Councillor Simon Rush

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th February 2025 10.00 a.m.

Council - Monday 16th December 2024 7.00 p.m.

The Council voted to approve the minutes of the last meeting, a range of treasury management proposals, amendments to the procedural rules, the new polling districts and polling places review, the recommended recipients of the Civic Awards, a report on exempted decisions made since the last meeting, and to appoint two Independent Persons[^1] for the council. The council also debated two motions, one about recruitment diversity and one about the Olympic Park Fixed Estate Charge. The Council voted to approve both motions, with the Fixed Estate Charge motion being approved as amended.

Extraordinary, Council - Monday 16th December 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Council voted unanimously to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Lyn Brown and Paulette Watson MBE. No one was awarded the title of Honorary Alderman.

Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee - Monday 2nd December 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee met to consider an application from Food & Wine Cross at 169 High Street North in East Ham to vary the conditions on its licence, which had been imposed in June 2024 following problems with street drinking. The Sub-Committee refused the application to remove the requirement for sales of spirits to be in bottles larger than 35cl, and for single cans and bottles of beer, lager, and cider, with a volume of 500ml or less, to be sold in packs of at least two. However, the Sub-Committee agreed to the removal of the requirement for all bottles of alcohol to be marked with the name and address of the shop. The Sub-Committee also agreed to amend the condition requiring the licensee to have a personal licence holder on the premises at all times, so that a nominated person could be present instead, and to change the wording of the condition regarding CCTV, so that immediate access must be provided to officers on request, with any download being provided within 24 hours.

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.