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Membership To report any changes to the membership. Minutes: There were no changes to the Membership of the Sub Committee. For the purposes of this meeting, the Chairman proposed that Councillor Barbara Arzymanow be appointed Substitute Chairman. Councillor Less seconded the nomination and Councillor Arzymanow was duly elected Substitute Chairman.
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Declarations of Interest To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda. Minutes: There were no Declarations of Interest.
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Additional documents:
Minutes:
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.4 (“The Committee”)
Thursday 15 April 2021
Membership: Councillor Karen Scarborough (Chairman) Councillor Barbara Arzymanow and Councillor Aicha Less
Officer Support: Legal Advisor: Horatio Chance Policy Officer: Aaron Handy Committee Officer: Cameron Maclean Presenting Officer: Jessica Donovan
Application for a Review of Premise Licence – The Cow Public House 89 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5Q 21/00981/LIREVP
FULL DECISION
Premises
The Cow Public House, 89 Westbourne Park Road, London W2 5Q
Applicant
The Licensing Authority – Glyn Franks, Senior City Inspector
Cumulative Impact Area?
N/A
Ward
Bayswater
The Activities and Hours on the Premises Licence are as follows:
Playing of Recorded Music
Unrestricted
Late Night Refreshment
Monday to Saturday: 23:00 to 00:30 Sunday: 23:00 to 00:00 Private Entertainment consisting of dancing, music or other entertainment of a like kind for consideration and with a view to profit Unrestricted
Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On and Off Sales)
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 00:00 Sunday: 12:00 to 23:30
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 00:30 Sunday: 12:00 to 00:00
Representations Received
· A representation in support of the review was received from the Environmental Health Service (EHS) on 24 February 2021 · A representation in support of the review was received from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 24 February 2021 · The Licensing Service have received over 1300 representations from interested parties, both in support and opposing the review
Summary of Objections
· EHS provided suggested additional conditions to be imposed on the licence in order to promote the licensing objectives. · MPS supported the review because the Premises has failed to promote the licensing objectives and breached Coronavirus regulations.
Summary of Application
This is an application for a Review of a Premise Licence known as The Cow Public House 89 Westbourne Park Road London W2 5QH (“The Premises”) under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises operate as a Pub and are within the Bayswater Ward but not located in the West End Cumulative Impact Zone. There is a resident count of 63 within the vicinity. The Premises has had the benefit of a Premise Licence since 2005 and updated in 2016 (16/06783/LIPDPS). The Designated Premises Supervisor (“DPS”) is Mr Hajrullah Gashi.
The Review application, made on behalf of the Licensing Authority, follow allegations, primarily, that during the current Covid-19 pandemic the licence holder did not take sufficient steps to minimise people congregating outside, or sufficiently enforce social distancing guidance, breached conditions on the licences (including Covid-19 related regulations applicable to licensed premises resulting in the Licence Holder being served with a Fixed Penalty Notice. This was later appealed but the original decision was upheld and the Applicant received a fine of £1,000.
The Premises has a history of noise complaints mainly relating to the playing of loud music and noisy patrons using the front forecourt area of the Premises, but the core of the more serious issues that led to the review application being instigated arose during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Applicant has ... view the full minutes text for item 1. Media |
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3.00 PM: Reconvened Meeting - The Cow: 89 Westbourne Park Road, London W2 5QH (Bayswater Ward) - Review Hearing Reconvened Meeting If it has not been possible for the Licensing Sub-Committee to conclude its proceedings by 2 PM, the meeting will be adjourned for one hour and reconvened at 3 PM.
Minutes: There was no requirement for the meeting to reconvene having concluded its business in the morning session. Media |