Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair and led on introductions.

There were no apologies for absence.

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

Councillor Adatia declared he was a Ward Councillor for the Belgrave Ward.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report in respect of an application for a review of an existing premises licence for Mumbai Sandwich Station, UNIT 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,  2-16 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LD.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new premises licence for Mumbai Sandwich Station, Unit 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2-16 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LD.

Introductions were made and the Chair outlined the procedure the meeting would follow.

The applicant Mr Pavan Rajesh Pattni and the applicant’s agent Mr Bhawsar were in attendance. 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.

The applicant and his agent were given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answer questions from 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 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, 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 decision and reasons would be 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.

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

RESOLVED:

Members of the sub-committee considered each of the options available to them. The decision is that it is appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives to GRANT the application for a Premises Licence authorising the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises subject to the conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule detailed in Appendix C of the Licensing Officer’s Report and a condition that alcohol shall only be sold or supplied to customers with their meals.