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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.1 (“Committee”)

Full Review Decision

Thursday 8 December 2022

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Judith Southern and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Manette Café and Bar, Basement and Ground Floor 16 Manette Street London W1D 4AR (“The Premises”)

The Metropolitan Police Service (“Police”) made an application which was received by the Licensing Authority on the 11 November 2022 to review the above Premises Licence pursuant to Section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003 (the “Act”) as the Police considered the Premises were associated with serious crime. The Premises Licence Holder (PLH) is Mr Brian Kavanagh.

A Licensing Sub-Committee was convened on the 15 November 2022 to consider whether it was necessary to take interim steps pending the determination of the Review applied for by the Police.  At this hearing the Sub-Committee concluded that it was necessary and appropriate to suspend the licence to prevent serious crime  with immediate effect to promote the licensing objectives and these interim steps were later confirmed and communicated to the PLH who was not present at the hearing.

Applicant

The Metropolitan Police Service

Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”)

Mr Brian Kavanagh

Designated Premises Supervisor (“DPS”)

Mr Brian Kavanagh

Persons attending the hearing

For the Police:      

James Rankin Counsel of Francis Taylor Buildings

PC Steve Muldoon

PC Reaz Guerra

For the Environmental Health Service:

Maxwell Koduah

For the Interested Parties:

Richard Brown of Westminster Licensing Project representing the Soho Society:

The Soho Society: Tim Lord

The Soho Ward Panel: Jane Doyle

Covent Garden Community Association (“CGCA”): David Kaner

Officers present

Presenting Officer – Jessica Donovan
Legal Advisor - Horatio Chance
Committee Officer – Sarah Craddock

Activities and Hours

Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Retail Sale of Alcohol [On Sales]

Monday to Sunday 11:00 to 22:30

Seasonal Variation/Non-Standard Timings: None

Adult Entertainment: None

Opening Hours

Hours Premises are Open to the Public

Monday to Sunday 07:00 to 23:00

Preliminary Matters:

1.          The Chair introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and outlined the procedure to the Parties in attendance.  The Members confirmed that they had no declarations of interest to make.

2.          The Chair noted that the committee agenda consisted of the application for full review, the existing Licence of the Premises and the supporting statements of the Police which had been circulated previously to all Parties which included the PLH Mr Brian Kavanagh who attended the hearing by telephone and confirmed to the Sub-Committee that he was the PLH and DPS of the Premises.   

3.          Ms Donovan Presenting Officer outlined the application to the Sub-Committee. She advised that this was an application for a full review of the Premises at Manette Café and Bar, Basement and Ground Floor 16 Manette Street London W1D 4AR. The interim steps hearing was held on 15 November 2022 to confirm the steps to be taken while awaiting the full hearing today. Full details of the interim steps can be seen on pages 106-107 of the agenda report. The review has been brought by the Police on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.