Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

Councillor Christopher Herman nominated Councillor Karen Jewitt as Chair and Councillor Ria Patel seconded the motion.

The Sub-Committee RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Karen Jewitt as Chair for the duration of the meeting of the Sub Committee.

Apologies were received from Councillor Nina Degrads. Councillor Karen Jewitt was in attendance as a substitute.

Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that, in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act, they are required to consider in advance of each meeting whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI), an other registrable interest (ORI) or a non-registrable interest (NRI) in relation to any matter on the agenda. If advice is needed, Members should contact the Monitoring Officer in good time before the meeting.

If any Member or co-opted Member of the Council identifies a DPI or ORI which they have not already registered on the Council’s register of interests or which requires updating, they should complete the disclosure form which can be obtained from Democratic Services at any time, copies of which will be available at the meeting for return to the Monitoring Officer.

Members and co-opted Members are required to disclose any DPIs and ORIs at the meeting.

·         Where the matter relates to a DPI they may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not stay in the meeting unless granted a dispensation.

·         Where the matter relates to an ORI they may not vote on the matter unless granted a dispensation.

·         Where a Member or co-opted Member has an NRI which directly relates to their financial interest or wellbeing, or that of a relative or close associate, they must disclose the interest at the meeting, may not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not stay in the meeting unless granted a dispensation. Where a matter affects the NRI of a Member or co-opted Member, section 9 of Appendix B of the Code of Conduct sets out the test which must be applied by the Member to decide whether disclosure is required.

The Chair will invite Members to make their disclosure orally at the commencement of Agenda item 3, to be recorded in the minutes.

There were none.

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no items of urgent business.

The Sub-Committee is asked to determine whether to grant the application for a premises licence at Addington Park, Croydon, CR0 5AR.

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the Application for a time limited Premises Licence at Addington Park Croydon CRO 5AR and the representations received as contained in the report of the Corporate Director, Sustainable Communities, Regeneration & Economic Recovery as well as the supplementary information provided prior to the hearing.

The Sub-Committee also considered the representations made on behalf of the Applicant, several objectors and a Ward Councillor during the hearing. The Sub-Committee noted that although some of the objectors were not present at the hearing, they had the benefit of the written representations as part of the report and supplementary information and had regard to them in their decision making.

The Sub-Committee, having reference to the licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”), the Statutory Guidance under S182 of the Act and the Council Licensing Policy, RESOLVED to GRANT the application on the basis that the Sub-Committee were satisfied that it would be appropriate to promote the licensing objectives to do so. The application as granted is subject to the conditions offered by the applicant in their operating schedule, and to the mandatory conditions which are imposed under the Licensing Act 2003.

The reasons of the Sub-Committee were as follows:

1.     The Sub-Committee noted that the applicant had sought to engage with and address concerns which had been raised by residents. It was noted that during the hearing, the Applicant addressed the issues which were raised by those making representations, and addressed the questions of the sub-committee members.

2.     The Sub-Committee noted there was no objection from the Police, and therefore it was reasonable to conclude the Police were satisfied with the application from a crime and disorder and public safety perspective.

3.     There were no representations before the Sub-Committee from the Noise nuisance team objecting to the proposals. The testing and setting of the volume levels will be taking place prior to the event and this will be undertaken with a member of the Council’s Noise Nuisance team in attendance.

4.     The Sub-Committee were clear that there were a number of matters in respect of which issues had been raised but which were not within the authority of the Sub-Committee under the Licensing Act 2003 but were instead governed by other regimes – this included in relation to traffic management and parking in neighbouring streets, and littering and anti-social behaviour in the local area. Despite this, the Sub-Committee noted that the applicant had arranged for shuttle-bus services to the premises, and intended to arrange for car parking at nearby school premises, that parking permits bearing individual codes would be issued to residents, and that if an individual parked in an unauthorised manner, they would be refused access to the premises. In addition, as part of the stewarding arrangements, the applicant will provide a highly trained, emergency response team to deal with any reported incidents of aggression. In addition, the permits provided to residents will have a contact number for the applicant’s complaints team, and that number will be staffed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93/22

The Sub-Committee is asked to determine whether to grant the application for a variation to a premises licence at 10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA.

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the Application for a Variation to a Premises Licence at 10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon CRO 7RA and the representations received as contained in the report of the Corporate Director, Sustainable Communities, Regeneration & Economic Recovery.

The Sub-Committee also considered the representations made by the Applicant, the objectors and a Ward Councillor during the hearing.

The Sub-Committee, having reference to the licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 the Statutory Guidance issued under S182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council Licensing Policy, RESOLVED to GRANT the application on the basis that the Sub-Committee were satisfied that it would be appropriate to promote the licensing objectives to do so. 

The reasons of the Sub-Committee were as follows:

1.     The Sub-Committee noted that following discussions with the Police licensing officer, the Applicant had amended their application and now sought a permitted start time of 7am for the sale of alcohol as opposed to 6am as listed in their original Application. In addition, the Sub-Committee noted the Applicant had also amended their application to have the conditions at Appendix A3 in the report placed on the licence if the Variation application was granted.

2.     The Sub-Committee noted that the Council Licensing Policy acknowledges that the Guidance issued under S182 of the Licensing Act 2003 states that shops, stores and supermarkets should normally be free to provide sales of alcohol for consumption off the premises at any times when the retail outlet is open for shopping unless there are good reasons, based on the licensing objectives, for restricting those hours.

3.     The Sub-Committee noted there was no objection from the Police, and therefore it was reasonable to conclude the Police were satisfied with the Application from a crime and disorder and public safety perspective.

4.     In respect of prevention of public nuisance objective, the Sub-Committee noted the importance of focussing on the effects of the variation of the licensable activities at the specific premises on persons living and working (including those carrying on business) in the area around the premises which may be disproportionate and unreasonable, as is suggested by the Statutory Guidance. The Sub-Committee also noted this may include in appropriate circumstances the reduction of the living and working amenity and environment of other persons living and working in the area of the licensed premises. In this regard the Sub-Committee considered concerns raised relating to an increase in nuisance from customers parking irresponsibly, more deliveries to the premises, and littering.

5.     The Sub-Committee were reassured however, by the Applicant’s confirmation that the number and times of deliveries to the premises would not change if the Variation were granted, and that the Variation as regards late night refreshment was required only for the use of a coffee machine. Whilst the Sub-Committee noted that customer parking was an individual responsibility, they were also reassured that a member of the management team will be on the premises at all times that the premises are open and will be the initial point of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94/22

The following motion is to be moved and seconded where it is proposed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of a meeting:

“That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within those paragraphs indicated in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.”

This item was not required.