Agenda and minutes

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The Chairman made a short address to remind everyone present that the virtual meeting would be broadcast live to the internet and would be capable of repeated viewing, which could infringe their human and data protection rights.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

Pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor D Stocker declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 92: new premises licence at The Showground Site, Lee Valley Country Park, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1AB, by virtue of being a Deputy representative on the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

Please find attached the revised procedures for holding and attending a virtual meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee noted the procedure for the conduct of business for this virtual meeting.

To note the adopted procedure for the conduct of business by the Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business and the Terms of Reference.

To consider the attached report for a new premises licence.

The three Councillors that presided over this application were Councillors J Jennings (Chairman), A Lion and D Stocker.

The Chairman introduced the Members and Officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

In attendance were the applicant Rob Dudley; the applicant’s solicitor - Matthew Phipps; Operational Manager-Yasmin Galletti; Events Promoter- Rob Star; Noise Consultant-Chris Hurst; Traffic Management Consultant - Ben Jones: Representative from Lea Velley Regional Park- Sophie Stone; and the objector Christine Sillis.

The chair received confirmation that all parties had received relevant documentation in relation to the conditions.

(a)        Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Officer, H Gould, informed the Sub-Committee that an application had been made by Mr Rob Dudley, on behalf of the We Are The Fair Ltd, for a new premises licence at The Showground Site, Lee Valley Country Park, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1AB for the following licensable activities:

•       Plays

•       Films

•       Live music

•       Recorded music

•       Performance of dance

•       Supply of alcohol

The licence would permit one event per calendar year, which would take place for a maximum of 2 days (Sat & Sun only).

The hours for the above licensable activities

Saturday                                                            11:00 to 22:00

Sunday                                                              11:00 to 21:30

Sunday preceding bank holiday Mondays        11:00 to 21:30

Opening Hours

Saturday                                                            11:00 to 23:00

Sunday                                                              11:00 to 23:00

Sunday preceding bank holiday Mondays        11:00 to 23:00

The revised hours (above) were submitted following advice from the Council’s Community Resilience Team and to alleviate concerns from Hertfordshire Police. Following a successful year one, a variation could be applied for to make small changes to the licensing hours.

In year one of the Licence the maximum capacity of the event would not exceed 15,000 persons on-site.

The application was received by the Licensing Authority on the 16 February 2021. The premises licence application and the operating schedule set out the conditions which would be attached to the licence, if this application was to be granted.

All Responsible Authorities had been notified, it had been properly advertised at the premises and in a local newspaper. All residences and businesses within a 150 metre radius of the premises were individually consulted.

The authority had received one objection from Hertfordshire Police which related to all four of the licensing objectives, these had been addressed in the proposed amended conditions, detailed in Supplementary Agenda 1, and Hertfordshire Police had withdrawn their objection,

Five objections have been received from local residents, these related to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, the applicant had written to local residents.

Conditions relating to reduced terminal hours and the protection of local residents from public nuisance had been agreed with the Council’s Community Resilience Team.

Responses were received from Child Protection Services, Planning and Trading Standards who had no comment. Essex Police did not make any representations based on the conditions offered by the applicant and discussed with the Safety Advisory Group.

The organisers had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

To consider the attached report for a new adult gaming licence.

The three Councillors that presided over this application were Councillors S Neville (Chairman), A Lion and D Stocker.

The Chairman introduced the Members and Officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

In attendance were the applicant S Hawkins the applicant’s representative D Miller and the objector J Walker.

(a)        Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Officer, H Ibrahim, informed the Sub-Committee that an application had been made by Stephen Hawkins, Essex Leisure for a new Adult Gaming Centre Licence at 65 The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SP.

The opening hours of the premises would be:

                        Monday to Friday        10:00 to 22:00,

                        Saturday                     10:00 to 20:00

                        Sunday                       10:00 to 18:00

The application was received by the Licensing Authority on the 1 December 2020.

