Decisions

The report before Members identified that the overall oneSource shared outturn position shows an overspend of £0.432m. This is projected to be split between the three authorities as part of the year-end cost share calculation as follows; £0.223m Newham, Havering £0.138m and £0.071m Bexley.

 

The oneSource non-shared budgets are forecasting overspends of £0.172m for Newham, £0.177m for Havering and an underspend of (£0.144m) for Bexley.

 

Management action is underway to attempt to reduce the forecasted overspends by year-end.

 

Members were keen to understand in more detail the management action which would reduce the forecast overspend. It was agreed that Members would receive a breakdown of the actions and the savings achieved as they were progressed.

 

The Joint Committee noted the oneSource forecast outturn position as at August 2019 and reserve position and outlined planned spend.

The minutes of the meeting of the committee heldon 12 July 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

 

 

 

 

 

PREMISES

Osteria Due Amici

39 Corbets Tey Road

Upminster

RM14 2AJ

 

 

1.       Details of requested licensable activities

 

This application to vary a premises licence is made by Mr Elton Xhetani and Mr Murat Brahilika under section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003. The application was received by Havering’s Licensing Authority on 6 August 2019.

 

The application is to vary the premises plans to include the second commercial unit, no. 41, within the ambit of the licensed premises and to add a licence condition further to the provision of CCTV on the premises.

 

 

2.       Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

 

The Licensing Sub-Committee must promote the licensing objectives and must have regard to the Secretary of State’s National Guidance created under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy. 

 

The Licensing Sub-Committee must promote the licensing objectives and must have regard to the Secretary of State’s National Guidance created under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy. 

 

The applicant acted in accordance with regulations governing the advertising of the application.

 

 

3.       Details of Representations

 

There were no representations against the application from any residents or businesses in the vicinity of the premises.

 

There was a representation against this application from a responsible authority; Havering’s Planning Authority.

 

The representation was on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance.

 

The applicants attended hearing and were represented by a Licensing Agent (Mr Matthew Bell) who made submissions on their behalf.     

 

The only representation against the application was a written representation from Planning that related to No. 41 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster which does not benefit from planning permission for A3 use.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that a planning permission for retrospective change of use from A1 to A3 ancillary use during day as a coffee shop and during evenings as an overflow area to the existing restaurant trading from 39 Corbets Tey Road and retention of a shop front was refused.  An appeal against for this refusal has been lodged with the Planning Inspector. Since then a further planning application has been submitted which was still awaiting determination.

 

The representation outlined that the licence application proposes inclusion of 41 Corbets Tey Road for A3 additional opening hours that exceed the restrictions that have been placed on the use by the planning department. In addition that the use proposed does not have lawful planning status and the application therefore does not accord with licencing Policy 6.

 

The representation from Planning was solely on the ground of prevention of public nuisance have not been alleviated through the licence application.

 

Mr Bell addressed the Sub-Committee stating that the application is to vary the premises plans to include the second commercial unit, no. 41, within the ambit of the licensed premises and to add a licence condition further to the provision of CCTV on the premises.

 

The inclusion of No 41 on the licence will enable the premises to seat an additional 30 people.

 

It was mentioned that the applicants – both personal licence holders; Mr Elton Xhetani and Mr Murat Brahilika took over the premises in July 2017.

 

The Sub-Committee was informed that the business was a family oriented one. The premises was currently operating in No 41 with the use of Temporary Event Notices. It was stated that there have been no issues at these events so far. 

 

In response to the sub-committee, the applicant indicated the kitchen closes at 9pm, the premises did not have a designated smoking area but client used the outside seating area for smoking. It was indicated that the outside are of both No 39 & 41 accommodated 10 seats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.       Determination of Application

 

DECISION

 

Upon consideration of the submission and written representation from Planning, the Sub-Committee decided to grant the application with conditions as below.

 

Reasons

 

The Licensing Sub-Committee must promote the licensing objectives and must have regard to the Secretary of State’s National Guidance created under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy. 

 

Having considered and heard all of the evidence, the Sub-Committee considered with care the representations made by Planning Enforcement Team and the submissions from the agent and the responses from the applicant.  

 

Nobody from the Planning Enforcement Team attended in person to answer queries regarding their representation.

 

The applicant addressed the Sub-Committee and agreed conditions to ally any fears of nuisance to the public. This included not playing music in the new premises at 41 Corbets Tey Road (“Number 41”), closing Number 41 at 10pm (including any seating at frontage of the same), and limiting outside seating to 12 seats maximum at all times.

 

Having considered and heard all of the evidence,   the Sub-Committee was of the view that the applicant had proposed conditions which would allay any fears by the responsible authorities. The Sub-Committee felt confident that the applicant would continue to uphold the licensing objectives.

 

Having considered and heard all of evidence the Sub-Committee decided to grant the application with conditions as below.

 

Opening Hours

 

1.    39 Corbets Tey Road

a.     Monday to Thursday from 11:00 to 23:00 hours.

b.     Friday & Saturday from 11:00 to 24:00 hours.

c.     Sunday – 12:00 to 23:00

 

 

2.    41 Corbets Tey Road

a.     Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 22:00 hours.

 

Recorded Music, Supply of Alcohol (ON SALES only)

 

1.    39 Corbets Tey Road

a.     Monday to Thursday from 11:00 to 23:00 hours.

b.     Friday & Saturday from 11:00 to 24:00 hours.

c.     Sunday – 12:00 to 23:00

 

Supply of Alcohol (ON SALES only)

 

1.    41 Corbets Tey Road

a.     Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 22:00 hours.

 

 

Conditions:

  

1. CCTV shall be installed at both premises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Seating outside Number 39 and 41 Corbets Tey Road, shall at all times be to a maximum of 12 seats combined.

 

3. Seating outside the frontage of 41 Corbets Tey Road, will be removed when these premises stop their licensable activity.

 

4. There shall be no recorded music played at 41 Corbets Tey Road.

 

 

Right of Appeal

 

Any party who has made a relevant representation may appeal to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of notification of the decision.

 

On appeal, the Magistrates’ Court may:

1.       Dismiss the appeal; or

2.       Substitute the decision for another decision which could have been made by the Sub Committee; or

3.       Remit the case to the Sub Committee to dispose of it in accordance with the direction of the Court; and

4.       Make an order for costs as it sees fit.

 

 

Taiwo Adeoye

Clerk to the Licensing Sub-Committee