Agenda and minutes

To agree the procedure rules for remote meetings.

RESOLVED –

THAT the guidance on remote meetings be agreed.

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Mason.

It was noted that the meeting was quorate with 2 members present.

There were no such 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.

Webcasting

The Chair announced: “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”

Items on the Agenda

It was noted that the applications in respect of Sardo Restaurant and Wine Shop, Agenda Item 7 and Vapino, Agenda Item 9 had been resolved and would no longer be considered by the Panel.

There was no urgent business.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities

This is an application for a new premises licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

This application had been resolved so was not considered by the Panel.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities

This is an application for a new premises licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities detailing an application for a new premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Licensing Officer provided the Panel with a summary of the application and advised that the premises was within the Culminative Impact Policy Area. She reported that the Police Responsible Authority had withdrawn their representation as the applicant had agreed additional conditions. Furthermore, the interested party, the Covent Garden Community Association, had also withdrawn their representations as conditions had been agreed with the applicant. One relevant representation remained from the Licensing Responsible Authority.

The Panel were informed that off-sales had been removed and the hours applied for had been amended and were now within framework hours, as follows:

a)    Supply of Alcohol (For consumption on the premises)

12:00 – 23:00 Monday to Thursday

12:00 – 00:00 Friday to Saturday

12:00 – 22:30 Sunday

b)    Anything similar to live music, recorded music or performances of dance

12:00 – 23:00 Monday to Thursday

12:00 – 00:00 Friday to Saturday

12:00 – 22:30 Sunday

c)    Opening hours

12:00 – 23:00 Monday to Thursday

12:00 – 00:00 Friday to Saturday

12:00 – 22:30 Sunday

The Licensing Officer stated that condition 25 was to be removed from the application and that condition 4, which was agreed with the Police Responsible Authority, was no longer relevant due to the removal of off-sales from the application. The applicant’s legal representative, Andy Grimsey, confirmed these amendments.

The applicant’s representative also confirmed to the Panel that Condition 9 had also been amended be inserting ‘that any complaints and actions taken to address them’ would be recorded. Furthermore, the applicant’s representative proposed that a condition be included that if the application for a new licence was granted it would not come into effect until the two existing licenses were surrendered. 

A Member sought clarification on the address of the premises, as the licenses and plans showed two different street numbers. The applicant, Mark Rothman, explained that the address on the lease was listed as 170a Drury Lane. The Licensing Officer advised that this needed to be updated on the licence.

Julia Peterson, Licensing Enforcement Officer, representing the Licensing Responsible Authority summarised her written submission. Ms Peterson explained that as the premises fell within the Culminative Impact Policy Area, there was a presumption to refuse all new and variation applications. However, upon receiving further information from the applicant, including an Operational Management Policy, and the agreement of additional conditions with the Covent Garden Community Association, Ms Peterson was satisfied that granting the premises licence would not add to the culminative impact in the area.

The applicant and his representative summarised the application and responded to members queries, as follows: 

·       The venue was a pre-eminent comedy club that hosts a variety of well know comedians.

·       The premises has two separate licenses that go back many years which include old and inconsistent conditions. Therefore, the applicant sought to harmonise these licenses and bring them  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities

This is an application for a new premises licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

This application had been resolved so was not considered by the Panel.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 24^th March 2022.

RESOLVED –

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 24^th March 2022 be approved as a correct record.

There was none.