Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Claire Farrier be appointed Chair for this Licensing Sub-Committee meeting.

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Councillor Claire Farrier declared an interest by virtue of her role as Committee member of the Licensing Sub Committee which considered a TEN application in relation to the premises.

Councillor Caroline Stock declared an interest by virtue of her role as Committee member of the Licensing Sub Committee which considered a TEN application in relation to the premises.

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

The Sub-Committee considered an application to review a premises licence under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 for Paiwand Events Community Interest, First Floor, 158 Station Road, Edgware, HA8 7AW

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 the decision of the Sub-Committee would be announced within 5 working days.

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

This was an application for a review of the premises licence for Paiwand Events Community Interest Company, First Floor, 158 Station Road, Edgware, HA8 &AW (hereinafter referred to as the “Premises”).  

The review of the premises licence, under s.51 of the Licensing Act 2003, was made by the Licensing Authority acting as a Responsible Authority in an application dated 22^nd January 2024.  The application was supported by the Metropolitan Police and the Noise Nuisance department.  All responsible authorities are of the view that the licensing objectives of the protection of crime and disorder and public nuisance are being undermined. There are serious concerns regarding the ability of the Premises Licence Holder to promote the aforementioned licensing objectives as a result of the following:

(i)              On the 15^th of June 2022, it was alleged that on 11^th to 12^th June 2022 the Premises held an event with loud music and finished past the end time of 04:00am as per the conditions of the TEN. This loud music caused a nuisance to local residents;

(ii)             On the 26^th of June 2022, complaint received that the Premises was open until 05:00am.  TEN permitted the Premises to remain open until 04:00am.  A large number of patrons dispersed the Premises making noise and causing a disturbance in the area at 05:00am.

(iii)           On the 12^th of May 2023 a noise abatement notice under s.80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 was issued as a result of a statutory nuisance caused by loud bass music emanating from the Premises.  This notice required the Premises to abate the noise nuisance within a specified period of time. 

(iv)           Events taking placing with TEN’s, CCTV footage showing people outside the Premises after the hours of 01:30 as permitted under current Licence.

(v)             Despite a request for a TEN for an event on 29^th July 2023 being refused, CCTV evidence shows the Premises open after its licensable hours.

(vi)           Vehicles parking illegally in the middle of Station Road and on pavement directly outside the Premises.

(vii)          Vehicles obstructing the bus depot exit.

The Sub-Committee must consider whether Paiwand Events Community Interest Company is able or indeed willing to comply with the legal requirements of holding a licence and what action is appropriate to promote the licensing objectives in view of the repeated problems at the Premises, over the past 2 years. 

The Sub-Committee heard from Zekiel Cudjoe on behalf of the Licensing Authority, PC Vicki Wilcock on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, Ralph Haynes on behalf of the Noise Nuisance Team, Mr John Bishop, Counsel for Paiwand Events Community Interest Company and also Mr Khaled Erfan, one of the Directors of Paiwand Events Community Interest Company.  The Sub-Committee also heard from Ms Madalina Panfil a member of the public.

Zekiel Cudjoe confirmed to the Sub-Committee that there was an oversight in his application in terms of the boxes he had ticked. He confirmed that his application was in respect of both the prevention  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

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