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Declarations of Interest (Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct.
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Exclusion of Public and Press Exclusion: To consider whether, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press should be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below on grounds that they will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended) or are confidential under Section 100(A)(2):
The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, which came into effect on 1 March 2006, requires the Council to consider whether maintaining the exemption listed above outweighs the potential public interest in disclosing the information. Any member who considers that this test should be applied to any currently exempted matter on this agenda should contact the proper officer at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Confidential Items Commencement: Paragraph 9 of the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Constitution require:
(1) All business of the Council requiring to be transacted in the presence of the press and public to be completed by 10.00 p.m. at the latest.
(2) At the time appointed under (1) above, the Chairman shall permit the completion of debate on any item still under consideration, and at his or her discretion, any other remaining business whereupon the Council shall proceed to exclude the public and press.
(3) Any public business remaining to be dealt with shall be deferred until after the completion of the private part of the meeting, including items submitted for report rather than decision.
Background Papers: Paragraph 8 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Constitution define background papers as being documents relating to the subject matter of the report which in the Proper Officer's opinion:
(a) disclose any facts or matters on which the report or an important part of the report is based; and
(b) have been relied on to a material extent in preparing the report and does not include published works or those which disclose exempt or confidential information (as defined in Rule 10) and in respect of executive reports, the advice of any political advisor.
Inspection of background papers may be arranged by contacting the officer responsible for the item. Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business.
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New Premises Licence - Maxx Off Licence, 146 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AG (Director of Neighbourhoods) To consider the attached report and documents. Additional documents: Minutes: The three Councillors that presided over this item were Councillors Morgan, Dorrell and Lion.
The Chairman introduced the Members and Officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application. The Chairman welcomed the participants and requested that they introduce themselves to the Sub-committee. In attendance on behalf of the applicant was Mrs G Toz, their Agent. Also present was Peter Jones the Essex Police, Epping and Brentwood Licensing Officer.
(a) The application before the Sub-committee
The Licensing Compliance Officer, Mrs N Clark, introduced the application. The application had been made by Murat Eser for a new premises licence for Maxx Off Licence. The application was for the sale of alcohol Monday to Sunday, initially from 9.00 to 00.00 but subsequently reduced down to 9.00 to 22.30.
The responsible authorities had received a copy of the application and it was also advertised at the premises and in a local newspaper. All residences and businesses within 150 meters radius of the premises were individually consulted.
Originally 5 objections had been received including one from the Police and one from the ward Councillor. Subsequently the police, ward councillor and one resident had withdrawn their objections. The Police had done so on the proviso that conditions they suggested were applied; that is the opening hours were reduced to 9.00 to 22.30 and that the installation of a CCTV system be installed. The CCTV system would cover the internal and external of the premises; it would cover all the entry and exit points enabling full frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system to continually record whilst the premises is open and all recordings to be kept in an unedited form for a period of no less than 28 days; and that a Personal Licence holder would be at the premises at all times alcohol was available for sale.
(b) Presentation of the Applicants Case
Mrs Toz commented that the applicant had agreed to the Police suggested conditions who had then withdrawn their objections. The applicants wanted to operate as quietly as possible and not create any nuisance in the area.
(c) Questions for the Applicant from the Sub-Committee
The Chairman asked who would be running the premises and was told that it would be Ms Olgac. In response to follow up questions the chairman was told that she did not run any other premises and that there would always be more than one member of staff there on any day.
(d) Questions for the Applicant from the Objectors
No objectors were present. Mr Jones from Essex Police confirmed that he had withdrawn his objections now that the applicant had agreed to his conditions.
(e) Closing statement from the Applicant
Mrs Toz had nothing to add to her previous statement, noting that they accepted all the conditions proposed by Mr Jones of the Essex Police, Epping and Brentwood Licensing Officer.
(f) Consideration of the Application by the Sub-Committee
The Sub-committee asked the public ... view the full minutes text for item 71. |