Agenda and minutes

The meeting commenced at 10:30am.

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.

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

There were no declarations of interest made.

The minutes of the previous Licensing (Hearings) sub-committee meeting held on the 23 November 2018 and 27 November 2018 are attached and members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings held on 23^rd and 27^th November 2018 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for: Tigre Eyes, 7 Abbey Street, Leicester, LE1 3TE.

Report attached.  A copy of the associated documentation is attached for members only.  Further copies are available on the council’s website as www.cabinet.leicester.gov.uk or by phone Democratic Support on 0116 4546358

(Wards affected: Castle)

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report that required the Sub-Committee to determine an application for a new premises licence within a Cumulative Impact Zone for Tigre Eyes Restaurant, 7 Abbey Street, Leicester, LE1 3TE.

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

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

The applicant, Tigre Eyes Ltd, was represented by Mr Nelu Axinte and Mrs Alina Axinte (Designated Premises Supervisor). PC Jeff Pritchard, Mr Dave Braithwaite (Deputy Licensing Manager, Leicestershire Police), Mr Chris White (Noise Team), the Chief Licensing Officer and Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee were also present.

The Chief Licensing Officer presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that a representation has been received from Leicestershire Police on 2^nd November 2018 which related to all four licensing objectives, namely the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. The Police were concerned the applicant had not addressed the Cumulative Impact Area, and raised further concerns regarding the current CCTV and the hours of operation applied for. It was further noted that a representation was received on 8^th November 2018 from the Noise and Pollution Team, Leicester City Council which related to the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance. It was noted an agreement had been reached between the applicant and the Noise and Pollution team for additional conditions to be placed on the licence if granted to help prevent noise nuisance.

PC Pritchard from Leicestershire Police was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for the representation, and responded to questions from the Sub-Committee. The Police were concerned over the impact the premises could have in the area, in particular exacerbating anti-social behaviour.

The Noise Team Officer was given the opportunity to outline the reasons for the representation, and informed the Sub-Committee of additional conditions that had been agreed in order to restrict noise.

Mrs Axinte outlined the reasons for the application, and answered questions from Members and those who had made representations.

All parties 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 a decision. The Sub-Committee were also advised of 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 the parties represented present.

MrAxinte, Mrs Axinte, PC Pritchard, Mr Braithwaite, the Chief Licensing Officer, Noise Team Officer and Legal Adviser to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

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