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

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business and the terms of reference.

(Director of Neighbourhoods) To consider the attached report and documents.

The three Councillors that presided over this item were Councillors R Morgan, K Angold-Stephens and T Thomas.

The Chairman welcomed the participants and requested that they introduce themselves. In attendance on behalf of the application were Mr R Gayler, the Chief Executive Officer of Lambourne End Centre, Ms C Gilmore, the Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator for the Lambourne End Centre, Mr R Sutton, the owner of Disability Rocks and Ms A Ridgewell, the Strategic Officer for Children with Disabilities with the London Borough of Redbridge Council. There was one objector in attendance, Mr C Price from Manor Road in Lambourne End.

The Chairman then introduced the Members and Officers present, and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

(a)        The Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Officer informed the Sub-Committee that an application had been received from the Lambourne End Centre in Manor Road, Lambourne End for a ‘Disability Rocks’ event to be held on Saturday 20 June 2015. The application requested permission for Live and Recorded Music, Performances of Dance, Performances of Theatre and Poetry, the Provision of Facilities for Making Music, and the supply of alcohol, between the hours of 10.00am and 9.00pm on Saturday 20 June 2015 only and all to take place both in and outdoors.

(b)       Presentation of the Applicant’s Case

Mr R Gayler, the Chief Executive Officer of Lambourne End Centre, gave an outline of the diverse activities that took place at the Centre. The Lambourne End Centre comprised of a 54 acre site, the Centre worked with young people and young people with disabilities. He advised that the Centre aimed to provide high quality personal development experiences for young people.

The Centre was proud to be asked for the second year running to host a Disability Rocks event. Last year this was a very successful event which provided a fantastic opportunity to extend the Paralympic legacy in the area and to celebrate diversity. Approximately 800 people attended the event last year and enjoyed a wide range of music and arts.

Mr Gayler advised that they would like to be able to offer the sale of alcohol. The bar area would be professionally managed and they would operate the ‘Challenge 25’ procedure.

(c)        Questions for the Applicant from the Sub-Committee

In response to questions from the Sub-Committee, Mr Gayler stated that this year the festival would be condensed into two fields and advised that there would only be one bar on site during the festival. The bar area would have barriers around and stewards would patrol the area constantly. Mr Gayler advised that there were residential properties on each side of the Lambourne End Centre and that they would position the sound speakers towards the road so that it would cause minimal disturbance for the residents. Mr Gayler stated that this year the Lambourne End Centre had been very proactive with informing neighbours in writing to advise them of the plans for the festival.

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