Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor Angelo Weekes welcomed everyone to the meeting and officers and members introduced themselves.  The procedure for the conduct of the meeting was outlined.

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There were no declarations of interest.

The order of business would be as the agenda.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2024 be confirmed as an accurate record of proceedings and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

The licensing officer reported that this item had been put on hold for the applicant to obtain planning consent.  Planning consent had now been granted, with no objections, for the same hours as requested for the licensing application. The applicant had attempted to engage with residents and one resident had now withdrawn their representation. A meeting had been arranged for residents, but nobody had attended. The applicant had held a number of temporary events with no problems. One resident wanted confirmation that the Sub-Committee had read all representations. This was their third licensed premises and they had operated a premises in Hackney for 20 years.

The Sub-Committee reported that they had read all the representations.

The applicant stated that his premises were rescue centres. The premises in Hackney provided 1000 meals each week and were to help people less fortunate. This premises would have 17 seats with a brunched based menu during the day and in the evening meat or fish with vegetables. There would be no loud music but had received requests for a harp player or a two-piece orchestra and for art exhibitions and poetry readings. For one temporary event they’d had a two-course set dinner with glass of wine. The space outside was a staff area which held fridges. There were unlikely to be many smokers at any events. There were public houses close for people who wanted a drink.

In response to questions, the applicant stated that they would have four sittings on a Sunday and agreed to an earlier end time of 10pm on Sundays. They would like to be open Thursdays to Saturday initially. Staff were recruited from the community and included previous customers in need. There was a 16 year lease on this premises.

RESOLVED

1)      That the application for a new premises licence, in respect of Humdingers of Highbury, 88 Highbury Park, N5 2XE, be granted to allow:-

a)    The sale of alcohol on and off the premises on Monday to Saturday from 8am to 11pm and on Sunday from 8am to 10pm;

b)    The provision of live music, recorded music and the performance of plays on Monday to Saturday from 8am to 11pm and on Sunday from 8am to 10pm;

c)     The premises to be open Monday to Sunday from 8am to 11pm.

2)      That conditions outlined on pages 44 to 46 of the agenda shall be applied to the licence.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The Sub-Committee listened to all the evidence and submissions and read all the material. The Sub-Committee reached the decision having given consideration to the Licensing Act 2003, as amended, and its regulations, the national guidance and the Council’s Licensing Policy.

The Sub-Committee took into consideration Licensing Policy 4.  The Council has adopted a special policy relating to cumulative impact in relation to shops and other premises selling alcohol for consumption off the premises.  Licensing policy 4 creates a rebuttable presumption that applications for the grant or variation of premises licences which are likely to add to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.