Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

The following were present at the hearing:

Members of the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee were asked to consider and determine an application for a new premises licence for:

Millenium Café – Bar and Restaurant, 59 – 61 Barking Road, E16 4HB

and any valid representations that had been made.

Mr Colin Hunt presented the report and informed the Sub-Committee that an application for a new premises licence had been received by the Licensing Authority on 18 March 2012.  The application was for:

Supply of alcohol (on premises only)

• Sunday to Thursday 10:00 – 23:00
• Friday and Saturday 10:00 – 23:30

Late night refreshment

Every day from 23:00 to 23:30

Premises open to the public

• Sunday to Thursday 08:00 – 23:00
• Friday and Saturday 08:00 – 23:30

Mr Hunt outlined the representations that had been received in respect of the application and the premises history. 

DC Paul Fawcett, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, outlined Police representations in respect of the application.  DC Fawcett outlined a number of additional conditions that the Police would like to see imposed on the licence in order to assuage their concerns.  Having considered them, Mr Hopkins indicated that the applicant was agreeable to the conditions put forward.

Mr George McDougal, on behalf of the Council’s Trading Standards team, outlined the team’s representations in respect of the application.  Mr McDougal added that additional information had been received from the applicant on 11 June offering a condition on implementing a “Challenge 25” policy.

Mr Hopkins, on behalf of the applicant, said that the applicant had apologised unconditionally for the incident reported by the Police on 12 and 13 May 2012, though added that no licensable activities were taking place during that event.

Mr Hopkins said that the applicant was an experienced operator and asked that the Sub-Committee did not pay regard to the previous operations within the premises, as the applicant was not connected to the previous operators.

Mr Hopkins said that the hours applied for within the application were “sensible” and that the premises would operate CCTV both internally and externally to the satisfaction of the Police.  Mr Hopkins said that, subject to the incorporation of the additional conditions tabled by the Police at the meeting, the premises would not operate in a manner that would undermine the licensing objectives, and that the proposed operations within the premises would not have a negative impact within the Cumulative Impact Zone.  Mr Hopkins reiterated that the applicant had put forward a proposed “Challenge 25” policy to assuage Trading Standards concerns.

Members asked about the nature of the applicant’s previous experience.  Mr Hopkins replied that the applicant had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

The following were present at the hearing:

Members of the Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee were asked to consider and determine an application for a time limited premises licence for:

Plaistow Park, Balaam Street, Plaistow, E13 0AS

and any valid representations that had been made.

Mr Colin Hunt presented the report and informed the Sub-Committee that an application for a time limited premises licence had been received by the Licensing Authority on 18 April 2012.  The application was for:

Live music, recorded music, Provision of facilities for dancing and performance of dance

Activities will take place on Sunday 15 July 2012 from 11:00 to 18:00, with occupation of the park from 08:00 to 18:00 hours

Hours premises are open to the public

Sunday 15 July 2012, 08:00 to 18:00

Mr Hunt outlined the representations that had been received in respect of the application and the premises history. 

Councillor Sheila Thomas, Ward Councillor, said that she had concerns about public nuisance to local residents from noise emanating from the event, and about the availability of the park to residents who did not want to attend the event.

Mr Ian McConnell, on behalf of the Council’s Noise and Nuisance team’s representations in respect of the application.

Ms Karen Clarke said that she and Ms Gillin had been encouraged to apply for the event as part of the Council’s “Let’s get the Party Started” scheme.  Having applied, they had learnt that there were a number of steps to take and had subsequently met with the Police to discuss planning for the event.  They had produced a Risk Assessment for the event, which was circulated to Members at the hearing.

Ms Clarke said that they did not envisage more than 500 people at any one time at the event, which was a reduction on initial proposals following advice from the Police.  They were planning a “family fun day” and were planning on only using a certain section of the park.  They would ensure noise limitation devices were used at the event to reduce disturbance to local residents and music was only to be played at certain times during the event.  Similarly, a phone number would be made available to residents to contact if they were disturbed during the event.  Ms Gillin said that no alcohol would be sold at the event.

Members said that they held concerns about granting a licence for an event that had not been granted permission from the Council, and sought reassurance that contracts were in place with, for example, the stage managers.  Ms Gillin reiterated that she had not initially been aware of the full steps needed to be taken to arrange the event, but that she was progressing those steps.  Ms Gillin said  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.