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Declarations of personal and prejudicial interests Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, any relevant financial or other interest in the items on this agenda. Minutes: None. |
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Decision: That the application by Mr Mark Davidson for a Temporary Event Notice on 5-6 April 2014 for ‘Heritage Inn’ (302 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 6PG) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 be granted.
The Sub-Committee added the following conditions to those set out in the report and agreed by the applicant;
(i) Door security and parking attendant staff shall wear high visibility jackets at all times and be seen to be pro-active in their interaction with all patrons. (ii) The parking attendants shall be out patrolling the streets between the hours of 5:30am and 6:30am on both days.
The Sub-Committee also added an informative to the applicant recommending that they shall arrange a meeting involving ward members, objectors and officers with a view to identifying measures that would address the issues that gave rise to residents’ complaints. Minutes: Yogini Patel, Regulatory Services Manager informed the Sub-Committee that the application was for a temporary event notice (TENs) for the provision of regulated entertainment, late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol from midnight hours on Saturday 5 April until 07:00 hours on Sunday 6 April and again from midnight hours on Sunday 6 April until 07:00 hours on Monday 7 April 2014. She added that about 499 people were expected to attend each event described as “Lovers Rock”.
PC Nicola McDonald was invited to make her representation and highlighted the following points: · The Police’s objections to the applications were primarily concerns about the crime and disorder and nuisance objectives. · The premises had come to the attention of the police with a high volume of complaints from local residents principally in relation to noise nuisance from the visitors to the premises especially at dispersal. · This was observed after the last TEN on 23 February 2014 when several complaints were received from residents. · The footage of the front of the premises submitted by Mr Davidson and followed by a subsequent casual visit confirmed several cars were parked in Gratton Terrace, resulting in chaos when customers were dispersing including general and vehicular nuisance · The Police observed lack of leadership and management by door supervisors. · Brent Police met with Mr & Mrs Davidson and an action plan to prevent recurrence of similar problems was compiled. · In view of the closeness of this event and the timings Police were of the opinion that the action plan had not had sufficient time to bed in. · The applicant had not provided any indication in the application for alternative measures to the action plan aimed at reducing the problems caused by Heritage Inn customers.
In response to members’ questions, PC McDonald clarified that the action plan required the applicant to ensure quiet and quick dispersal of customers managed by security staff in high visibility jackets and traffic management. She added that on a subsequent visit to the premises, the parking in Gratton Terrace was observed to be lighter and that the vehicles parked had been leafleted, although noise nuisance was still a problem.
The applicants were invited to make their presentations and highlighted the following points; · They had complied with all four licensing objectives · The only issue yet to be addressed was in relation to noise during dispersal of customers which they had tried to minimise · Stewards were stationed in Gratton Terrace when customers were dispersing and a cctv footage recorded. · Up to date reports to the Council had been kept. · Following a meeting with Brent Police, satisfactory progress had been made on the agreed action plan. · Leaflets advising customers to refrain from noise and leave quietly were being placed on vehicles parked in Gratton Terrace. · Customer parking in Gratton Terrace only commenced when residents influenced Wickes to withdraw the parking facility for the customers.
During questioning of the applicants, the following points were clarified: · CCTV footage showed that a marked improvement including the interaction of stewards in ... view the full minutes text for item 2. |
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Decision: That the application by Mr Tavi Thevarajah for Temporary Event Notices on 6-7 April 2014 for ‘Carlton Lounge’ (232-234 Kingsbury Road, London NW9 0BH) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 be refused.
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (B) felt that the applicant had not provided sufficient information demonstrating that he would be able to promote the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, ensuring public safety and protection of children from harm). In view of these circumstances, the sub-committee refused the application for the Temporary Event Notice and a counter notice be issued accordingly.
Minutes: Members decided to receive representations for the applications relating to Carlton Lounge at the same time.
Yogini Patel, Regulatory Services Manager informed the Sub-Committee that the application was for temporary event notices (TENs) for the sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment and late night refreshment on Saturday 6 April from 03:01 hours until 06:00 hours on Sunday 6 April and on Sunday 7 April until 01:01 hours until 0300 hours on Monday 7 April 2014. She clarified that the premises had current premises licence for licensable activities until 0100 hours Sunday – Thursday and until 0300 hours Friday and Saturday.
PC Nicola McDonald, Metropolitan Police was invited to make her representation and highlighted the following points: · The current operator and notice giver Mr Tavi Thevarajah was the designated premises supervisor (DPS) for the venue. · On 2nd March 2014 at around 0330 hours five emergency calls were made to Police relating to a large fight and serious disturbance at the Carlton Lounge. · Two allegations of assault were made to police that involved continuing investigations. Officers who attended the scene reported there were drunkenness and young persons involved. · Mr Thevarajah had informed the Police that the event was for an 18th birthday party at the venue but despite two written requests, Mr Thevarajah had not made available to the Police a copy of the CCTV footage in accordance with the premises licence for the venue or offered an explanation for his failure to do so. · The Police learnt that that the CCTV machine was not recording the event. · Mr Thevarajah the DPS failed to provide an incident book and falsified evidence relating to door supervisors, a breach of conditions. · The Police would need to examine the footage, speak to the DPS and risk assess where that party went so badly wrong leading to serious disorder and crime. · Without the submission of further details at this stage to manage and reduce the risks associated with another birthday party, it was the Police’s view that if this event was allowed to go ahead there would be an increased risk of public nuisance and crime at the location.
In response to members’ questions, PC McDonald offered the following clarifications; · A written submission from Mr Thevarajah confirming that the door supervisors left the premises before the end of the event constituted a breach of licence condition. · Instead of qualified door supervisors Mr Thevarajah used appropriate adults to control the event.
Mr Tavi Theverajah the applicant was invited to make his representations and submitted the following: · He read out a copy of an email submission from one of the door supervisors circulated at the hearing and which recounted the circumstances leading up to the events that happened at the birthday party on 2 March 2014. · Since 2012, he had applied for three TENs which had all passed without any incident.
In response to members’ questions, Mr Theverajah confirmed the following; · He was not aware of the licensing objectives and that he had not offered external training ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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Decision: That the application by Mr Tavi Thevarajah for a Temporary Event Notice on 26 May 2014 for ‘Carlton Lounge’ (232-234 Kingsbury Road, London NW9 0BH) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 be refused.
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (B) felt that the applicant had not provided sufficient information demonstrating that that he would be promote the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, ensuring public safety and protection of children from harm). In view of these circumstances, the sub-committee refused the application for a Temporary Event Notice and a counter notice be issued accordingly.
Minutes: For preamble, see item 3.
That the application by Mr Tavi Thevarajah for a Temporary Event Notice from 0100 hours until 0600 hours on 26 May 2014 for ‘Carlton Lounge’ (232-234 Kingsbury Road, London NW9 0BH) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 be refused.
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (B) felt that the applicant had not provided sufficient information demonstrating that that he would be able to promote the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, ensuring public safety and protection of children from harm). In view of these circumstances, the sub-committee refused the application for a Temporary Event Notice.
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