Agenda and minutes

Councillor Singh Johal was appointed 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.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 1 March 2019 are attached and members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 March 2019 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 at 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 the Cumulative Impact Zone for Tigre Eyes, 7 Abbey Street, Leicester, LE1 3TE

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

The applicant Alina-Iuliana Axinte was present with her licensing agent Mr Anil Bhawsar. Mr Nigel Rixon and PC Pritchard from Leicestershire Police were present at the meeting. The Licensing Team Manager and The Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee were also present.

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

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that a representation had been received from Leicestershire Police on 7 February 2019 relating to the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance and public safety and concerns that the restaurant was located within a Cumulative Impact Zone.

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

The applicant Alina-Iuliana Axinte and her licensing agent were then given the opportunity to respond to the points made and answered questions from the sub-Committee and the Police.

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 Advisor to the Sub-Committee advised on the options available to them in making a decision, and 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 Licensing Team Manager, Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee, Mr Rixon, PC Pritchard from Leicestershire Police, the applicant Alina-Iuliana Axinte and the licensing agent Mr Anil Bhawsar then withdrew from the meeting.

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

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

The Licensing Team Manager, Mr Rixon and PC Pritchard from Leicestershire Police, the applicant Alina-Iuliana Axinte and the licensing agent Mr Anil Bhawsar then returned to the meeting.

The Chair informed all persons 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, Tigre Eyes Restaurant, 7 Abbey Street, Leicester, LE1 3TE, be GRANTED.

REASON FOR THE DECISION:

Having listened carefully to all representations and taken into account the Statutory Guidance and the Council’s Licensing Policy on Cumulative Impact in relation to the Churchgate area of the city.

The Sub-Committee decided that granting the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for: The Market Tavern, 1-5 Market Place, Leicester, LE1 5GG

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: 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, The Market Tavern, 1-5 Market Place, Leicester, LE1 5GG

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 Sarah Gillett was present with her licensing agent Mr John Smith. Mr Nigel Rixon and PC Pritchard from Leicestershire Police were present at the meeting. The Licensing Team Manager and The Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee were also present.

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

The Licensing Team Manager presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that a representation had been received from Leicestershire Police on 20 March 2019 relating to the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm.

A representation was received from a Ward Councillor on the 28 February 2019 in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.

Two representations had been received from local residents on the 28 February and 1 March in support of the Ward Councillors representation.

The Police had withdrawn their representation prior to the meeting, it was noted that the other objectors were not in attendance, but their representations were read out.

The applicant Sarah Gillett and her licensing agent were then given the opportunity to respond to the points made and answered questions from the sub-Committee.

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 Advisor to the Sub-Committee advised on the options available to them in making a decision, and 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 Licensing Team Manager, Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee, Mr Rixon and PC Pritchard from Leicestershire Police, the applicant Sarah Gillett and the licensing agent Mr Smith then withdrew from the meeting.

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

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

The Licensing Team Manager, Mr Rixon and PC Pritchard from Leicestershire Police, the applicant Sarah Gillett and the licensing agent Mr Smith then returned to the meeting.

The Chair informed all persons 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 Market Tavern, 1-5 Market Place, Leicester, LE1 5GG, be GRANTED.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

There being no items of urgent business the meeting closed at 11:30am.