Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering 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.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report

for a new premises licence for King Mario Pizza, 1 Linton Street, Leicester, LE5 5JB.

Councillor Pickering, as Chair led on introductions and outlined the procedure the hearing would follow.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new premises licence for King Mario Pizza, 1 Linton Street, Leicester, LE5 5JB.

The Applicant (Rising Sun Foods Limited)’s representatives Mr Rizwan Anwar, Manager of King Mario’s Pizza, Himali Pujara, Director, Dolly Lodhari, Director, Jignesh Poojara, Director, and Dinesh Bajaj, Director, were present. Also in attendance was Paul Hardwick, Leicestershire Police, PC Kerenza Patelea, Leicestershire Police, Jasvinder Mann, Noise and Pollution team, and Elizabeth Arculus, Licensing Team. 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.

A representation was received on 25^th March 2024 from the Police. The representation related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. The representee was concerned that this premises had fallen into an area of special interest and was in a hotspot for serious crime and disorder.

A second representation was received on 27^th March 2024 from the Licensing Enforcement team. The representation related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. The representee was concerned that the late hours requested on the application would have an impact on the local community and the loose information provided on the operating schedule did not detail how the applicant would uphold the licensing objectives. They had been in contact with the applicant and had agreed conditions.

A third representation was received on 27^th March 2024 from the Noise team. The representation related to the prevention of public nuisance. The representee was concerned that the later opening hours would increase footfall, including vehicles in the area which may cause more noise nuisances to local residents. They had been in contact with the applicant and had agreed conditions.

Ms. Arculus, Licensing Officer was given the opportunity to outline the details of their representation and answered questions from Members.

Mr Hardwick, Deputy Licensing Manager for Leicestershire Police, and PC Patelea were given the opportunity to outline the details of the Police’s representation and answered questions from Members and Officers.

Mr Mann, Noise and Pollution Control Officer was given the opportunity to outline the details of their representation and answered questions from Members.

Mr Anwar was given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answered questions from the 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for a new premises licence for Premier Stores, 97-99 Narborough Road, Leicester.

An agreement was reached between all parties prior to the hearing date and the hearing was no longer necessary.

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 11:45am.