Decision

The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:

·  The prevention of crime and disorder;

·  Public safety;

·  Prevention of public nuisance;

·  The protection of children from harm;

the application to vary the premises licence has been approved in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy for the hours set out in the report, subject to the following amendments:

Amend condition 1 paragraph 8.1 of the report, as:

“Off-Sales shall be permitted in plastic cups only.”

Amend condition 2 paragraph 8.1 of the report, as:

"That staff (and SIA when engaged) would monitor the use of the external area."

To amend condition 42 from the premises licence to read:

" Off-sales only permitted until 21:00 in the designated outside area. "

To amend condition 25 of the premises licence to read:

"All external doors and windows shall be kept closed, other than for access and egress, when regulated entertainment is taking place."

Remove condition 26.

·  And, to add the following condition:

"After 21:00 no more than 12 smokers are permitted outside of the premises."

“Off-Sales of alcohol for consumption immediately outside the Premises are only for customers using a Designated Area, which is clearly defined.”

Reasons for the decision

The application to vary this premises licence has been approved subject to the above conditions, because members of the Licensing Sub-Committee were satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined in the Shoreditch Special Policy Area.