Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection that advised Members of the premises licences, and variations to premises licences, granted under the Licensing Act 2003 by the Licensing Service from 1 October to 31 December 2014.

Members were advised that there had been few noise complaints during the Christmas period. An Officer of the CoLP advised that officers were assigned to visit all premises in problem areas during November and December, visiting 200 premises per night per weekend on average. The proactive approach and joint agency working between Licensing, London Fire Brigade, Environmental Health, CoLP, and Safer City Partnership in the run up Christmas and over the festival holidays had ensured a successful festive period, with few noise complaints. There had been no increase in crime. Anti-social behaviour and theft had decreased compared to the same period on 2013 There had been no increase in crime and anti-social behaviour and theft both decreased compared to the same period on 2013.

The Licensing Manager advised one premises in Walbrook had gained a high number of penalty points between May and October 2014 due to several incidents in a short space of time. Officers had been working closely with this premises and it was expected to reduce from Red to Amber for the next period.

The Chairman and Members of the Committee thanked all officers for their pro-active efforts in keeping issues to a minimum.

RESOLVED – That the delegated decisions of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection pertaining to premises licences from 1 October to 31 December 2014 be noted.