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7.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 34 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee 1 held on 23 October 2019 as a correct record.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 1 held on 23 October 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by theChair.

8.

APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PREMISES LICENCE pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider an application for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of L Rusta, 20 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EG.

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services submitted a report on an application by L Rusta Limited for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of L Rusta, 20 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EG.

 

The report stated that there was no Premises Licence currently in force at the premises and the application was to grant a Premises Licence to permit the following licensable activities:

 

Sale of Alcohol (on premises only)

Monday to Sunday            1100 hours until 2300 hours

Opening Hours

Monday to Sunday            0700 hours until 2300 hours

 

A copy of the application form was attached to the report at Appendix RS-1.

 

A representation against the application had been received from a local resident and was attached to the report at Appendix RS-2.  A list of conditions proposed by Reading Borough Council Licensing Team were attached to the report at Appendix RS-3.

 

The report stated that in considering representations received, the Licensing Authority had a duty to carry out its functions with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives, as follows:

·       The prevention of crime and disorder

·       Public safety

·       The prevention of public nuisance

·       The protection of children from harm

 

The report stated that any conditions placed on the premises licence should be appropriate and proportionate with a view to promoting the licensing objectives and that the Licensing Authority could amend, alter or refuse an application should it be deemed appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

 

The report set out paragraphs 1.5 and 8.41-8.49 of the Secretary of State’s amended guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (April 2018) and paragraphs 3.1-3.2, 5.4, 5.6-5.7, 6.1-6.2, 6.5, 6.24-6.25, 10.1 and 10.3 of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (2018).

 

Mr Anxhelo Mertiri, the applicant, was present at the meeting and addressed the Sub-Committee on the application and responded to questions.  Dr Katherine Brown was also present and addressed the Sub-Committee on her representations regarding the application and responded to questions.

 

Resolved -

 

(1)           That in order to promote the four licensing objectives and having regard to the oral and written representations made, the Secretary of State’s guidance and the Council’s statement of Licensing Policy, the application in respect of L Rusta, 20 Market Place, be granted as follows:

 

         Hours for the Sale of Alcohol (on premises only)

        

                   Monday to Sunday            1100 hours until 2300 hours

 

(2)     That the premises be open to the public as follows:

        

         Monday to Sunday             0700 hours until 2300 hours

 

(3)     That the following conditions, in addition to any mandatory conditions, be attached to the licence:

 

(a)     The Premises Licence Holder shall ensure the premises’ digitally recorded CCTV cameras shall continually record while the premises are open to the public and recordings shall be kept for a minimum of 31 days with time and date stamping.  The entire licensable area shall be covered by the CCTV and an appropriate number of cameras shall be installed to cover the external areas immediately outside the premises.  Data  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.