Agenda and minutes

Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10:00 am

Venue: Meeting Room G.02, Ground Floor, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ

Contact: Katie Jordan, Governance Services Officer, email:  katie.jordan@leicester.gov.uk  Julian Yeung, Goverance Support Officer, email:  wing.yeung@leicester.gov.uk

Note: Moved from 12 May 2025 

Items
No. Item

6.

Appointment of Chair

Minutes:

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair.

7.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

8.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

9.

Application for a Variation of an Existing Premises Licence - Alino, 11 Narborough Road, LE3 0LE pdf icon PDF 365 KB

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application for a variation to an existing premises licence for Alino, 11 Narborough Road, LE3 0LE.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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 variation to an existing premises licence for Alino, 11 Narborough Road, LE3 0LE.

 

The applicant Mr Jean Alain Kakmeni was in attendance. Also in attendance were Elizabeth Arculus, Licensing Enforcement team, Gary Geldard, Noise and Pollution team, and PC Jefferson Pritchard, Leicestershire Police. Also present were the Service Manager (Regulatory Services) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

 

The Service Manager (Regulatory Services) presented the report and outlined details of the application.

 

A representation was received on 3 April 2025 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 revellers already under the influence of alcohol would attend the venue in the early hours of the morning to source more alcohol in an area that already faced challenges in relation to crime and disorder and anti-social behaviour.

 

A second representation was received on 9 April 2025 from the Noise team. The representation related to the prevention of public nuisance. The representee was concerned that allowing the premises to operate such long hours would increase the likelihood of noise complaints and cause disturbance to residents by customers visiting the premises throughout the night and particularly into the early hours of the morning. The Noise team reached agreement with the applicant to add conditions to the licence if granted.

 

A third representation was received on 15 April 2025 from the Licensing Enforcement team. The representation related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance and public safety. The representee had concerns about the premises and the effects the extended hours may have on the local community, both business and residential. Conditions were proposed to be added to the licence, if granted.

 

PC Pritchard, Police Constable for Leicestershire Police, was given the opportunity to outline the details of their representation and answered questions from Members.

 

Mr Geldard, Pollution Control Officer, was given the opportunity to outline the details of the Noise Team representation and answer questions from Members and the applicant.

 

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

 

Mr Kakmeni was given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answered questions from the Members and officers. He submitted additional photos regarding the renovation of the premises and the display of the Challenge 25 and quiet notices to the Sub-Committee in the meeting. The late submission was agreed by all parties, and the photos were examined by the Sub-Committee.

 

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

10.

Any Other Urgent Business

Minutes:

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 11:54am.