Agenda and minutes

Councillor Thomas was elected as Chair for the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence.

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

Councillor Thomas declared for the avoidance of doubt that he was the president of a Working Men’s Club.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, the interests declared were not considered so significant in relation to the application that it was likely to prejudice a Member’s judgement of the public interests and the Councillor was therefore not required to withdraw from the meeting.

The minutes of the previous Licencing (Hearings) Sub Committee meeting held on 7 September 2018 are attached and members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The minutes of the previous meeting 7 September 2018 were agreed as an accurate account.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence within a cumulative impact zone for Oasis Bar, 148 Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 0BT

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 telephoning Democratic Support on 0116 4545591

(Wards affected: Westcotes)

Supplement of additional information provided by objector.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report that required the Sub-Committee to determine an application for a new premises licence for Oasis Bar, 148 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT.

The Sub-Committee noted that a representation had been received which

necessitated that the application for a new premises licence had to be considered by the Sub-Committee.

Mr Rana Singh Sahota the applicant was present with a licensing agent Stuart Gibson. The Chief Licensing Officer and Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee were present. Nigel Rixon (Licensing Manager for Leicestershire Police) and PCSO Lorraine King were also in attendance.

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

A picture showing the front of the premises was circulated.

The Chief Licensing Officer presented the report and outlined the details of the application. It was noted that a representation had been made by Leicestershire Police that related to the prevention of crime and disorder, and the prevention of public nuisance, public safety, and the protection of children from harm. The Police were concerned the application made no reference to the Cumulative Impact Zone and the application failed to show how the premises would not add to existing problems in the area.

Mr Rixon and PCSO King outlined the reasons for the police’s representation and answered questions from the Sub-Committee.

Mr Sahota and his licensing agent Stuart Gibson were then given the opportunity to respond to the points made and answered questions from the Sub-Committee and Mr Rixon.

All parties were then given the opportunity to sum up their positions and make any final comments.

Prior to the Sub-Committee considering the application, the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee advised on the options available to them in making a decision, and the relevant policy and statutory guidance that needed to be taken into account when making their decision.

In reaching their decision, the Sub-Committee 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 being present.

The Chief Licensing Officer, Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee, Mr Rixon and PCSO King from Leicestershire Police, Mr Sahota and his Licensing agent Stuart Gibson then withdrew from the meeting.

The Sub-Committee then gave the application full and detailed consideration.

The Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee was recalled to the hearing to give

advice on the wording of the decision.

The Chief Licensing Officer, Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee, Mr Rixon and PCSO King from Leicestershire Police, Mr Sahota and his licensing agent Stuart Gibson then returned to the meeting.

The Chair informed all persons present that they had recalled the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee for advice on the wording of the decision.  

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new Premises Licence within a Cumulative Impact Zone for Oasis Bar, 148 Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 0BT be REFUSED

REASON FOR THE DECISION

In reaching their decision, members  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

There being no other items for urgent business the meeting closed at 11:00am