Agenda and minutes

Councillor Thomas was appointed as Chair for the meeting.

Councillor Cank has been substituted by Councillor Byrne due to a conflict of interest.

There were no other 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 disclosable or other interest they may have related to business on the agenda.

No declarations of interest were made.

The minutes of the previous Licensing (Hearings) sub-committee meeting held on 27^th February 2018, 3^rd May 2018 and 22^nd May 2018 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee held on 27 February, 3 May and 22 May 2018 be confirmed as an accurate record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for: Exit Lounge, Hastings Road, Leicester LE5 0HL

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 phoning Democratic Support on 0116 4546358.

(Wards affected: North Evington)

The Director, Neighbourhoods and Environmental Services, submitted a report that required Members to determine an application for a new premises licence: Exit Lounge, Hastings Road, Leicester LE5 0HL.

Members noted that two representations had been received in respect of the application, which necessitated that the application had to be considered by Members.

The Sub-Committee noted that Councillor Cank had had to step down from the hearing on account of a prejudicial interest, and had been substituted by Councillor Byrne. 

The Sub-Committee were reminded that Councillor Fonseca was appearing as a representee. His role as a member of the Licensing Committee would not affect this, and he confirmed that he had not discussed the application with any of the panel members.

The applicant Mr Mufeez Faiz was present at the meeting. Councillor Fonseca and Mr Terence Olaf from the Noise Team were present as persons who had made representations.  Also present was the Chief Licensing Officer and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

Introductions were made and the procedure for the meeting was outlined to those present.

The Chief Licensing Officer presented the report.  It was noted that Councillor Fonseca had made a representation on behalf of local constituents which related to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance, regarding early hours trading resulting in noise disturbance around the premises, high levels of litter, and that Police had been called to the premises to address issues and fighting. 

The Noise Team had made a representation which related to the prevention of public nuisance, due to the proximity of residential property to the venue, and the high levels of noise due to the requirement of the smoke free regulation, that 50% of the sides of the premises be permanently open.  The Chief Licensing Officer informed the room that the Noise Team had agreed conditions with the applicant to address concerns, and would therefore not object to the granting of a premises licence if these conditions were met.  Colour photographs of the premises were circulated to the members.

Councillor Unsworth asked if there were rules and regulations regarding the requirement of the number of windows which needed to be opened, and if that related to the intended direction of sound.  The Chief Licensing Officer replied that the regulations were in connection with smoke free legislation and simply require at least 50% of the area to have open sides.  The Noise Team officer confirmed this.

A discussion took place regarding the external wall on the edge of the site and the boundary of the premises.

The Noise Team officer outlined the reasons for the representation and answered questions from Members.

The Chair was given clarification that the Noise Team’s representation would be satisfied if their proposed conditions were added to a licence, if granted. 

Councillor Fonseca, on behalf of residents, outlined the reasons for the representation and answered questions from Members and the applicant.

Mr Faiz was then given the opportunity to respond to the points made  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

CLOSE OF MEETING

The meeting closed at 11.30am