Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – Councillor T Hanley was elected as Chair for the meeting.

To identify any applications as late items of business which have been admitted to the agenda for consideration

 (the special circumstances shall be identified in the minutes)

There were no late items.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on a request for the certification of the film entitled “The Battle of Orgreave” proposed to be shown between two theatrical performances at the City Varieties on Saturday 28^th January 2012.

(Report attached)  

The Sub-Committee having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, and in particular  the protection of children from harm as a  licensing objective, considered an application seeking the certification of a film proposed to be shown at the City Varieties Music Hall. The film was intended to be shown between two theatrical performances on 28^th January 2012.

The applicant, Ms S Wishart, addressed the Sub-Committee and in summary, made the following key points:-

• the material shown in the film was nothing that had not been broadcast publicly before; and
• no violence towards animals or people was shown in the film.

The Sub Committee further discussed the specific content of the film with the applicant.

RESOLVED - That upon considering the application for the certification of the film entitled “The Battle of Orgreave” proposed to be shown between two theatrical performances on 28^th January 2012 at the City Varieties Music Hall , the Sub Committee decided the film should be classified as a PG because of the content contained within it.

At this stage in the meeting Councillor B Selby withdrew from the meeting and was placed by Councillor R Gettings.

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application to vary a Club Premises Certificate held by the Roundhegians Rugby Football Club, Chelwood Drive, Leeds LS8

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 for the grant of a variation  of a premises licence for The Roundhegians Rugby Football Club Limited, Chelwood Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2AT.

Representations had been submitted by nine local residents. There were no local residents in attendance. However Councillor S Hamilton the ward councillor was in attendance.

The hearing was attended  by the following:

Stafford Smart, Proposed Licence Holder; and

Councillor S Hamilton, Objector

Stafford Smart addressed the Sub Committee and made the following points:

• Roundhegians (the Club) is an amateur rugby club, which is run by volunteers, the club struggles financially and wishes to increase its income streams by extending the hours for which its bar can be opened;
• The club runs a large amount of junior team attended by over 200 young people form the Roundhay area and is very much part of the local community;
• The club has had a number of temporary events which have passed off without problem and now wishes to have better provision within its licence to provide entertainment at weekends.

Councillor S Hamilton, Moortown Ward,  addressed the sub Committee and made the following points:

• Complaints have been received by residents from noise already generated by the club and to extend the licensable activity of the club would increase this nuisance;
• Ordinarily the area around the cub is a quiet residential part of the city and an extension to the current licence would detract from the quiet nature of the area.

In summing up the applicant re-iterated the positive impact the club has on the community and the financial constraints currently faced.

The Sub Committee then carefully considered all the written and verbal submissions and made the following decision:

RESOLVED – To grant the application as requested, subject to conditions imposed by the Sub Committee.

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on a request for the certification of films proposed to be shown during the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour scheduled to be held at the Carriageworks Theatre, Great George Street, Leeds Ls 1 on 1^st February 2012.

(Report attached)

The Sub-Committee having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, and in particular  the protection of children from harm as a  licensing objective, considered an application seeking the certification of films proposed to be shown at the Carriage Works Theatre, Great George Street, Leeds 1. The film was intended to be shown in February 2012.

The applicant was not in attendance and the Sub committee resolved to deal with the issue in the applicants absence.

RESOLVED - That an application for the certification of films proposed to be shown during the Banff Film Festival world Tour to be held at the Carriageworks Theatre, Great George Street, Leeds 1 in February 2012 be classified as follows in order to promote the protection of children harm objective:-

Name of film  Classification Agreed

All.I.Can: The Short Cut (special edit for Banff Tour)  U

Cold  12A

The Freedom Chair  PG

Hanuman Airlines (Fly Over Everest)  U

Kadoma  12A

Origins – Obe & Ashima  PG

Sketchy Andy    PG

From The Inside Out    PG