Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

RESOLVED that Councillor M Bunday as Chair of the Licensing Committtee would be Chair for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 14 August 2024 and 21 August 2024. 

The Minutes of the meetings held on 14 August 2024 and 21 August were approved as an accurate record.

At a predetermined point during the consideration of all items the Sub-Committee may move into private session in order to receive legal advice when determining issues. The parties to the hearing, press and public, unless otherwise excluded by the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, will be invited to return immediately following that private session at which time the matter will be determined and the decision of the Sub-Committee will be announced.

Resolved that the Sub-Committee move into private session in order to receive legal advice when determining issues, the parties to the hearing, press and public unless otherwise excluded by the Licensing Act 2003 ( Hearing Regulations 2005), would be invited to return immediately following that private session at which time the matter would be determined and decision of the sub committee announced.    

All parties received formal written confirmation of the decision and reasons.

This hearing was held as a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams.

The Sub-Committee has considered very carefully the application for grant of a premises licence for the provision of late-night refreshment at BURGER KING 234-238 BURGESS ROAD SO16 3AU.

It has given due regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Objectives, statutory guidance and the adopted statement of Licensing Policy. The Human Rights Act 1998, The Equality Act 2010 and The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Section 17.

The Sub-Committee made its decision based on all the evidence submitted, both in writing and given orally at the Hearing.

The Sub-Committee heard from Applicant and 2 objectors orally. The sub-committee also considered written representation from Cllr Lorna Fielker.

The Sub-Committee noted that Environmental Health and Planning  (Responsible Authorities) attended the Hearing,

Having considered all of the above the Sub-Committee agreed to grant the licence in accordance with the application covering the supply during the following hours:

Provision of late-night refreshment during the following hours of operation.

Monday 23:00 – 00.00

Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00

Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00

Thursday 23:00 - 02:00

Friday 23:00 - 02:00

Saturday 23:00 - 02:00

Sunday 23:00 - 00:00

In addition, the licence will be subject to the following conditions:

1. A CCTV system shall be installed at the premises.

a. CCTV shall be maintained in good order and recordings shall be retained for at least 31 days.

b. The correct time and date will be generated onto both the recording and the real time image screen

c. The footage will be made available for inspection by authorised officers of the Licensing Authority and the Police upon request.

d. There shall be signs displayed in the customer area to advise that CCTV is in operation.

2. A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises is open. This staff member must be able to provide a Police or authorised council officer copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.

3. No noise generated on the premises, or by its associated plant or equipment, shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises which gives rise to a nuisance.

4. Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly.

5. An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made available on request to an authorised officer of the City Council or the Police. It must be completed within 24 hours of the incident and will record the following:

(a) all crimes reported to the venue

(b) all ejections of patrons

(c) any complaints received concerning crime and disorder

(d) any incidents of disorder

(e) all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons

(f) any faults in the CCTV  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.