Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor John Marshall be appointed Chairman for this Licensing Sub-Committee meeting.

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The Chairman explained the procedure that would be followed at the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a licence made under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

RESOLVED that the parties be excluded from the meeting, together with the press and public, in accordance with the Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings and Regulations 2005).

Prior to exclusion, parties were notified that a verbal summary of the decision of the Sub-Committee would be provided and a written decision would be provided within 5 working days.

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The Sub-Committee deliberated in private session, accompanied by the Officer from HB Public Law and the Governance Officer.

The Committee has considered an application for a new premises licence under the section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Sub-Committee carefully considered all the relevant information including:

• Written and oral representations by all the parties;
• The Licensing Act 2003 and the steps that are appropriate to promote the licensing objectives;
• The Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003;
• The Council’s Licensing Policy; and
• Human Rights Act 1998.

The Sub-Committee hearing was held in person.

In making its decision, the Sub-Committee carefully considered the application and all written representations, as set out within the report and the verbal representations made at the hearing by the Applicant and one objector present.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Licensing Officer who presented his report. The Application was submitted on 9^th February 2022 for a new premises licence. The licensable activity applied for is the retail sale of alcohol– off the premises. The licensable hours applied for were Monday to Sunday from 21:00 hours to 07:00 hours. The Premises are located in a warehouse, and only that unit will be licensed.

The Premises are currently unlicensed. Prior to the Sub-Committee hearing, the Applicant agreed licensing conditions with the Police on 23^rd February 2022, namely a challenge 25 policy, if identification cannot be provided to prove that the customer is 18 years old then supply of alcohol will be refused. Further to this, deliveries to any person who appears to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol will also be refused. No members of the public shall enter the premises, there is no consumption of alcohol on the premises, and deliveries would be made only to the address indicated on the order.

The Licensing Team received two valid representations from two local ward councillors, the local ward councillor who was in attendance.

The Sub-Committee, asked the licensing officer regarding the Premises, considering it is a Big Yellow storage unit and whether trading can take place in a storage unit. The licensing officer advised that a storage unit can be used for the purpose of trading.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Applicant. The Applicant advised that the business which is she proposing to run is similar to her current business located in the London Borough of Ealing, where she advised that she recently applied for a licence which was granted. The business would be only selling alcohol and tobacco between 21:00 hours to 07:00 hours Monday to Sunday and will be a delivery service only. The orders will be received via Deliveroo and Uber Eats and as part of those platforms they are required to comply with the challenge 25 policy and must agree to their terms and conditions as required by these platforms.

The Applicant further advised that her business model is becoming more popular and given the current climate with Covid, with more people staying indoors and placing orders via app/internet. The Applicant believes that this method of shopping is safer as customers are not required to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

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The meeting started at 11.15am and finished at 11.55am