the Noise and Pollution Control Team in respect of the two Temporary Event Notices (TENs) which necessitated that the Temporary Event Notices be considered by the sub-committee.

Mr Ingram advised the Sub-Committee that he wished to withdraw his Temporary Event Notice for 12 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester and wanted to proceed solely with the second application for an event on 03 June 2023 at 313 Welford Road.

Mr Ingram was accompanied by Mr Hibbert. Mr Chris White (Noise and Pollution Control, LCC) was present. Also present was he Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee were present.

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report. It was noted that an objection had been received from the Noise and Pollution Control Team, on the grounds of prevention of public nuisance.

Mr White outlined the reasons for objection and answered questions from Members and Mr Ingram.

Mr Ingram was given the opportunity to respond to the objection and outlined his reasons for the application and the ways in which he was addressing the licensing objectives. With the agreement of the parties Mr Ingram submitted details of agreement with residents of neighbouring properties to the event at 313 Welford Road. In light of that new information Mr White indicated that he would withdraw the objection to the Temporary Event Notice.

The Sub-Committee noted that the Temporary Event Notice for 12 Clarendon Park Road had been withdrawn by Mr Ingram and that Mr White had withdrawn the objection to the Temporary Event Notice for 313 Welford Road. That brought the Sub-Committee’s involvement in the matters to an end.

The Chair of the Licensing and Public Safety 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 provides that a hearing must be held in 7 working days beginning with the day after the end of the period within which representations may be made.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report in respect of an application for a Temporary Event Notice for 313 Welford, Leicester, LE2 6BJ.

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 3.48pm.