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 Miszak Mini Market, 182 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BU.

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 Miszak Mini Market, 182 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BU.

The applicant Mrs Baghcheh Pirouzi and her representative Mr Tony Clarke, solicitor, were in attendance. Also in attendance were the objector Mr Mohammad Amini and his interpreter Ms Sima Mohammed. Also present was the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

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

A representation was received on 20 December 2024 from a member of the public. The representation related to the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. The representee was concerned that another off licence opening on the road would lead to increased crime and noise.

Mr Amini were given the opportunity to outline the details of their representation and answered questions from Members with the interpretation provided by Ms Mohammed.

Mr Clarke and Mrs Pirouzi were given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answered questions from Members.

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 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:

The Sub-Committee’s decision is that it is appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives to GRANT the application, subject to the conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule detailed in Appendix C of the Licensing Officer’s report.

REASONS

In considering the application by Mrs Bagcheh Pirouzi for a Premises Licence authorising the supply of alcohol seven days’ a week from 0800 - 2200 for consumption off the premises at Miszak Mini Market, 182 Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 0BU, the Sub-Committee considered the Licensing Officer’s report and all the relevant representations, both written and oral.

The Sub-Committee had taken account of all relevant legislation, the Statutory Guidance, the Regulators’ Code and the Council’s Licensing Policy. The Sub-Committee had regard in its  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application for a variation of an existing premises licence for Secret Garden Lounge, 66 Braunstone Gate, Leicester.

The applicant withdrew the application at the commencement of the hearing.

With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 11:25am.