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The meeting was largely procedural, confirming the annual continuation of licensing committee and panel arrangements, including virtual licensing panels for most hearings. Members also raised concerns about missing recurring agenda items from historic licensing business and asked officers to clarify whether they had been moved elsewhere or discontinued. A separate update noted a recent meeting with taxi companies about fare increases, with the decision to be taken by cabinet, and a refresher training session for committee members was proposed for mid-July.
The panel considered a new premises licence for Billy’s Cafe at 34 Hampton Place, with proposed alcohol sales on and off the premises as part of restaurant service until 11pm daily. Residents and the ward councillor raised objections about noise, public nuisance, crime and disorder, children’s harm, and the cumulative impact of adding another licensed venue in a residential conservation area. The applicant argued the licence was needed to support the business financially, emphasised the small scale of the premises, no outside drinking, staff training, and willingness to accept earlier closing if required.
The panel considered a premises licence variation for Flames Kebab and Pizza on Preston Road to extend late-night refreshment hours, with delivery-only trading after 01:30. The main issues were cumulative impact in the special stress area, potential crime/disorder and public nuisance, and an unresolved planning breach limiting opening to 23:00. The applicant offered CCTV, closed-door operation, own drivers, and conditions to reduce noise, while police and licensing officers argued the request exceeded policy and lacked exceptional circumstances.
The panel considered a temporary event notice for the Camelford Arms for Pride 2026, with the main dispute centred on late-night off-sales and window-bar service. Sussex Police argued that restricting off-sales during the Pride weekend had coincided with lower crime and better control of alcohol use in uncontrolled areas, while the applicant said the evidence was citywide, not venue-specific, and that the premises had operated safely for sixteen years. Environmental Health had withdrawn its objection, leaving the police objection as the only live issue for decision.
The Licensing Panel hearing proceeded to a private session with press and public excluded due to exempt information about an individual. The panel determined privacy was necessary, noting police objection and applicant's preference for a private hearing, and moved to a private virtual room for the proceedings.
The Licensing Panel in Brighton & Hove considered a Temporary Event Notice for St James Tavern during Pride 2026. Environmental Health and Sussex Police objected citing long-standing noise issues, safety risks, and past management concerns, while the venue and its staff, backed by Pride organisers, argued for a limited extension subject to existing or enhanced controls. The hearing featured multi-agency risk management discussion, road-closure considerations, and questions about TENs versus premises licensing, with a decision expected after deliberation.