Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair.

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 Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application for a new premises licence for La George, 239 Narborough Road, Leicester.

Councillor Pickering, as Chair led on introductions and outlined the procedure the hearing would follow.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new premises licence for La George, 239 Narborough Road, Leicester.

Mr Gheorghe Jacota, the director of the applicant (LA George Ltd) and Ms Annamaria Jacota, were in attendance. Also present were the Licensing Team Manager (Regulatory Services), the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee and Ms Ra-Eesah Shaikh, an observer from Legal Services.

The Licensing Team Manager (Regulatory Services) presented the report and outlined details of the application.

Six representations were received on 10 April 2025 from members of the public. The representations related to the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance and public safety. The representees were concerned another business in will add to the existing problems in the area, increasing anti-social behaviour, litter, parking issues and vandalism.

None of those representers were present. Their representations were distributed to the Sub-Committee in written form and taken into considerations.

Mr Anthony Close, the agent of the applicant from AC Consultancy, was not present. His written representation was submitted to the Sub-Committee and taken into consideration.

Mr Jacota and Ms Jacota, the representatives of the applicant company, were given the opportunity to present their case, and answered questions from Members of the Sub-Committee.

They submitted a petition detailing approximately 50 customers who supported the application. This was considered by the Sub-Committee as an acceptable expansion of the representation of Mr Close who had referred to the document in his written representation.

All parties were 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 their 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 with the parties represented present, in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

The Chair announced that the decision and reasons would confirmed in writing within five working days. The Chair informed the meeting that the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee would be called back to give advice on the wording of the decision.

The Chair then asked all but Members of the Sub-Committee and Governance Services Officers to withdraw from the meeting. Members then deliberated in private to consider their decision.

The Sub-Committee recalled the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to give advice on the wording of the decision. The observer from Legal Services also returned at that time.

RESOLVED:

The Sub-Committee’s decision is that it is appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives to GRANT the application subject  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 10:41am.