Agenda and minutes

To report any changes to the membership.

There were no changes to the membership.

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.

Councillor Murad Gassanly declared an interest in respect to Item 1 and advised that he was a former student at the London School of Economics and a member of the University’s Alumni.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 5

Thursday 11 June 2020

Membership:              Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chairman), Councillor Jim Glen and Councillor Maggie Carman

Legal Adviser:             Horatio Chance

Committee Officer:      Georgina Wills      

Policy Officer:              Aaron Hardy

Presenting Officer:      Jessica Donovan

Declaration of Interest:

Councillor Murad Gassanly declared an interest in respect to Item 1 and advised that he was a former student at the London School of Economics and a member of the University’s Alumni.

London School Of Economics & Political Science, Houghton Street

London, WC2A 2AE

Application for a New Premises Licence [20/01701/LIPN]

Relevant Representation:        Environmental Health

Present: Philip Somarakis (Legal Representative, London School Of Economics & Political Science), James Hann, (Applicant, Chief Executive, LSE Students Union, London School Of Economics & Political Science), Jacqui Beazley, Head of Catering London School Of Economics & Political Science) and Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health)

This is an application by the London School Of Economics & Political Science (LSE) (The Applicant) was seeking a new premises licence for a Higher Education Institute at Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE. It is situated within the St James’s Ward and is not within one of the Council’s Cumulative Impact Areas.

DECISION

The application is granted for the following activities and hours:

Retail Sale of Alcohol [On sales]

(1)   Grant permission for the retail sale of alcohol on the premises Monday to Saturday from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours and Sunday from 10:00 hours to 22:30 hours.  In addition, twelve ‘major events’ per year are permitted, as defined below, to include one event each year known as the Summer Ball Event on a Friday orSaturday in May and June until 02:00 hours.

Late Night Refreshment [Indoors and Outdoors]

(2)   Grant permission for Late Night Refreshment for the Summer Ball event until 02:00 hours.

Live Music and Recorded Music [Outdoors]

(3)   Grant permission for Regulated Entertainment both indoors and outdoors including films, plays, live music recorded music, performance of dance and anything similar Monday to Saturday from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours and Sunday from 10:00 hours to 22:30 hours to include one event each year known as the Summer Ball Event on a Friday orSaturday in May and June until 02:00 hours.

(4)   Confirm that the Hours the Premises shall be open to the public Monday to Sunday shall be 00:00 to 00:00 hours.

(5)   The licence is subject to any relevant mandatory conditions.

(6) The licence is also subject to the conditions as specified below and agreed  with the Applicant, Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health and the Covent Garden Community Association which are appropriate and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives.

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

The Sub-Committee considered an application by the London School Of Economics & Political Science (The Applicant) for a new premises licence in respect of Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE.

The Presenting Officer introduced the application and advised that thePremises currently operates as an University.  The Premises is divided into separate areas in relation to the licensable areas and has the benefit of three premises licences. The Applicant sought  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 5

Thursday 11 June 2020

Membership:              Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chairman), Councillor Jim Glen and Councillor Maggie Carman

Legal Adviser:             Horatio Chance

Committee Officer:      Georgina Wills

Policy Officer:              Aaron Hardy

Presenting Officer:      Jessica Donovan

74 Queensway London W2 3RL

Application for a New Gambling Premises Licence [20/03575/LIGN]

Relevant Representations:         Environmental Health, Metropolitan Police, The Licensing Authority, Cllr Margot Bright, South East Bayswater Residents' Association (SEBRA), Queensway Resident Association, Bayswater Resident Association, and six Local Residents

Present:          Andrew Woods (Solicitor, representing the Applicant, ), Gavin               Tresidder (the Applicant,  Future Leisure Limited–), Richard                              Brown CAB (representing South East Bayswater Residents'                                     Association, SEBRA), PC Bryan Lewis, (Metropolitan Police),               Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority), John Zamit (Local Resident),                      David Parton (Local Resident), Rhys Hart (Local Resident),                               Andrew Smith (Local Resident) and Roger Harding (Local                         Resident) and Steven Kalogroulis (Local Resident),

This is an application by Future Leisure Limited seeking a new Gambling Premises Licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (“The Act”) for the purposes of Adult Gaming Machines (“AGM”) for available use at 74 Queensway, London W2 3RLIt. The Premises is situated within the Lancaster Gate Ward and is within the Bayswater Cumulative Impact Area.

DECISION

The application was refused

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

The Sub-Committee had before it an application for the purposes of Adult Gaming Machines (“AGM”) for available use on the Premises. The Applicant sought to provide between 30 to 35 machines (ranging from B category machines limited to 20% and categories C and D machines) inside the Premises at any one time and for the operational hours to be 24 hours. The Premises had previously held a licence for a betting shop under the Act which was surrendered in October 2019.

Mr Andrew Woods, the Applicant’s Legal Representative, advised that Mr Gavin Tresidder, Applicant, had over some 25 years’ experience of operating betting shops and gambling premises. Mr Tresidder was reported to have operated seven similar premises. The Sub-Committee was advised that the Applicant had submitted a lengthy report which included a local area risk assessment, training manual, staff procedures and also a list of additional Conditions which would be adopted should the Sub-Committee be minded to grant the application. These included the employment of a SIA Security Guard, CCTV and customer intervention procedures. He commented that the Applicant had provided an ‘impressive array’ of policies and procedures and the Application complied with the requirements of the Act. The Sub-Committee was advised that there would be two members of staff on the shop floor

The Sub-Committee was advised that there were several gambling centres in the vicinity and that the Premises would be one of the smallest gambling providers in the Borough. Mr Woods advised that the Premises was located 250 meters away from the nearest school and place of worship. There was reported to be one Casino and betting Shop in the locality. He advised that the Premises was previously operated by William Hill PLC during the period 2007 – 2019 and the Company had surrendered  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.