Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: Helen Gray Copies of the full report with appendices are available on request from the clerk. For details of the new premises licence please contact Entertainment Licensing on 0113 2474095 after the hearing.
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Election of the Chair Minutes: RESOLVED – Councillor J Dunn was elected Chair for the meeting.
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Declarations of Interest Members are reminded to declare any interests at the start of the hearing on each application for the purpose of Section 81 (3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of conduct
Minutes: Councillor G Hussain declared a personal interest in view of his association with Mr Honor Rafik who was a tenant of one of his son’s businesses. In addition to this declaration, he also made the meeting aware of his connections with Mr Mohammed Rafiq, Solicitor in a business capacity only (Agenda Item 6) (Minute 186 refers). |
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To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application received to transfer the Premises licence held at Ibiza Bar, Unit 10 Shaftesbury Parade, Harehills in order to specify Mr A Amiri as the Premises Licence holder
(Report attached)
Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee, having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Section 182 Guidance and the Authority’s own Statement of Licensing Policy, considered an application to transfer a premises licence for Ibiza Bar, Unit 10 Shaftesbury Parade, Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds 9.
The Sub-Committee was required to consider the application due to the receipt of representations from West Yorkshire Police.
The following were present at the hearing:-
Mr A Amiri – the applicant PC L Dobson – West Yorkshire Police Inspector J Hawkes – West Yorkshire Police
The Sub-Committee heard representations from Mr Amiri who outlined the intended style of operation of the premises which would be run as a restaurant and bar. In his submission he confirmed that he had no business connection to Mr H Rafik and that he was not the ‘front’ man.
He informed the meeting that despite objections to this transfer from West Yorkshire Police, he had a clean record and would take measures to run the premises on a safe and secure basis with CCTV and employed security staff.
In summary, Members queried the following specific areas:-
The Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee sought further clarification from the applicant in relation to the sale and distribution of tickets for the above mentioned party on New Years Eve; contractual arrangements; insurance details and on the availability of a copy of a tenancy agreement between the landlord and Mr Amiri.
In his submission, Mr Amiri outlined the background details and informed the meeting that Mr H Rafik was not controlling the premises and that Mr Mohammed Rafiq, an employed Solicitor was now the new landlord.
PC Dobson and Inspector Hawkes then addressed the Sub-Committee highlighting the following areas:-
Members and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee ... view the full minutes text for item 186. |
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To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application received to vary a premise licence currently held by the Ibiza Bar, Harehills Lane, Leeds in order to specify Mr A Amiri as Designated Premises Supervisor
(Report attached)
Additional documents: Minutes: (At the request of the applicant, Mr A Amiri, this item was withdrawn)
(The meeting concluded at 11.30am)
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