The Licensing Panel A of Camden Council scheduled a remote meeting for 24 April 2025, which was to be broadcast live via the Council's website. The agenda included agreeing on procedure rules for remote meetings and considering applications for new premises licences. Councillor Shah Miah, Chair of the Licensing Committee, Councillor Patricia Callaghan, Cabinet Member for Safer Communities and Deputy Leader, and Councillor Sharon Hardwick were scheduled to be in attendance.

Agenda Items

1. Guidance on Remote Meetings Held Under the Licensing Act 2003 and Associated Regulations

   The panel was to consider and agree on the procedure rules for remote meetings, as detailed in a report pack (Guidance on Remote Meetings held under the Licensing Act 2003 and Associated Regulations). These guidelines cover various aspects of remote hearings, including the system for conducting them, procedures prior to and during the hearing, and handling confidential or exempt items. Key points in the guidance include:

*   Using Microsoft Teams for remote hearings with both audio and video functionality.
*   Streaming hearings live to the public, except for confidential items.
*   Allowing parties to submit late materials up to two working days before the hearing.
*   Specifying how panel members should indicate their desire to speak and manage interruptions to connections.
*   Outlining procedures for voting and handling disruptive behaviour.

1. New Milano Pizza & Gourmet Burgers: 128 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9QB

   The panel was to review an application for a new premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for New Milano Pizza & Gourmet Burgers. The report pack (New Milano - Report, New Milano - Appendices) stated that the application was for late night refreshment and specified opening hours:

*   Late Night Refreshment:
    *   Monday – Wednesday: 11:00 pm to 1:00 am
    *   Thursday – Saturday: 11:00 pm to 2:00 am
    *   Sunday: 11:00 pm to Midnight
*   Opening Hours:
    *   Monday – Wednesday: 11:00 pm to 1:00 am
    *   Thursday – Saturday: 11:00 pm to 2:00 am
    *   Sunday: 11:00 pm to Midnight

Sixteen relevant representations had been received, including objections from the Planning Authority, Environmental Health, individual residents, resident associations, and councillors.
The licensing objectives engaged by the application were the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, and public safety.
The premises are not located in a cumulative impact policy area[^2].
The application engages the hours policy in relation to the proposed start times for licensable activities.
The premises policies engaged by this application are those for premises supplying hot food and drink between 11:00 pm and 05:00 am (late night refreshment venues).
Four conditions had been agreed with the police, who withdrew their representation.

1. Sushi Serenade: 78 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN

   The panel was also scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for Sushi Serenade. According to the report pack (Sushi Serenade - Report, Sushi Serenade - Appendices), the application was for:

*   Supply of Alcohol (For consumption both on and off the premises):
    *   12:30 – 23:00 Monday to Friday
    *   12:00 – 23:00 Saturday and Sunday
*   Opening hours:
    *   12:00 – 23:00 Monday to Sunday

The applicant had agreed to accept a total of 8 additional conditions, requested by the Police and Environmental Health, who withdrew their representations.
Two relevant representations had been received, including objections from the Licensing Authority and a resident.
The licensing objectives engaged by this application are the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, public safety, and protecting children from harm.
The premises are situated in the Camden Town cumulative impact policy area, where there is a presumption to refuse all new or variation applications.
The application engages the hours policy in relation to the proposed Sunday end times for licensable activities.
The application does not include the principles for women’s safety[^3].
The premises policies engaged by this application are those for restaurants, cafes and coffee houses.