Agenda and minutes

To report any changes to the membership.

1.1.     There were no changes to the Membership of the Sub Committee.

1.2.     For the purposes of this meeting, the Chairman proposed that Councillor Jacquie Wilkinson be appointed Substitute Chairman. Councillor Wilkinson accepted the appointment.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda.

2.1. There were no Declarations of Interest.

The following licence application was presented to the Sub Committee for determination.

Licensing Sub Committee (3)

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of a meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee (4) held on Thursday, 7 January 2021. This was a virtual meeting.

Members Present:   Councillors Jim Glen (Chairman), Jacquie Wilkinson and Rita Begum.

Officer Support:      Legal Officer:                                  Horatio Chance

                                  Policy Officer:                                  Aaron Hardy

                                  Committee Officer:                                   Cameron MacLean

                                  Presenting Officer:                                  Kevin Jackaman

1.          MEMBERSHIP

1.1.     There were no changes to the Membership of the Sub Committee.

1.2.     For the purposes of this meeting, the Chairman proposed that Councillor Jacquie Wilkinson be appointed Substitute Chairman. Councillor Wilkinson accepted the appointment.

2.          DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

2.1.     There were no Declarations of Interest.

3.          LICENSING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION

The following licence application was presented to the Sub Committee for determination.

3.1.     SUSHI SAMBA, 35 The Market, Covent Garden, London WC2 8RF

Present:                   Mr Alun Thomas, Thomas & Thomas Partners LLP (representing the applicant); Mr David O Brien, Sushi Samba (applicant); Mr David Kaner, Covent Garden Community Association (CGCA); and Mr James Milburn Crowe, local resident.

Representations:    Representations had been received from the following Responsible Authorities: WCC Environmental Health Service and the Licensing Authority. Representations had also been received from the CGCA and local residents.

Applicant:                Samba Covent Garden Ltd

Ward:                       St James’s Ward

CIA[1]:                         West End

Summary of Application

The application was for a variation of a premises licence, as follows –

In respect of the first-floor internal area, to extend:

1)    The permitted hours for licensable activities by 30 minutes to 01:00 hours on Monday to Thursday; and 01:30 hours Friday to Saturday, and Sundays before bank holidays: and

2)    The opening hours to 01:15 hours, Monday to Thursday; and to 01:45 hours Friday to Saturday, and Sundays before bank holidays.

INTRODUCTION

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced the Members of the Sub Committee and the Council Officers who would be supporting the Sub Committee. The chairman then explained the procedure that would be followed at the meeting before inviting the Presenting Officer, Mr Kevin Jackaman, to present the report.

PRESENTATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS

Mr Kevin Jackaman, Senior Licensing Officer

Mr Jackaman, Senior Licensing Officer, summarised the application as set out in the report before the Sub Committee, noting that several representations had been received, including representations from responsible authorities, The Covent Garden Community Association (CGCA), and a local resident. There had also been a representation by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), but this had been withdrawn after agreement with the applicant on a proposed condition.

In response to a question by the Chairman, Mr Jackaman confirmed that the premises remained within the West End cumulative impact area (CIA) under the Council’s revised Statement of Licensing Policy. It was also noted that the premises were in St James’s Ward and not West End Ward.

Mr Alun Thomas, Thomas & Thomas Partners LLP

Mr Alun Thomas, on behalf of the applicant, stated that a meeting had taken place on site with the Environmental Health Service representative; there had been communications with the responsible authorities; and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.1