Agenda and minutes

  Councillor Hyde was elected Chair of 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)

  Whilst the Chair had accepted one late item on to the agenda, this being an application for a Temporary Event Notice at The Savannah Club, LS10, Members were informed that this had subsequently been withdrawn by the applicant

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 a report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a premises licence for Chiquitos Restaurant and Bar, Unit A20, The Light, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL.

(Report attached)

  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 made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for a premises licence for Chiquitos Restaurant and Bar Unit A20 The Light, The Headrow LS1, which was located within the Cumulative Impact Area 1

  Representations had been received from West Yorkshire Police and from LCC Environmental Protection Team

  Present at the hearing were:

  Mr Heath Thomas – solicitor for the applicant

  Ms Stephenson – Area Manager – Chiquitos

  Ms Letty – Area Support Manager

  Mr Oakley – General Manager of The Light

  PC Arkle – West Yorkshire Police

  Mr Kenny – LCC Environmental Protection Team

  The Sub-Committee heard from Mr Thomas on behalf of the applicant who stated that the proposals would not add to the Cumulative Impact experienced in the City Centre.  The proposals were for a food-led restaurant with approximately 116 covers located within and accessed from The Light centre.  There would be a meet and greet point close to the entrance which would be supervised and the well-staffed restaurant would operate on waiter/waitress service, with all staff being appropriately trained

  The use of a pager system to alert customers when their tables were ready would avoid queues building up at busy times

  In terms of security, as well as in-house CCTV, each unit in The Light contained a panic alarm system; the whole centre was covered by CCTV and was regularly patrolled by a team of security staff.  These arrangements therefore provided two levels of filter, i.e. security into the centre itself and the meet and greet close to the restaurant entrance.  There would not be any outside element to the restaurant and a smoking area would not be provided; these areas sometimes being a cause of problems.  The Sub-Committee was informed that through the pricing structure of the restaurant, this would also filter out troublesome elements.  Mr Thomas also referred to the car park at The Light which was considered to be a well operated and safe car park and would help with dispersal.  In terms of the representations made by the Environmental Protection Team, Mr Thomas indicated the applicant would be willing to accept the proposed conditions as set out in the papers appended to the submitted report.  Mr Thomas also outlined the risk assessment process and the written health and safety policy in place

  The Sub-Committee then heard from PC Arkle of West Yorkshire Police.

  PC Arkle stated she had no concerns with this particular operator but the premises were in a Cumulative Impact area.  PC Arkle welcomed the waiter/waitress service but raised the possibility of setting a minimum number of covers.   She confirmed that West Yorkshire Police would not request sales of alcohol ancillary to food as they accepted the operation but in requesting a minimum number of covers, sought to have an element of future proofing in the event the licence was transferred to a more alcohol-led  ...  view the full minutes text for item 237.

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an objection received from West Yorkshire Police to an application for the grant of a Temporary Event Notice for Savannah Club, Grove Road, Hunslet

(Report attached)

  This application was withdrawn by the applicant