The Licensing Panel B of Camden Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 5 June 2025, to discuss several licensing matters. The meeting will include a discussion of an application to vary a premises licence for Wendy’s and an application for a new premises licence for Roxy Ball Room. The panel will also agree on procedure rules for remote meetings.

Licensing Act 2003 Remote Meeting Guidance

The panel will be asked to agree on the procedure rules for remote meetings held under the Licensing Act 2003 and associated regulations. The procedure to be adopted in relation to the conduct of all hearings of Licensing Panels which are held to consider applications submitted under the Licensing Act 2003 and associated regulations will be discussed. The Guidance on Remote Meetings held under the Licensing Act 2003 and Associated Regulations states that Camden will conduct remote hearings using Microsoft Teams, using both the audio and video functionality. Unless a hearing is dealing with confidential items, it will be streamed to the public so that they may listen and watch, but the public will not be able to participate. The Chair will be provided with advice on procedure and hearing management by a committee officer, a lawyer and other relevant officers. Hearings will be streamed live as well as recorded, stored and uploaded to the Council’s website, aiming to do this within 48 hours of the hearing finishing. Minutes will be taken and published in the usual manner. The ruling of the Chair on a point of order and on the construction or application of this guidance, procedure rules and standing orders shall not be challenged during any hearing, including any decision of the Chair to ask for contributors to be muted.

Wendy's, Camden High Street - Application to Vary a Premises Licence

The panel will consider a report regarding an application to vary a premises licence for Wendy’s, located at 189-191 Camden High Street. The application seeks to extend the licensable hours for Late Night Refreshment, and the opening hours. Eleven relevant representations have been received in relation to the application, opposing it. The representations are from the Licensing Responsible Authority, Environmental Health, Licensing Police, two councillors, two resident associations and four residents. The report notes that the premises is situated in the Camden Town special policy area where there is a presumption to refuse all new or variation applications, though this presumption is rebuttable. The report also notes the council's Women’s Safety principles, encouraging licensed premises to take all forms of female harassment seriously, and implement steps such as 'Let’s Communicate', 'Supporting Each Other', and 'Training for All'. The application does not include these principles.

Roxy Ball Room, High Holborn - Application for a New Premises Licence

The panel will also consider a report from the Executive Director Supporting Communities regarding an application for a new premises licence for Roxy Ball Room, located at 246 High Holborn. The application is for:

• Supply of Alcohol (for consumption on the premises)
• Films, Live Music and Recorded Music
• Late Night Refreshment
• Opening hours
• Seasonal Variations

One relevant representation has been received in relation to the application, from a business. The report notes that the premises is not situated in a cumulative impact policy area. The report also notes the council's Women’s Safety principles, encouraging licensed premises to take all forms of female harassment seriously, and implement steps such as 'Let’s Communicate', 'Supporting Each Other', and 'Training for All'. The application does not include these principles.

Other Matters

The panel will also elect a Chair for the 2025/26 municipal year and note the terms of reference for Licensing Panels.