Agenda item

The Sub-Committee is asked to determine whether to grant the application for a premises licence.

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Following the item being heard the Licensing Sub-Committee’s decision was:

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the application for a time limited Premises Licence at Addington Park, Croydon, CR0 5AR contained in the report of the Executive Director ‘Place’ and circulated prior to the meeting.

After considering the additional information received along with hearing from the Applicant’s representative and Other Persons at the meeting, the Sub-Committee having regard to the licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”), the statutory guidance issued under S.182 of the Act and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, RESOLVED to GRANT the premises licence application.

The application has been granted with the following amendment and additional conditions, as outlined below, to those set-out within Appendix A2 and A3 within the Agenda given that the Sub-Committee were satisfied that the Licensing Objectives would not be undermined;

i)          Amendment to the application:

The sale and supply of Alcohol will cease at 21.30 hours, on both days, to allow for a drinking up time before the event comes to an end on each day.

ii)         Additional Conditions:

1.    The event will be for no more than 4,000 patrons on any one day and will only be for those who are 18 years old or over and who have purchased pre-booked tickets in advance of the event.

2.    A Police and/or Security presence will be made available outside of the premises until the dispersal of all patrons, with such a presence being available until at least 23.30 hours.

3.    Butterfly Enterprise Ltd shall ensure there is continued dialogue with Residents and/or their Representatives, such as Ward Cllrs or Resident Associations in the lead up to the event and post the event to enable any concerns or issues to be adequately addressed and/or considered.

4.    A dedicated telephone and email address shall be monitored throughout the two day period for which the licence is applicable and shall be in operation until 3 days after the event. This dedicated contact is to facilitate the cleansing team and to assist with any other related nuisance issues arising from the event taking place.

Reasons for the decision;

The Sub-Committee, took into account the following reasons, when making their decision:

1.    The information provided both at the hearing and after the meeting, by the Applicant’s representative, to assist the Sub-Committee in clarifying and demonstrating the level of thought, consideration and discussion that has gone into the planning of this event along with the appropriate measures and polices in place to ensure the licensing objectives are continually promoted.

2.    It was noted that no Responsible Authority had either made and/or maintained any representation, after submission of the applicant’s application and operating schedule. The Sub-Committee accept that this was due to the discussions that had taken place with the applicant both before their licence application and following on from the meetings with the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and other regulatory partners, such as Transport for London and the British Transport Police.

3.    The concerns raised by the Other Persons as to the perceived public nuisance and crime and disorder that may arise before, during and after the event were duly noted by the Sub-Committee. However, the Sub-Committee were satisfied that the event has been subject to extensive consultation with SAG and other related partners prior to the sub-committee hearing, as such it is believed that these concerns have already been identified with the necessary measures and steps taken or will be taken before, during and after the event.

4.    The Sub-Committee noted that the following measures and polices include;

a)    Management and Operating Plan

b)    An Event Risk Assessment

c)    Crowd Management Plan

d)    Show Stop Procedure

e)    Traffic Management Plan

f)     Noise Management Plan

g)    Child Protection Policy

h)   Medical Plan

i)     Major Incident Plan

j)      Fire Management Plan

k)    Drugs Policy

l)     Weapons Policy

m)  Amnesty Bins Policy

n)   Terror & Attack Policies, and

o)    Security Operating Plan

5.    The Sub-Committee also noted that the event will also be overseen by;

a)    Festival Directors

b)    A Site Manager

c)    A Safety Manager, and

d)    A Security Manager

6.    The Sub-Committee believed with the measures and polices that are in place, which are to be overseen by the personnel outlined above, along with the continued discussions with all relevant partners involved in SAG and with the additional conditions, which includes the applicant facilitating on-going dialogue with residents and/or their representatives, will ensure that the licensing objectives will not be unduly undermined.

It is for these reasons, as set-out above, that the Sub-Committee approved the application having regard to the promotion of the four licensing objectives.