The Licensing Sub Committee Hearing Panel of Manchester Council was scheduled to consider a Temporary Event Notice for Arnero Restaurant. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as urgent business, appeals, and the declaration of interests.

Temporary Event Notice for Arnero Restaurant

The panel was scheduled to consider a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Sanjeev Toteja for Arnero Restaurant, located at 25 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ. The TEN was for an event described as Manchester Pride to take place from 28 August to 31 August 2026. The restaurant intended to serve food and drinks within its ground floor area, including a fixed pergola and an outdoor section within its handrails, with an expected attendance of up to 90 people.

An objection notice had been received from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the Licensing Out of Hours Compliance Team (LOOH), citing concerns that the event could undermine the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder, public safety, preventing public nuisance, and protecting children from harm. The specific concerns raised by GMP included the lack of proposed SIA security staff for the late-night hours (23:00-02:00), insufficient details regarding safeguarding measures for under-18s, and the absence of information on CCTV usage, a Challenge 25 policy, or details of any alcohol promotions.

The report pack indicated that the panel was to consider these objections and decide whether to issue a counter-notice to the TEN. Alternatively, if the panel decided not to issue a counter-notice, it could impose conditions on the TEN, provided these conditions were consistent with any existing conditions on the premises licence and promoted the licensing objectives. The report highlighted that all licensing determinations should be considered on their individual merits, be evidence-based, justified, and proportionate.

The meeting was also scheduled to address standard procedural items, including any urgent business that the Chair had agreed to submit, and any appeals from the public regarding the inspection of background documents or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda. Members were also due to declare any personal, prejudicial, or disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in any items on the agenda.