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.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 29 March 2019 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 March 2019 were confirmed as a correct record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report on an application for a new premises licence for: Chickanos, 137 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FJ.

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 454 358

(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 Chickanoos, 137 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FJ

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 was present, two local residents and the Ward Councillor for Castle Ward were present at the meeting. The Chief Licensing Officer 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 Chief Licensing Officer presented the report and outlined details of the application. It was noted that a representation had been received from a local resident and from a Ward Councillor on behalf of another resident relating to the licensing objective the prevention of public nuisance and public safety.

The local residents and the Ward Councillor then outlined the reasons for the representations and answered questions from the Sub-Committee.

The applicant was 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, the applicant, both local residents and the Ward Councillor then withdrew from the meeting.

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

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new premises licence, Chickanos, 137 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FJ be GRANTED.

REASON FOR THE DECISION:

In reaching their decision the Sub-Committee had carefully considered the committee report, the presentation by the legal officer, all representations submitted by Chadwick Foods Ltd, the representations from the local residents and the legal advice given during the hearing.

The Sub-Committee were asked to determine an application for a new premises licence at Chickanos, 137 Granby Street, Leicester.

When Considering this matter, the licensing objectives were of paramount concern. The Sub-Committee had considered the application on its own merits.

The application had been made by Chadwick Foods Ltd in accordance with Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Chadwick Foods Ltd, wished to provide late night refreshment from the premises between the hours from 11am and 11pm Sunday to Thursday and 11pm to 2am Friday and Saturday. Representations had been received from a local resident and a Ward Councillor on behalf of another local resident who stated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

There being no items of urgent business the meeting was declared closed at 10:50am.