Councillor Jane Barbara Lofthouse

Local Development Committee - Monday 25th November 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting included two applications for planning permission that were scheduled for discussion, for sites at Hudson Bay in Forest Gate and Stock Street in Plaistow. A report on the procedures for decision making was also provided.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence to Mr Hameed Mohammad for Deccan Bahar Ltd at 79 Green Street in Forest Gate. The licence was granted with conditions sought by the responsible authorities, including a reduction in the licensable hours on weekdays, and a requirement that all staff undergo training on the four licensing objectives. Mr Mohammad was also instructed to ensure that his staff do not allow unaccompanied children under 16 years old to be on the premises after 22:00, and to take steps to protect the welfare of any vulnerable person on the premises.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Thursday 7th November 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to review the premises license of Asona, a shop at 305 Romford Road in Forest Gate. The Sub-Committee agreed to modify the shop's licence to prevent the sale of single cans and miniature bottles of alcohol, and to require that all customers buying alcohol are sold no fewer than two cans or bottles.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 29th October 2024 7.00 p.m.

The meeting on 29 October 2024 was scheduled to include a review and adoption of the 'Meeting Newham’s Future Needs' scrutiny report, an update on the Newham Safeguarding Adults Board, and the consideration of a report on the provision and development of 0-19 health services.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Tuesday 29th October 2024 10.00 a.m.

This meeting was scheduled to consider a request for a new Premises Licence for EADN London, a restaurant at 24 Stephenson Street in Canning Town. This was scheduled to include discussion about representations that had been made against the application by the Metropolitan Police, the council's Licensing Enforcement team, and a local resident.