Agenda and minutes

Councillor Hunter 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.

Members were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary or other interest they might have in the business on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2019 are attached and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 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 Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY. The applicant is Live Nation (Music) UK Ltd.

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 from Democratic Support on 0116 4546354.

(Wards affected: Castle)

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new premises licence for Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY.

Members noted that representations had been received, which necessitated the application had to be considered by the Sub-Committee.

Mr Andrew Copping and Mr Andrew Craig (Live Nation (Music) UK Limited), Mr Jonty Stewart (Vanguardia) and Mr Phil Crier (Legal Representative for Live Nation) were present. Mr Robin Marston (Noise and Pollution Control Team), Mr Tj Mavani (Licensing Enforcement Team), Mr Nigel Rixon and Mr Dave Braithwaite (Leicestershire Police), Mr Ian Brown, Mr Douglas Smith and Ms Sally Williams (Residents) and a reporter from the Leicester Mercury were present. Also present were the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications), and Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

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

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report. It was noted that an application for a new premises licence had been received on 3^rd October 2019 from Live Nation (Music) UK Limited for a new premises licence for a three-day event at Victoria Park.

It was reported that 18 representations had been received from the Noise and Pollution Control Team, Licensing Enforcement Team, Leicestershire Police and local residents on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. The representors were concerned it was a large-scale event which would increase noise, anti-social behaviour including drunkenness and vandalism, littering, and traffic and parking problems in the area.

Mr Ian Brown outlined the reasons for the representation and answered questions from the legal representative for Live Nation and Members.

Mr Douglas Smith outlined the reasons for the representation.

Ms Sally Williams outlined the reasons for the representation.

Mr Mavani, Licensing Enforcement, outlined the reasons for the representation on the grounds of all four licensing objectives and answered questions from Members.

Mr Marston, Noise and Pollution Control, outlined the reasons for the representation made on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance, and answered questions from Members, residents who had made representations, and the legal representative for Live Nation.

Mr Nigel Rixon, Leicestershire Police, outlined the reasons for the representation made on the grounds of all four licensing objectives, and answered questions from Members, residents who had made representations, and the legal representative for Live Nation.

Mr Crier, legal representative for Live Nation was then given the opportunity to respond to the points and concerns that were raised by the representors and answered questions from Members and persons who had made representations.

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

Prior to the Sub-Committee considering the application, the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee advised them on the options available to them in making their decision and the relevant policy and statutory guidance that needed to be taken into account when  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

There being no other items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 1.48pm.