Agenda and minutes

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1.1      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.

2.1      There were no declarations of interest.

The Metropolitan Police Service (Police) submitted an application for a Summary Review of the above Premises pursuant to Section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003 (the “Act”) on 16 September 2021 as the Police consider the Premises are associated with serious crime and serious disorder. The Premises Licence Holder (PLH) of the Premises is Proud West End Limited

The full review of the Premises will take place within 28 days of the date the application was made, being 15 October 2021.  However, the purpose of today’s virtual hearing was for the Committee to determine whether it was necessary to take any interim steps pending the determination of the full review.

Persons attending the hearing virtually

For the Police:       Mr James Rankin (Counsel)
                                PC Adam Deweltz

                                PC Reaz Guerra

For the Premises Licence Holder:

                                Mr Philip Kolvin QC (Counsel)

                                Mr Alex Proud, the PLH and the Designated Premises Supervisor 

Other Officers present:
                                The Presenting Officer       – Jessica Donovan;
                                The Legal Adviser              – Heidi Titcombe;
                                The Committee Officer       – Tristan Fieldsend

Activities and Hours

The Premises is a bar which provides cabaret and other types of regulated entertainment, including music and dancing: -

The hours are as stated in the committee report.

The opening hours are       Sunday to Thursday 09:00 to 04:00
                                           Friday and Saturday 09:00 to 05:00

The Premises is permitted extended opening hours on New Year’s Eve and when British Summer Time changes. 

INTERIM STEPS DECISION

Having carefully considered the application for an expedited review and the evidence presented by the Police and the Premises Licence Holder, both verbally and in writing, the Committee has concluded that the Premises are associated with serious crime and serious disorder and it is necessary to take the following steps: -

1.          To reduce the permitted hours for the sale of alcohol (both on and off the Premises), all permitted licensable activities and the opening hours to :-
Monday to Thursday            10:00 hours to 23:30 hours

         Friday and Saturday             10:00 hours to 24:00 hours

         Sunday                                 09:00 hours to 22:30 hours.

2.          That subject to paragraph 1 above, the terminal hours for all licensable activities and the opening hours shall be no later than 01:00 hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday for pre-booked “all-star” events provided such activities are ancillary to dinner (a table meal) and a cabaret performance. For the avoidance of doubt all licensable activities must cease and all patrons must have left the Premises by no later than 01:00 hours on these days and for these events. 

3.          To modify the conditions on the existing licence by adding the following condition to restrict the operation of the Premises, namely:

  “The licensable activities authorised by this Licence and provided at the Premises shall be ancillary to the main function of the Premises as a cabaret venue.”

4.           To modify the conditions by suspending condition 54 of the existing licence           with immediate effect.  Condition 54 states :-

“Alcohol shall be ancillary to the provision of regulated entertainment and or substantial food”.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.