Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

Councillor Bernadette Khan nominated Councillor Pat Clouder.

Councillor Margaret Bird seconded the motion.

The Sub-Committee RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Clouder as Chair of the Sub-Committee.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act, Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that it is a requirement to register disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and gifts and hospitality to the value of which exceeds £50 or multiple gifts and/or instances of hospitality with a cumulative value of £50 or more when received from a single donor within a rolling twelve month period. In addition, Members and co-opted Members are reminded that unless their disclosable pecuniary interest is registered on the register of interests or is the subject of a pending notification to the Monitoring Officer, they are required to disclose those disclosable pecuniary interests at the meeting. This should be done by completing the Disclosure of Interest form and handing it to the Democratic Services representative at the start of the meeting. The Chair will then invite Members to make their disclosure orally at the commencement of Agenda item 3. Completed disclosure forms will be provided to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion on the Register of Members’ Interests.

There were none.

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no items of urgent business.

Applicationfor a PremisesLicence– 19 Upper Woodcote Village, Purley, CR8 3HF.

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the Application for a Premises Licence at Lord Roberts, 19 Upper Woodcote Village, Purley and the representations received as contained in the report of the Executive Director ‘Place’. The Sub-Committee, had made their decision with reference to the licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council Licensing Policy.

The Sub-Committee also considered:

·      The verbal representations made at the hearing by the Applicant and their Licensing Agent representative.

·      The further written information provided by the Applicant in emails of 14 and 18 June.

·      The oral representations of the Objectors including their questions.

The Sub Committee had noted that:

·      The Applicant agreed to accept that the conditions in Appendix A2 are placed on the premises licence.

·      The Applicants Operating Schedule.

·      The Applicant agreed that the Premises will act in a responsible manner. For example if there is noise it will be dealt with appropriately and staff will be adequately trained.

Taking into account the above, and that there was no evidence from the Police or other Responsible Authorities regarding the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety or the prevention of public nuisance.

The Sub-Committee had RESOLVED to Grant this application for the following hours; Monday – Saturday 08.30 till 17.30 and Sunday 10.00 – 14.30.

The Sub-Committee noted the Review Mechanism, which is in place should there be issues around upholding the Licensing objectives in the future.

The Sub-Committee thanked the Objectors for their time in relation to the matter.

Applicationfor a PremisesLicence– 35 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, SE25 6RD

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the Application for a Premises Licence at 35 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood SE25 6RD and the representations received as contained in the report of the Executive Director ‘Place’. The Sub-Committee, made their decision with reference to the licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council Licensing Policy.

The Sub-Committee also considered:

·      The verbal representations made at the hearing by the Applicant and family member and the oral representations of the Objectors.

The Sub-Committee had noted:

·      The applicant agreed to accept the conditions in Appendix A2.

·      This is a family run premises, the Applicant had given an assurance that this would not be a club or a bar; it is a restaurant, there would be no music blasting.

·      Taking into account the above, the Sub-Committee RESOLVED to Grant this Application.

The Sub-Committee noted the Review Mechanism which is in place should there be issues around upholding the Licensing objectives in the future.

 The Sub-Committee thanked the Objectors for their time in relation to the matter.

The following motion is to be moved and seconded where it is proposed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of a meeting:

“That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within those paragraphs indicated in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.”

This was not required.