Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

It was MOVED by Councillor Denton and SECONDED by Councillor Degrads and RESOLVED, to:

Appoint Councillor Patsy Cummings as Chair for the meeting.

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and other registrable and non-registrable interests they may have in relation to any item(s) of business on today’s agenda.

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 77 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG.

The Chair outlined the procedures for the Licensing Hearing in line with the Licensing Act 2003 and introduced the applicant, and the applicant’s agent. The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing explained the licensable activities and premise licence application process. The application sought a licence for the provision of regulated entertainment Monday – Sunday 11am to 11.30pm: the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises Monday – Sunday 11am to 11.30am, and late-night refreshment Monday – Sunday 11.00pm to 11.30 pm. The applicant had amended the requested terminal hour following discussions with police and had included the proposed police conditions to be placed on the licence if granted. The application had received a representation from the ward councillor, Councillor Karen Jewitt. In response to questions officers advised the opening hours now included in the application were 8.00am to 12.00 midnight Monday to Sunday.

The applicant’s agent presented on behalf of the applicant. The applicant held a personal license and was seeking the premises license to enable the provision of drinks with meals. The applicant had hoped to open until 3.00am initially; however, following conversations with the police this had been altered to the 12.00 midnight terminal hour now detailed in the application. The objector’s concerns regarding noise and late opening were noted. The applicant felt they had resolved these issues through acceptance of the police conditions and amending the terminal hour. Contact had been made with the objector; however there had been no response. Signage, CCTV, an incident book and a training manual would be in place to promote the four licensing objectives. SIA staff would be utilised for events, for example, birthday parties and wakes. 

In response to questions from the Sub-Committee the applicant confirmed the capacity of the venue was 25-30 people seated or 60-70 people standing for functions, and that one SIA staff member would be used if at capacity. The applicant advised the premises had a balcony where patrons would smoke, with only 4-5 people outside the venue at any time. The applicant advised of their previous experience working as a cook in licensed premises and that this would be their first time holding a premises license.

In response to questions from the Sub-Committee the applicant advised the number of people outside smoking would be managed by the security staff. The applicant was responsible for the day to day running and management of the venue.

The applicant advised their mobile number was displayed in the premises and they were contactable if the local community had concerns, and that the building was also soundproofed. Any plans for temporary event notices would be discussed with the Police.

The Sub-Committee noted the anti-social behaviour issues in the area and queried how the applicant would manage this. The applicant advised they moved patrons on from their premises and could not stop people from loitering on the street.

The Sub-Committee queried whether 1 SIA would be sufficient and if this had been discussed with the Police.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49/22