For the Sub-Committee to consider the report and reach a decision.

Mr Hellal Ahmed, applicant, and Mr Hassan Khalil, friend, joined the meeting.

The Chair welcomed Mr Hellal Ahmed and Mr Hassan Khalil.

The Supervising Senior Licensing Officer provided a comprehensive summary of the report.

The Sub-Committee were informed that matters for consideration included:

• The location had previously been used for trading by Mohib Ullah, who has since sold the equipment to Hellal Ahmed. As Street Trading Consents are non- transferable, Mr Ahmed was required to submit a new application.
• Previously, Mr Ullah traded daily between 1100 – 1800 however, the new application proposed extended trading hours from 1100 – 2200.
• The consultation exercise required under the Policy was duly carried out. Thames Valley Police responded to confirm they had no objections to the proposal.

The Chair invited questions from the Sub-Committee to the Supervising Senior Licensing Officer.

Councillor Ottino asked the Supervising Senior Licensing Officer to clarify that this application was for one person to work at and that any additional people would need to be added on. The Supervising Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that this was correct and added that if the applicant wished to register new employees it would be on a website which they would have to provide relevant documents for. The applicant would not need to come back to committee, and this would be an administrative procedure.

The Chair invited Mr. Ahmed to address the Sub-Committee.

Mr Ahmed noted that there had been significant demand for extended opening hours, as there were several clubs nearby and no other food outlets in the area operating late into the night.

The Chair invited questions from the Sub-Committee to Mr Ahmed.

Councillor Ottino asked the applicant how they would control litter. Mr Ahmed responded that they had bins available and were aware of their responsibility to maintain cleanliness, adding that he would personally ensure the area was cleaned.

The Chair asked if the applicant had experience with catering. Mr Ahmed responded that he did have experience.

The Legal Advisor asked the Supervising Senior Licensing Officer to clarify the extended trading hours under the Street Trading Policy . The Supervising Senior Licensing Officer explained that the proposed hours would exceed those set out in the current policy. Therefore, to grant the request, the Council would need to allow an exception to allow the extended hours.

The Supervising Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that the standard trading hours were ordinarily 8am to 6pm, with evening trading permitted between 6.30pm and 3am (can be extended to 4am Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays on application and subject to approval). Under this application, trading was proposed between 11am and 6pm, and again from 6.30 to 10pm, although the applicant may not intend to take the half an hour break between sessions.

The Supervising Senior Licensing Officer asked the applicant if there were any additional measures in relation to alerting people in the event of nuisance being caused by opening hours. Mr Ahmed responded that the Club had door staff who they have a good relationship with. 

Mr Ahmed, Mr Khalil, the Business Regulation Compliance Officer, and the Supervising Senior Licensing Officer left the meeting to allow the Sub-Committee to reach their decision

The Sub-Committee deliberated in private.

The Chair welcomed Mr Ahmed, Mr Khalil, the Business Regulation Compliance Officer, and the Supervising Senior Licensing Officer back to the meeting.

The Chair delivered the Sub-Committee’s decision.

The Sub-Committee resolved to:

• Grant the application until 31 March 2026 with Standard Conditions according to type of Street Trading Consent.

The Chair informed Mr Ahmed that the application had been granted, and  that the license holder carry out a litter pick between Barns Road and Oxford Road, on the same side of the road as the vehicle, at the end of every evening.

Mr Ahmed and Mr Khalil left the meeting.