All Responsible Authorities had been notified and it had been properly advertised at the premises and in a local newspaper, all residences and businesses within a 150 metre radius of the premises were individually consulted.

The authority had received one representation from Loughton Town Council, one representation from Loughton Residents Association Plans Group and one representation from a local resident The objections related to protection of children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

A response was received from Essex Trading Standards who had no objection.

When considering an application for a licence the licensing authority musthave regard to steps that were appropriate to promote the licensing objectives.

(a)  Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime;

(b)  Ensuring that gambling was conducted in a fair and open way;

(c)   Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

It must also have regard to the its Gambling Act 2005, the Licensing Authority’s ownStatement of Licensing Policy and guidance issued by the Gambling Commission and its Code of Practice.

(b)       Presentation of the Application

Mr Miller a represented the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) and presented the application for Mr Hawkins who was a member of BACTA. Mr Miller advised that as a member of BACTA social responsibility and training was paramount. He advised that all staff would be trained, there would be a minimum of two members of staff on site at all times, there was cctv, and there was no visibility of the gaming machines from the door or outside the building. Only adults would be allowed on the premises and the company operated the challenge 25 scheme. Anyone who appeared to under the age of 25 would be asked for specific proof of identity and there would be no admittance if this could not be provided, a log had to be maintained for all attempted entries and the log was a legal requirement which formed part of the annual submission to the gambling commission. No children would be allowed on premises

Mr Hawkins added that the BACTA ran a national  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

To consider the attached report for a new premises licence.

The three Councillors that presided over this application were Councillors S Neville (Chairman), J Jennings and A Lion.

The Chairman introduced the Members and Officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

In attendance were the applicant’s representative Mr Dadds and the objectors: Amy Regueiro, Alano Regueiro, Stuart Richardson, Roy Waitt, Deborah Shulton, Keith Ashworth and Nick Darrant.

(a)        Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Officer, H Ibrahim, informed the Sub-Committee that an application had been made by Mr Umut Demir for a new premises licence at 179-181 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LF, the application was for a new restaurant, lounge and bar for the following licensable activities:

Supply of Alcohol (both on and off the premises)

Monday to Thursday                    10:00 to 00:00

Friday and Saturday                    10:00 to 00:30

Sunday                                         10:00 to 00:00

Provision of Recorded Music

Monday to Thursday                    10:00 to 00:00

Friday and Saturday                    10:00 to 00:30

Sunday                                         10:00 to 00:00

Provision of Late Night Refreshment

Monday to Thursday                    23:00 to 00:00

Friday and Saturday                    23:00 to 00:30

Sunday                                         23:00 to 00:00

Hours Premises would be open to the public

Monday to Thursday                    10:00 to 00:30

Friday and Saturday                    10:00 to 01:00

Sunday                                         10:00 to 00:30

The application was received by the Licensing Authority on the on the 24 December 2020.

All Responsible Authorities had been notified and it had been properly advertised at the premises and in a local newspaper, all residences and businesses within a 150 metre radius of the premises were individually consulted.Mr Chris Smith, Environmental Enforcement Officer, had agreed conditions with the applicant.

The authority had received representations from Loughton Town Council 14 local residents. The objections related to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

(b)       Presentation of the Application

Mr Dadds summarised that the licensable activities as the supply of alcohol, recorded music and late night refreshments. He stated that this whilst each application must be judged on its own merits this was already an existing licensed premise and the difference between the license and application was an additional 30 minutes. He detailed that the Police and statutory authorities had raised no objections in relation to crime and disorder, conditions had been agreed with Environmental Health in relation to noise and the Licensing Authority had raised no objections.

In relation to the concerns raised the restaurant would primality sell food, the entrance and egress to the premises would only be at front of the premises. Customers could park in the two public car parks opposite the premises. The premises was predominantly seated.  There had been a £700,000 investment and this would provide job opportunities for up to 30 staff.

He suggested that there would not be any public nuisance from the licensable activities inside the premises or from the outdoor space. The premises were in a predominately commercial road. The conditions offered in the application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.