Agenda and minutes

1. Apologies for Absence

There were no apologies for absence received.

2. Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3. Application

Review of Premises Licence –  Marisqueira, 62 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EG

3.1

Application Reference

MAU 067710

3.2   

Sub-Committee Members

Councillor Thacker (Chairman)

Councillor Peach

Councillor Saltmarsh

3.3   

Officers

Darren Dolby, Regulatory Officer – Licensing

Colin Miles, Lawyer – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Karen S Dunleavy, Governance Officer – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

3.4   

Applicant

Pollution Control

3.5   

Nature of Application

Application Type

Review of existing premises licence.

Summary of Review Application

In accordance with section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003, following the submission of an application to review the premises licence from Pollution Control, a Responsible Authority, the licensing authority was required to hold a hearing.

The application to review, served by Pollution Control, was received on 22 July 2013, which had included three witness statements from local residents.

A representation in support of the review and recommendations had been received from Cambridgeshire Constabulary, a Ward Councillor and 8 local residents.

A summary of the issues raised within the representations included:

1.    Continued breaches of premises licence conditions;

2.    Poor management of the premises; and

3.    Continued issues with loud music and anti-social behaviour from the premises.

Further representations were received from Councillor Nadeem, Central Ward Councillor and eight local residents in their capacity as ‘Other Persons’ had been received. A summary of the issues raised included:

1.    Continued issues with loud music from the premises;

2.    Increase with litter issues near to premises; and

3.    Increase in anti-social behaviour in and near the premises.

3.6   

Licensing Objective(s) under which representations were made

3.7                  1. The Prevention of Public Nuisance.

3.7

Parties/Representatives and witnesses present

Applicant / Responsible Authority

Mr Richard Bowler, who presented the case on behalf of Pollution Control.

Responsible Authorities

PC Grahame Robinson, who was present on behalf of Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Ward Councillor

Councillor Mohammed Nadeem

Other Persons

Councillor Mohamed Jamil, speaking on behalf of Zaf Iqbal, local resident.

Mr Aslam Ismail, local resident.

Mohammed Kamran, local resident

Mohammed Rashid, speaking on behalf of Saeeda Rashid, local resident.

Licensee / Representative

Licensee was not in attendance. The Licensee’s representative joined the meeting at 1.40pm.

3.8

  Oral representations

The Regulatory Officer addressed the Sub-Committee and outlined the main points with regards to the application.

Applicant / Responsible Authority

Richard Bowler, Pollution Control Officer, addressed the Sub-Committee. The key points raised during his address, and following questions from the Sub-Committee were as follows:

• There had been consistent playing of loud music over the weekends;
• Doors and windows had been left open by the premises at the time of playing loud music;
• Diary sheets had been submitted by local residents, which had demonstrate that music was being played after the licensable hours;
• Pollution Control recommend that the Designated Premises Supervisor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.