Agenda item

The Business Unit Manager Neighbourhood Nuisance introduced the report, supported by the data analyst.

There was a discussion and members had questions officers.

Members raised some issues regarding the content of the report.

The meeting adjourned for a comfort break at 7.12pm.  The meeting reconvened at 7.34pm.

During the comfort break officers reviewed the data in the report in response to questions raised by the members.

Members had further questions for the officers about the content of the report.

Councillor Sunny Lambe proposed that officers could update the report in response to the questions raised by members and circulate an updated report in two weeks time.

Councillor Renata Hamvas proposed a resolution that all current cumulative impact areas (CIAs) be retained and that Elephant and Castle be designated a cumulative impact area. The CIAs would then be reviewed next year. Councillor Newens suggested that the monitoring areas should be maintained, which Councillor Hamvas added to her resolution.

This was seconded by Councillor Kath Whittam and put to the vote. The members unanimously agreed to this resolution.

A summary detailing the feedback raised by members will be put together by the clerk for officers to note and action.

RESOLVED:

a)  That the committee considered the review of the current Cumulative Impact Areas (CIAs) within the borough following an assessment of the data for the current zones and monitoring areas, which is attached to this report and referenced as Appendix A, in line with Section 5A of the Licensing Act 2003.

b)  That the committeedetermined the status of the CIAs, so as to:

  i.  Retain Borough & Bankside and Peckham as CIA.

  ii.  Designate Elephant & Castle as a new CIA, reflecting its escalating risk profile and concentration of alcohol-related harm.

  iii.  RetainCamberwell from CIA status, as the area demonstrates significant improvements and now present lower risk profiles. Old Kent Road and Walworth show mixed results; indicators suggest that lighter-touch interventions may be more appropriate.

  iv.  Retain all monitoring areas.

  v.  That the cumulative impact areas shall then be reviewed one year after implementation.

c)  That the committee noted the arrangements for the public consultation on the CIAs as set out in paragraph 44.

d)  That the committee noted that the guidance sets out the relevant information which licensing authorities may be able to draw upon to evidence the cumulative impact of licensed premises on the promotion of the licensing objectives which may include:

  i.  Local crime and disorder statistics, including statistics on specific types of crime and crime hotspots.

  ii.  Statistics on local anti-social behaviour offences.

  iii.  Health-related statistics such as alcohol related emergency attendances and hospital admissions.

  iv.  Environmental Health complaints, particularly in relation to noise and litter.

  v.  Complaints recorded by the Local Authority, which may include complaints raised by residents or residents' associations.

  vi.  Evidence from local councillors.

  vii.  Evidence obtained through local consultation.