Agenda and minutes

This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement:

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The Chairman made a short address to remind everyone present that the meeting would be recorded and would be capable of repeated viewing on the internet, which could infringe their human and data protection rights.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made pursuant to the Council’s Members’ Code of Conduct.

To note the adopted procedure for the conduct of business by the Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business and the Terms of Reference.

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application to vary a Premises Licence in respect of Metro Superstore, 785 Chigwell Road, IG8 8AU. The applicant Nadia Junaid was present with her solicitor and her husband Mr Junaid.

The three councillors that presided over this item were Councillors R Morgan (Chairman), G Wiskin and m George.

Cllr L Morgan observed the meeting.

Also present were A Apcar (Legal Services), P Jones (Licence Compliance Officer), D King (Licence Team Manager), T Larsen (Democratic Services) and R Moreton (Webcaster).

The Chairman welcomed the applicant and introduced the members and officers present.

The Licensing Compliance Officer informed the Sub-Committee of the circumstances under which the licence could not be dealt with under delegated authority.

The applicant and her solicitor made a short statement in support of the application. The applicant answered questions from members of the Sub-Committee.

The applicant made their closing statement.

The Panel retired to consider the application.

The Chairman invited the applicant and Licensing Officers back into the chamber and informed the applicant of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

The Chairman advised that this application had been treated on its own merits. The Sub-Committee had taken its decision based upon the information given in the report and to this hearing, the relevant representations received and the Council’s policies. The applicant was reminded of the right of appeal to the Magistrates' Court within 21 days of the date of the written notification of this decision.

Resolved:

The decision of this Sub-Committee is that the application for a Premise License in respect of Metro Superstore, 785 Chigwell Road, IG8 8AU, be granted.

a)    To amend the layout of the premises as detailed on the new plan. This is to add a counter at the rear of the premises for serving items such as cakes and coffee.

b)    To amend the licensed hours at the premises to reduce the terminal hour on a Sunday from 23:00 to 22:00. The hours being Monday to Saturday 8.00 - 23.00 and Sunday 8.00am - 22.00.

c)     To remove conditions attached to the Premises Licence in 2010 restricting the sale of alcohol between 16:00 and19:00 daily.