Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Butler (substitute: Cllr Folkard).

There were no declarations of interest at this meeting.

The Sub Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) concerning an application made by Mr Rocco Di Leone for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of 188 Leigh Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 1BT.

The Application was presented by Mr West (the Applicant’s representative). 

The Sub Committee noted that no objections were received from any of the Responsible Authorities, although conditions had been agreed with Essex Police should the application be granted. 

Objections had been received from 19 interested parties, one of whom, namely Mr Clark, attended the hearing and gave evidence. The objections primarily related to two of the licensing objectives, namely the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.

The sub-committee listened to all the evidence and submissions, and read all the documents.  It had regard to the Statutory Guidance Notes and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy. The sub-committee further considered the four licensing objectives namely the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

On the basis of the evidence presented to it, the Sub-Committee considered that the licensing objectives and the objectors concerns would be adequately addressed by the conditions imposed on the licence.  The sub-committee therefore:

Resolved:-

That the amended application be granted subject to:

(i)  The Mandatory Conditions set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place);

(ii)  The conditions set out in Appendix 2 to the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place);

(iii)  The conditions set out in Appendix 3 to the report to the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) agreed between the applicant and the Essex Police;

(iv)  The following additional conditions:

·      That no more than 6 persons shall be permitted in the designated smoking area at any one time and this area shall be monitored by staff at regular intervals (approximately every 15 minutes); 

·      No drinks shall be permitted to be consumed in the designated smoking area;

·      The premises licence holder shall ensure that no external bottle bins are used between the hours of 21.00 to 09.00 daily.