Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

It was MOVED by Councillor Bird and SECONDED by Councillor Denton and RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Mohammed Islam as Chair of the meeting.

Disclosure of Interests Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act 2011, they are required to consider in advance of each meeting whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI), some 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 must urgently 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 in general to disclose any relevant DPIs, ORIs or NRIs 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 room unless granted a dispensation. - Where the matter directly relates to the financial interest or wellbeing of 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 or affects their or a relevant person’s financial interest or wellbeing, whether they can participate in any discussion or vote on the matter or stay in the room depends on the detailed rules in paragraphs 7 to 9 of Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct. The Chair will invite Members to make their disclosure of interests orally at the meeting and they will also be recorded in the minutes.

Councillor Denton disclosed that the application was in her ward, however she had not any previous involvement with the applicant or the venue and had not received any complaints regarding the application and so she would be able to consider the application with an open mind.

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 consider the objection notice given by Environmental Health in respect of a temporary event notice given by the applicant for proposed licensable activities on 28 July 2024 at The Corner House, 1 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE.

The Chair outlined the procedures for the Licensing Hearing in line with the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s protocol.

The applicant, Mr Alexander, was present.

The objector, Stanley Mushawatu, who had submitted representations was also present.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing introduced the application to the Sub Committee.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing explained that the Council’s pollution team had objected to an application for a temporary event notice for the proposed licensable activities for the 28 July at The Corner House, 1 South End, Croydon. The temporary event notice intended to use the whole premises for a 40th birthday party and from midnight on the 28th of July to 3:30 am with all attendees out by 4:00 am, and the application was for the sale by retail of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of light refreshment.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing informed the Sub Committee that the DJ would play music on the club’s sound system, and this would serve as the regulated entertainment.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing explained that the temporary event notice required a separate permission to a premises licence, so the conditions on the premises licence did not automatically apply to a temporary event notice.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing informed the Sub Committee that once the consultation period had ended, either party was able to provide further information in support of their position and the pollution team officer provided further information for Members consideration.

In response to questions from the Panel the Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing explained that the licensable activities were from 12am to 3am on the 28 July and music would be played throughout the duration of the event.

The first objecting party was given the opportunity to speak. Stanley Mushawatu advised:

• That he had dealings with Corner House since October 2023.
• There had been complaints after hours regarding loud music and the use of the microphone.
• On occasions he had witnessed the noise nuisance himself.
• He went to the premises to speak to the management and Mr Alexandra was not on site.
• Whenever he had engaged with Mr Alexandra regarding the complaints, the situation would temporarily improve before reverting back to the initial state.
• Neighbours had some difficulty getting a hold of Mr Alexandra.
• He had delivered a community protection notice warning (CPNW) to Mr Alexandra, explaining all of the issues facing the neighbours.
• He had seen a marquee in the garden, and contacted the applicant to inform him that if the marquee was used then it may cause problems for neighbours.
• During a visit on the 30^th June, officers from the licensing team witnessed Mr Alexandra using the marquee and playing loud music.
• When Mr Alexandra was advised that he should lower the music he appeared confused as if he was unaware despite previously being sent an email warning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27/24

The Sub-Committee is asked to consider the objection notice given by Environmental Health in respect of a temporary event notice given by the applicant for proposed licensable activities on 4 August 2024 at The Corner House, 1 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE.

The Chair outlined the procedures for the Licensing Hearing in line with the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s protocol.

The applicant, Mr Alexander, was present.

The objector, Stanley Mushawatu, who had submitted representations was also present.

The Licensing Officer introduced the application to the Sub Committee.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing introduced the application to the Sub Committee.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing explained that the application was for proposed licensable activities at the corner house, 1 South End, Croydon, on 4th of August between midnight and 3:30 AM with everybody out of the premises by 4:00 AM.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing stated that the premises is at 1 South End was a pub which already benefitted from having a premises licence issued by the Council.

The Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing informed the Sub Committee that the environmental health officer had provided further information in support of their position ahead of the hearing for the Members consideration.

The objector was given the opportunity to speak. Stanley Mushawatu advised:

• He had made several visits to the site and discussed the issues affecting residents with the applicant.
• Due to the number of calls and emails received from residents, officers had to visit the premises out of hours, and he had given residents his mobile number for them to contact him directly if there were any noise issues from the venue. 
• On each occasion that he had visited the flats of resident’s who had complained about noise, the base from the speakers and the DJ shouting on the microphone were intrusive enough, despite the windows in the flat being closed, for officers to take further enforcement action.
• Mr Alexander rarely responded to emails, and it was difficult to get hold of him via telephone.
• The Council’s Pollution team had received reports of a marquee and the barbeque drums in the garden, Mr Alexander was sent a lengthy email warning him about using the marquee and the barbeque drums in the garden for events. Mr Alexander did not respond to this email. A colleague from the licensing team attended the event and the applicant stated he was unaware that he was not allowed to play music from the garden.
• Mr Alexander was asked by officers to lower the volume of the music and agreed to do so, however when officers returned to the event two hours later the volume was even louder.
• When the objector visited the site to investigate a noise complaint, there was no manager available on site, so officers had to ask the DJ to lower the music and refrain from using the microphone.

The applicant was given the opportunity to speak. Mr Alexander advised:

• He had called the objector in response to the email that he had received regarding the marquee and barbeque drum in the garden, and the barbeque drum has not been used since and the jerk chicken he  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28/24

The Sub-Committee is asked to consider the objection notice given by Environmental Health in respect of a temporary event notice given by the applicant for proposed licensable activities on 10 August 2024 at The Corner House, 1 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE.

The application was withdrawn.

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 was not required.