Agenda and minutes

NOTED

1.  Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Bond, who was unwell and unable to attend the meeting.

2.  In the absence of Councillor Bond, the Vice Chair Councillor Levy chaired the meeting.

3.  The Chair welcomed all those present and explained the order of the meeting.

Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non pecuniary interests relating to items on the agenda.

NOTED that there were no declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda.

Application to review a premises licence.

RECEIVED the application made by the Metropolitan Police Service for a summary review of the Premises Licence held by Ebony Ice Productions UK Ltd at the premises known as and situated at Club Zeros, 1 Jute Lane, Enfield, EN3 7PJ.

NOTED

1.  The introductory statement of Ellie Green, Principal Licensing Officer, including the following points:

a.  This application was for a Summary Review of the Premises Licence for Club Zeros made by the Metropolitan Police Service.

b.  The application was made for revocation of the licence.

c.  At a meeting on 26 August 2015 the Licensing Sub-Committee considered that it was not appropriate to take any interim steps.

d.  The premises had a significant licensing history, as summarised in the agenda report.

e.  The premises was currently known as Club Zeros. The licence holder was Mr Uchechukwu Obobi, Director of Ebony Ice Productions UK Ltd. The former designated premises supervisor (DPS) was Mr Ilker Ahmet. On 2 September 2015 Mr Ahmet surrendered his position as DPS at Club Zeros. No application to vary the DPS had been made since that date.

f.  A check by officers this morning with Companies House showed that Ebony Ice Productions UK Ltd was still active. This was the company which the Licensing Authority had been dealing with in relation to this hearing.

g.  To date, no transfer application had been made in respect of the premises licence, despite information provided by Mr Obobi in respect of the sale of the business.

h.  Yesterday, an email had been received from Mr Obobi in Nigeria to confirm that neither he nor any representative from Ebony Ice Productions would be in attendance at this meeting.

i.  A further email was received from Mr Obobi to confirm that he would like to be removed as premises licence holder with immediate effect. The Licensing Authority was not able to accept this as a surrender of the licence as it did not meet required criteria. Therefore the review application still stood.

j.  The Metropolitan Police Service were present at this hearing, represented by Ms Ailsa Williamson.

k.  The Licensing Authority was in support of the review application.

2.  In response to the Chair’s queries, it was confirmed that since 2 September the licence had been inoperable for the sale of alcohol, though licensable activities were still permitted, and it was confirmed that no new owner had been officially named as the licence holder.

3.  The statement of Ms Ailsa Williamson on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, including the following points:

a.  This was a premises where there had been a number of owners and DPSs, and a number of reviews following stabbings and shootings.

b.  The current review had been triggered by an incident on 22 August 2015.

c.  PC Gary Marsh made a statement and offered to show relevant CCTV footage for Members’ information. He was now of the view that the account given to Police by Mr Obobi and staff of Club Zeros, that the victim had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 133.

To receive and agree the minutes of the meetings held on:

Wednesday 13 May 2015

and

Wednesday 27 May 2015

RECEIVED the minutes of the meetings held on 13 May and 27 May 2015.

AGREED that the minutes of the meetings held on 13 May and 27 May 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.