Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dunn, Wilson and Townsley

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on details of a request for the performance of hypnotism at the Leeds Festival 2009 to be held at Bramham Park, Wetherby during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

(Report attached)

The Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) submitted a report setting out details of a request for the performance of hypnotism during the Leeds Festival 2009, scheduled to be held at Bramham Park, Wetherby over the August Bank Holiday.

Application had been made under the Hypnotism Act 1952 which empowered the local authority to grant a licence for the exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism. The report included a copy of the proposed show content and risk assessment and it was noted that Mr Lennon had presented performances of hypnotism during his stage show at the Leeds Festival previously.

A copy of a document from Hencilla Canworth Ltd confirming that Mr Lennon held Public Liability insurance was included at Appendix 2 of the report. Officers reported Mr Lennon’s Public Liability Insurance was due for renewal on 23 August 2009 and Mr Lennon had undertaken to produce the renewed insurance documents prior to any performance at the Festival should permission be granted. Proposed conditions which could be attached to any permission were contained within Appendix 3 of the report.

RESOLVED – That permission be granted for the performance of hypnotism at the Leeds Festival 2009, as proposed by Mr Lennon, subject to the conditions specified within Appendix 3 of the submitted report and on receipt of a renewed Public Liability Insurance Certificate

RESOLVED – To note the next Panel meeting scheduled for 8^th September 2009 has been cancelled. The next Panel meeting will be held on Tuesday 17^th November 2009 at 10.00 am