Decision

The Licensing Sub-Committee, in considering this decision from the information presented to them within the report and at the hearing and having regard to the promotion of the licensing objectives:

·  The prevention of crime and disorder

·  Public safety

·  Prevention of public nuisance

·  The protection of children from harm

The application for a premises licence has been approved in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing and the proposed conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report.

The hours of licensable activity were approved as set out in the report.

And add the following condition to the premises licence:

(1).The licensee shall display the telephone number/email address of the

Designated Premises Supervisor for use by any Responsible Authority or any

person who may wish to make a complaint during the operation of the licence

in a prominent external location at the premises that is easily accessible to the

public.

(2).The premises licence holder shall ensure that the management team and all relevant staff at the premises complete Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement (WAVE) training and training in the Ask For Angela scheme. This training will be completed every 6 months, and training records shall be made available to Police and authorised council officers upon request.

(3).The Licensee shall ensure that all staff are fully trained and made aware of

the legal requirement of businesses to comply with their responsibility as

regards the disposal of waste produced from the business premises. The

procedure for handling and preparing for disposal of the waste shall be in

writing and displayed in a prominent place where it can be referred to at all

times by staff.

(4).The Licensee shall ensure that any contract for general and recyclable waste disposal shall be appropriate in size to the amount of waste produced by the business. The Licensee shall maintain an adequate supply of waste receptacles provided by his registered waste carrier (refuse sacks or commercial waste bins) in order to ensure all refuse emanating from the business is always presented for collection by his waste carrier and shall not use any plain black or unidentifiable refuse sacks or any other unidentifiable or unmarked waste receptacles.

(5).The Licensee’s premises are situated in an area within which refuse may only be left on the public highway at certain times (time bands). If the Licensee’s waste carrier cannot or does not comply by collecting the refuse within an hour after the close of any time band imposed by the waste authority, the Licensee must remove the refuse from the public highway and/or keep it within the premises until such time as his/her waste carrier arrives to collect the refuse.

(6).The Licensee shall instruct members of staff to make regular checks of the area immediately outside the premises and remove any litter, bottles and glasses emanating from the premises. A final check should be made at close of business.

(7).The Licensee shall provide a safe receptacle for cigarette ends to be placed outside for the use of customers, such receptacle being carefully placed so as not to cause an obstruction or trip.

(8).The current trade waste agreement/duty of care waste transfer document shall be conspicuously displayed and maintained in the window of the premises where it can be conveniently seen and read by persons standing in 41 Kingsland High Street. This should remain unobstructed at all times and should clearly identify:-

·  the name of the registered waste carrier

·  the date of commencement of trade waste contract

·  the date of expiry of trade waste contract

·  the days and times of collection

·  the type of waste including the European Waste Code

Reasons for the decision

The application for a premises licence has been approved as members of the Licensing Sub-Committee were satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined. 

The Sub-Committee carefully considered the written representation and the representations made at the hearing from 1 Other Person (local resident) who made a representation objecting to the application on the grounds of the four licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee felt that the premises being allowed later hours will assist with dispersal in the area.

The Sub-Committee felt that the Applicant mitigated the concerns raised. The Sub-Committee recognised it is a small premises and they have SIA operating which provides security for the premises.

The Sub-Committee noted that the premises had operated under Temporary Event Notices.

Having taken all of the above factors into consideration the Sub-Committee was satisfied that by granting the premises licence the licensing objectives would not be undermined.

Public Informative

The Premises Licence Holder will update their Dispersal Policy and submit it to the Licensing Authority and the Police.

The Premises Licence Holder is further reminded of the need to operate the premises according to any current planning permission relating to its use class and conditions

It also should be noted for the public record that the Local Planning Authority should draw no inference or be bound by this decision with regard to any future planning application which may be made.