Agenda and minutes

Councillor Singh Johal was appointed as the Chair for the hearing.

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 minutes of the previous Licensing (Hearings) sub-committee meeting held on 12 October 2018 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The minutes from the meeting held on 12 October 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 for: Polskie Delcije 235 – 239 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG. 

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 phone Democratic Support on 0116 4546358.

(Wards affected: Fosse)

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 Polskie Delicje Ltd, 235-239 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG.

The Sub-Committee noted that representations had been received which necessitated that the application for a new premises licence had to be considered by the Sub-Committee.

The applicant was represented by a licensing agent. The Chief Licensing Officer and Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee were present.

Introductions were made and the procedure for 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 representations had been made by local residents that related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm.

The Sub-Committee noted that none of the objectors were present and confirmed that their written representation would be taken into consideration.

The applicant’s representative was then given the opportunity to respond to the points made and answered questions from the Sub-Committee.

The applicant’s representative was given the opportunity to sum up their position and make any final comments.

Prior to the Sub-Committee considering the application, the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee advised on 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 as this was in the public interest and as such outweighed the public interest of their deliberation taking place with the parties being represented being present.

The Chief Licensing Officer, Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee and the applicant’s representative then withdrew from the meeting.

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

The Legal Advisor was recalled to the hearing to give advice on wording of the decision.

The Chief Licensing Officer and the applicant’s representative 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 for Polskie Delicje, 235-239 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG be GRANTED.

REASON FOR DECISION

Having heard the application and considering the representations, the Sub-Committee were happy to grant the licence. The Sub-Committee were assured that having read the operating schedule the concerns raised by the residents had been addressed. 

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for: U Pawelka, 249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG

Report attached.  A copy of the associated documentation is attached for Members only.  Further copies are available on the council’s website at or by phone Democratic Support on 0116 4546358.

(Wards affected: Fosse)

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 U Pawelka, 249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG. The applicant was Pawelek Leicester Limited.

The Sub-Committee noted that representations had been received which necessitated that the application for a new premises licence had to be considered by the Sub-Committee.

The applicant was represented by a licensing agent. The Chief Licensing Officer and Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee were present.

Introductions were made and the procedure for 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 representations had been made by local residents that related to the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm.

The Sub-Committee noted that none of the objectors were present and confirmed that their written representations would be taken into consideration.

The applicant’s representative was then given the opportunity to respond to the points made and answered questions from the Sub-Committee.

The applicant’s representative was given the opportunity to sum up their position and make any final comments.

Prior to the Sub-Committee considering the application, the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee advised on 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 as this was in the public interest and as such outweighed the public interest of their deliberation taking place with the parties being represented being present.

The Chief Licensing Officer, Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee and the applicant’s representative then withdrew from the meeting.

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

The Legal Advisor was recalled to the hearing to give advice on wording of the decision.

The Chief Licensing Officer and the applicant’s representative 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 for U Pawelka, 249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG be GRANTED.

REASON FOR DECISION

Having heard the application and considering the representations, the Sub Committee were happy to grant the licence. The Sub-Committee were assured that having read the operating schedule the concerns raised by the residents had been addressed.  

There being no other items for urgent business the meeting closed at 11:10am.