Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Governance Services 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 – That Councillor Downes be Chair for the duration of the Meeting . |
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Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)
(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)
Minutes: There were no appeals against refusal of inspection of documents.
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Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public
1) To highlight reports or appendices which:
a) 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.
b) To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.
c) 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
2) To note that under the Licensing Procedure rules, the press and the public will be excluded from that part of the hearing where Members will deliberate on each application as it is in the public interest to allow the Members to have a full and frank debate on the matter before them. Minutes: There was no exempt information on this occasion.
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Late Items 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)
Minutes: There were no formal late items. However there was supplementary information which had been received by all parties prior to the hearing.
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Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
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To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application to vary the existing premises held at Turkuaz Restaurant, 20-22 Harrogate Road, Rawdon
Additional documents:
Minutes: Members of the Licensing Sub-Committee were asked to consider an application to vary a premises licence held by Turkuaz Restaurant 20-22 Harrogate Road, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6HJ.
The application was to extend the operating hours until 11pm.
The application had received representations from Planning Services and Environmental Protection Team in their capacity as a responsible authority.
The applicant was not in attendance at the hearing, he was however represented by his Solicitor Mr Goldsborough. Mr Goldsborough informed the Members of his concerns in relation to inconsistencies in Licensing and Planning applications and of his view that this application should have been adjourned.
The Chair asked all parties to state their views on an adjournment. All parties were asked to leave the room while the Committee considered the representations made.
The Members were in agreement that the hearing should take place all parties were reminded that this Committee was there to ensure that the Licensing Objectives were adhered to and that the Licensing Act was separate to the Planning Act.
The Licensing Entertainment Officer outlined the application for the Committee, providing the Members with a brief history of the premises and a summary of application for the sale of alcohol both on and off the premises 11:00am until midnight every day and late night refreshment 23:00 until midnight every day.
Mr Goldsborough asked for clarification that the licence was currently for the entirety of the premises 20-22 Harrogate Road. The Licensing officer clarified this point.
Mr Goldsborough informed the Committee that the restaurant was used by people in the locality with the weekends being the busiest time. His client was of the view that there would be no increase of footfall as the premises would still be serving the same amount of covers. Members were told that the restaurant is a popular place with tables being pre-booked. The restaurant serves Mediterranean style food of small potions eaten over a long period.
Members were informed that the restaurant is located in a parade of shops with no residential properties in close proximity and that no representations had been received from local residents in relation to this application.
Mr Goldsborough informed the Members that in relation to the representation made by Environmental Protection Team his client had liaised with them to address the reduction of odours from the kitchen. Planning issues in relation to opening hours and the use of the outside seating area and the use of the premises from a bistro to a restaurant were to be submitted to planning within the next seven days.
The Officer from Environmental Protection Team informed the Committee that there had been current and previous complaints in relation to music through open doors and patrons outside the premises either smoking or leaving the premises. Members were informed that the seating area is to be cleared by 6pm. Members were informed that there is a flat adjoining the hotel and residential flats above the shops opposite.
Environmental Protection Team was of the view that with the ... view the full minutes text for item 12. |