Agenda and minutes

To agree the procedure rules for remote meetings.

RESOLVED –

THAT the guidance be agreed.

Apologies had been received from Councillors Kirk and de Ayala Parker. Councillor Apak was in attendance as a substitute.

There were no declarations.

Broadcast of the meeting

The Chair to announce the following: “In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for at least six months after the meeting. After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available on upon request.

If you have asked to address the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to being filmed and to the use of those images and sound recordings for webcasting and/or training purposes. If you are addressing the Committee your contribution will be recorded and broadcast.”

Broadcast of the Meeting

The Chair made the following announcement: “In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for six months after the meeting.

After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available upon request. If you have asked to address the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast, including video when switched on, and to the use of those sound recordings and images for webcasting and/or training purposes.”

Applications Resolved

The Platform application (item 7) had been resolved ahead of the meeting and a hearing was no longer required.

Supplementary agenda

A supplementary agenda had been published containing late papers submitted on behalf of the Applicant for the Brunswick Centre Application.

There was no urgent business.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2023.

RESOLVED –

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record:

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities.

This is an application to vary a premises licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003.

This application had been resolved since the publication of the agenda, therefore a hearing was longer required.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities.

This is an application for a Temporary Event Notice under section 100 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Reasons for urgency

Under the Licensing Act 2003, a standard temporary event notice may be submitted to the Licensing Authority and Police and Environmental Health responsible authorities no less than 10 working days prior to the first day on which the event takes place. Within 3 working days, the Police and Environmental Health responsible authorities may make an objection notice against the temporary event notice, and a panel hearing must then be held within 7 working days beginning with the day after the end of the period within which an objection notice may be given. Due to these short timescales this item has been put forward as urgent so as to comply with the Licensing Act 2003 and the regulations that accompany it.

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities detailing an application for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) under Section 100 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Licensing Officer summarised the report.

Lee Perella, Environmental Health responsible authority, summarised their objection notice. Setting out their case, the following points were made in addition to the objection notice:

-       The objection was in relation to the cumulative impact of multiple events at the Brunswick Centre on local residents. Two households had made complaints about past events. The area was a mixed commercial and residential area, with 400 flats in the immediate vicinity.

-       To provide balance, Lee Perella explained that the local Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) supported the event, and secondly, the Housing Officer said that no complaints had been made to their team about previous events. Residents who made the complaints would not engage with the Applicant. Environmental Health recognised the proposed event’s positive impact for the community. The event was a free to attend family event and supported charities.

-       Environmental Health wanted to see better communications about scheduled events from the organiser to local residents. Suggestions of improvements had been made to the Applicant. Environmental Health listed 10 conditions they would think would minimise the impact of the TENs on local residents.

In response to questions, Lee Perella clarified and outlined the following points:

-       The two complainant households did not allow Environmental Health to assess their homes to assess the noise issues. Environmental Health visited the area during events to assess the area, without the invite of the complainant.

-       Environmental Health had communicated with the organiser to discuss how to manage the issues at events, but had not suggested formal conditions prior to the hearing.

Councillor Apak confirmed to the Panel meeting that he was familiar with the local TRA in his role as the Cabinet Member for Better Homes. He confirmed that he had not discussed the application with the TRA. Councillor Apak stated that this TRA had a mix of tenants and was active in their activities.

Mark Browning, legal representative to the Applicant, summarised the application. Also in attendance was David Smith (Applicant), John Themis (Events and Marketing Manager LIL) and Louise Perry (MD Chickenshed). Setting out their case, the following points were made in addition to the papers:

-       Th Applicant had recognised Environmental Health’s comments and input which had been taken on board and a number of improved systems had been implemented. For example:

o   a dedicated line for residents to call the Brunswick Centre’s manager who had direct access to the sound system. In a previous event the phone line had issues, which had now been resolved.

o   In future TEN applications there would be more detail on the timings of the event. The Applicant would inform the TRA alongside the application.

o   Provide an annual diary of events.

o   Provide details of rehearsal times.

o   The noise levels were already monitored and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

There was no other business.