Agenda and minutes

Application for a premises licence for Apex Conference and Social Centre UK Ltd, 1^st Floor, Morland House, 12-16 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3PJ

Following a request received from the representative for Apex Conference and Social Centre UK Ltd, the sub committee agreed to postpone the hearing arranged for 14 October 2011.  Members decided to adjourn the hearing to Thursday, 3 November 2011.

 

Dr Suhail Chughtai the applicant was in attendance with Paul Campbell (Havering Licensing Officer), the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee and the clerk to the Licensing sub-committee.

 

The Chairman advised Members and the public of action to be taken in the event of emergency evacuation of the Town Hall becoming necessary.

 

No interest was declared.

 

PREMISES

Apex Conference and Social Centre UK Limited,

1^st Floor,

Morland Road,

12-16 Eastern Road,

Romford,

RM1 3PJ

 

 

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

 

Application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

 

APPLICANT

Apex Conference and Social Centre UK Limited,

1^st Floor,

Morland Road,

12-16 Eastern Road,

Romford,

RM1 3PJ

 

 

1.         Details of the application

 

 

Live Music, Recorded Music, Facilities for making music and similar to making music, Late Night Refreshment
Day	Start	Finish
Monday to Friday	17:00hrs	23:59hrs
Saturday & Sunday	09:00hrs	23:59hrs

 

Late Night Refreshment
Day	Start	Finish
Monday to Sunday	23:00hrs	23:59hrs

 

 

2.         Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

 

The applicant completed the operating schedule, which formed part of the application to promote the four licensing objectives.

 

The applicant acted in accordance with regulations 25 and 26 of The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises Licences and Club Certificates) Regulations 2005 relating to the advertising of the application. The required public notice was installed in the 2 September 2011 edition of the Romford Recorder.

 

 

3.         Details of Representations

 

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives

 

There were two valid representations against this application which were from Councillor Andrew Curtin and Kenneth Elliott + Rowe, Solicitors in respect of the prevention of public nuisance..

 

Responsible Authorities

 

Chief Officer of Metropolitan Police (“the Police”):None

 

London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (“LFEPA”): None.

 

Health & Safety Enforcing Authority: None.

 

Planning Control & Enforcement: None.

 

Public Health: None

 

Children & Families Service: None

 

Trading Standards Service: None

 

The Magistrates Court: None

 

 

4.         Determination of Application

 

Decision

 

Consequent upon the hearing held on 3 November 2011, the Sub-Committee’s decision regarding the application for a Premises Licence for Apex Conference and Social Centre was as set out below, for the reasons shown:

 

The Sub-Committee was obliged to determine this application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives, which are:

·                     The prevention of crime and disorder

·                     Public safety

·                     The prevention of public nuisance

·                     The protection of children from harm

 

In making its decision, the Sub-Committee also had regard to the Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and Havering’s Licensing Policy.

 

In addition, the Sub-Committee took account of its obligations under s17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and Articles 1 and 8 of the First Protocol  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.