Agenda item
Application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence for 'Variety Food & Wines' (261 High Road, London, NW10 2RX) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003
Minutes:
Responsible authorities present:
PC Nicola McDonald (Brent Police Licensing)
Esther Chan (Licensing Inspector, Licensing Team)
The premises licence holder was neither present, nor represented at the hearing, however they had made a request to adjourn the application due to family reasons.
RESOLVED:
That the application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence for ‘Variety Food & Wines’ (261 High Road, London, NW10 2RX) pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 be adjourned.
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (C) noted the request from the premises licence holder on the day of the hearing to adjourn the application due to family reasons. In the interests of natural justice the Sub-Committee exercised its discretion to adjourn the matter under regulation 12 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005. The Sub-Committee also stated that should the applicant fail to attend a future hearing for whatever reason, then the application may be considered in his absence. During the decision making process Members had regard to the applicant’s human rights under Articles 6 and 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (incorporating the European Convention on Human Rights).
The Sub-Committee noted that the premises licence holder had been asked to submit their request for an adjournment in writing, setting out the reasons for the request.
Supporting documents:
- Variety-coveringreport, item 3. PDF 50 KB
- Variety-ReviewApplication Signed_Copy, item 3. PDF 390 KB
- Variety-Witness_Statement_-_Sam_Lewis_E_(Signed), item 3. PDF 65 KB
- Variety-Witness_Statement_from_Esther_Chan, item 3. PDF 154 KB
- Variety-Witness_Statement_W_Brooks, item 3. PDF 126 KB
- Variety-Simple_Caution_25-07-11, item 3. PDF 217 KB
- Variety-Police_Letter_18June2014, item 3. PDF 30 KB
- Variety-Under_Age_Sale_Article, item 3. PDF 130 KB
- Variety-Action_Plan, item 3. PDF 20 KB
- Variety-Redacted_Premises_Licence, item 3. PDF 150 KB
- Restricted enclosure View the reasons why document 3./11 is restricted