Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair of 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 previous meetings held on 4 November 2024 and 18 November 2024 are attached and members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The minutes of the previous meetings held on 4 November 2024 and 18 November 2024 were recorded as a true and accurate record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application for a review of an existing premises licence under Licensing Act 2003 and review of pavement licence issued under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 for Rum and Spice, 2 King Street, 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 a review of an existing premises licence under Licensing Act 2003 and review of pavement licence issued under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 for Rum and Spice, 2 King Street, Leicester.

The premises licence holder Mr Merenre Millett, his representative Mr Joe Harvey, solicitor from Poppleston Allen, and Mr Reg Jeb, Certified Security Solutions, were in attendance. Also in attendance was PC Jefferson Pritchard, Leicestershire Police. Also present was the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

All parties agreed that the hearing to focus on the review of an existing premises licence. The Police were advised to submit a separated application for a review of the pavement licence.

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined details of the application.

An application was received on 22 October 2024 from Leicestershire Police for a review of the existing premises licence for Rum and Spice. The application was made on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

PC Pritchard, Police Constable for Leicestershire Police, was given the opportunity to outline the details of the Police’s review application and answered questions from Members and the representative of the premises licence holder.

Mr Millett, Mr Harvey and Mr Jeb were given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answered questions from the Members and officers.

All parties present 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 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, Members felt they should deliberate in private on the basis that this was in the public interest, and as such this 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 be announced 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 Sub-Committee recalled the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to give advice on the wording of the decision.

RESOLVED:

As a result of the representations made to committee, it was satisfied that the representations by the Police engaged 3 of the 4 licensing objectives and committee accordingly determined that it is appropriate and proportionate in light of Licensing objectives to:

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AGENDA

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO NOTE

Under the law, the Sub-Committee is entitled to consider certain items in private where in the circumstances the public interest in maintaining the matter exempt from publication outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. Members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting when such items are discussed.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the following reports in private on the grounds that they contain ‘exempt’ information as defined by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, as amended, and consequently that the Sub-Committee makes the following resolution:- “that the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following reports in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, because they involve the likely disclosure of 'exempt' information, as defined in the Paragraphs detailed below of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and taking all the circumstances into account, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.”

Paragraph 1

Information relating to an individual.

Paragraph 2

Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Paragraph 7

Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

D1) APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE TO SPECIFY AN INDIVIDUAL AS DESIGNATED PREMISES SUPERVISOR - BUNGLES BAR, 14 KING STREET, LEICESTER LE1 6RN

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following reports in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, because it involves the likely disclosure of 'exempt' information, as defined in the Paragraphs detailed below of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and taking all the circumstances into account, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Paragraph 1

Information relating to an individual.

Paragraph 2

Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Paragraph 7

Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

D1) Application to vary a Premises Licence to specify an individual as Designated Premises Supervisor - Bungles Bar, 14 King Street, Leicester LE1 6RN

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as Designated Premises Supervisor for Bungles Bar, 14 King Street, Leicester LE1 6RN.

The Applicant withdrew the application in the meeting. The hearing was cancelled.

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 12:35pm.