Agenda and minutes

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

  RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of those parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information

RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of that part of the agenda designated as exempt on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information so designated as follows:-

• Appendix D to the report referred to in minute 29 under the terms of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) on the grounds that it is considered that it is not in the public interest to disclose the information relating to the financial and/or business affairs of the particular person mentioned within the document. The document contained information supplied by an objector to the application including their interpretation of the business conducted by the applicant, which would not normally be in the public domain and consequently the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information at this point in time.

To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct

There were no declarations of interest

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Armitage, Grayshon, Selby and Wilson

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application received for the renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence currently held at the premises located at the 1^st floor, 209 North Street, Leeds on receipt of an objection to the application.

(Report attached)

Please Noted – Appendix D of the report is marked exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4 (3)

The Panel considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application for the renewal of an existing Sex Establishment Licence in respect of the premises at 209 North Street, Leeds LS7. Application was made under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. The premises had operated from this location with the benefit of a Licence since permission was first granted on 24 July 2001.

A copy of the current licence and standard conditions attached to that licence was included in the report as Appendix A along with details of the applicants (Appendix B) and a site location map (Appendix C). The report also detailed the grounds for refusal of such an application as set out in Paragraph 12 of Schedule 3.

No objections had been submitted by the Statutory Authorities to the renewal application although the Licensing Authority had received an objection from a member of the public which had been marked as exempt and was contained in Appendix D to the report. The Panel noted the objector did not attend the meeting and there were no members of the public present.

Members considered the representation made by Mr C Sullivan, consultant for the applicant who was accompanied by Mr C Mason. Mr Sullivan addressed the comments made in the representation submitted by the objector. The Panel considered the application and having regard to the Act, the guidance contained within Paragraph 4 of the report, the submissions and evidence

RESOLVED – That the application for the renewal of the Sex Establishment Licence for “Private Shop” at 209 North Street, Leeds 7 be granted as requested.

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application which seeks the renewal and variation of an existing Sex Establishment Licence currently held at the premises known as “Pulse and Cocktails”, Vicar Lane, Leeds LS1

(Report attached)

The Panel considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application for the renewal and variation of an existing Sex Establishment Licence in respect of the premises known as “Pulse and Cocktails”, 114-116 Vicar lane, Leeds LS2. Application was made under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. A Licence was first granted for the basement area of the premises on 25 February 2003.

No objections to either the renewal or variation proposals had been received from the Statutory Authorities. It was noted that officers had delegated authority to issue the renewal in these circumstances.

A copy of the current licence and standard conditions attached to that licence was included in the report as Appendix A along with details of the applicants (Appendix B) and a site location map (Appendix C). The report also detailed the grounds for refusal of such an application as set out in Paragraph 18 of Schedule 3.

The report detailed the variation request to extend the licensed trading area to include the ground floor area. The applicant had submitted floor plans and these were included within the report as Appendix D.

Officers reported the history of the application and it was noted this application had been made following a compliance visit to the premises when the display of sex articles was noted within the unlicensed ground floor area of the premises.

The Panel heard representation from Mr G Kidd, a Director of Cocktails Ltd the applicant company. He was accompanied by Ms C Boothby, Director. Mr Kidd addressed the compliance issues raised and confirmed that screens would be established to prevent views into the premises from the outside. He reported that the style of window display would remain unchanged although this would now incorporate a rear screen. The screens would be in place prior to permission being implemented, should it be granted. Furthermore the window display would now be included within the “licensed area”.

Members received advice that the Licence was required to be renewed on an annual basis. Finally it was noted that all conditions attached to the current Licence for the basement area would apply to the ground floor if the variation was granted.

The Panel considered the application and having regard to the Act, the guidance contained within Paragraph 4 of the report, the submissions and evidence

RESOLVED – That the application for the variation of the Sex Establishment Licence for the premises known as “Pulse and Cocktails”, 114-116 Vicar Lane Leeds be granted as requested. The licensed area shall now be extended to include the Ground Floor as well as the Basement area.

To note that the next formal Licensing and Regulatory Panel meeting has been moved from 2nd March 2010 to Tuesday 23rd March 2010 at 10.00 am

RESOLVED – To note the date and time of the next meeting had been re-scheduled to  Tuesday 23^rd March 2010 at 10.00 am