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 Townsley be elected 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 were no exempt items. |
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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 late items. |
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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 disclosable pecuniary interests. |
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To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration in relation to an application for the grant of a premises licence for Garforth Working Men’s Club 55 Barleyhill Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AU. Additional documents:
Minutes: An application for the grant of a Premises Licence was made by Garforth Working Mens Club 55 Barleyhill Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1AU.
The Licensing Sub Committee were informed that the premises currently benefits from a Club Premises Certificate which was granted in 2005 under the Licensing Act 2003. The applicant requested the application of a Premises Licence to enable members of the public to attend functions without the need to apply for a Temporary Event Notice.
There were no representations from responsible authorities an agreement had been reached between the applicant and West Yorkshire Police.
The application received a representation from a member of the public who had concerns regarding noise issues.
Clarification was given to the Committee Members that this application was for the grant of a Premises Licence from a Club Premises Certificate with no changes to the current operational hours.
Mr Keith Varley the Secretary of the Garforth Working Mens Club was in attendance at the hearing.
Mr Varley informed the Members that the Garforth Working Mens Club was a small community club sited close to a housing estate.
Mr Varley explained that the club were trying to diversify encouraging families in to the club, family events such as birthday parties, and charity events to enable the club to remain open.
Members were informed that the Garforth Working Mens Club were through to the finals of ‘Club of the Year’ which are due to take place at the end of November in Manchester.
Facilities at the club are also used by a number of groups including Weight Watchers and the karate club. The club had also been approached by Garforth Villa, a local football team from the area who wish to use the club as their base.
Members were informed that the club would still run as a club with a secretary, an elected committee of 12 members, with club members and guests signing in.
The Licensing Officer informed the Committee that technically a Premises Licence would change the club into a public house however the Garforth Working Mens Club wanted the club to essentially remain a club but encourage family and friends of members to attend for special occasions.
The Licensing Sub Committee had noted that the representation from a member of the public had made reference to the issue of parking on Barleyhill Road. In response Mr Varley informed Members that the club had a large car park at the rear of the club which was used by club members. Mr Varley was of the view that parking on the road was due to the use of the school and scout hut further along the road.
RESOLVED – That the Licensing Sub Committee carefully considered the application and resolved to grant the application as requested. The Garforth Working Mens Club to surrender the Club Premises Certificate and in place hold a Premises Licence with conditions determined by West Yorkshire Police incorporated within that Premises Licence.
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