Agenda and minutes
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Election of the Chair Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor Selby 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 the 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 resolutions to exclude the public. |
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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 submitted to the agenda for consideration. However two items of supplementary information relating to Agenda Item 6 (Minute No.82 refers) had been circulated and published. |
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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: No declarations were made. |
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To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application received for the grant of a premises licence for Candle House, Ground Floor Commercial Unit, Candle House, 1 Wharf Approach, Holbeck, Leeds, LS1 4GJ Additional documents:
Minutes: Members of the Licensing Sub Committee were asked to consider an application for the grant of a premises licence for Candle House, Ground Floor, Commercial Unit, Candle House, 1 Wharf Approach, Holbeck, Leeds, LS1 4GJ.
The application had received representations from Leeds City Council Environmental Health as a responsible authority. Also representations and a petition from other persons had been received.
Representations had previously been received from West Yorkshire Police however these were withdrawn following agreement with the operator to the conditions sought.
In attendance were the following:
Mr Whur – Solicitor representing the applicant Mr and Mrs Lawson – Applicants
Mr Mann – LCC Environmental Health Mr Higgins – LCC Environmental Health
Mr Essam – Objector
At this point in the meeting Mr Whur confirmed to the Sub- Committee and to Environmental Health officers present that the applicant was happy to comply with all the conditions proposed by Environmental Health. Officers from Environmental Health subsequently withdrew the Environmental Health representation.
The Sub Committee then heard from Mr Whur on behalf of the applicant, whose presentation included the following points:
That the applicant’s business was a successful Yorkshire family owned entity, founded in 1997, and which now has over 23 pubs and associated breweries. It was put to the Sub Committee that all the pubs are run successfully by a responsible, experienced operator and as such have not been subject to any reviews of licences.
The business continues to expand and offers quality food and drink.
The premises in question are below the landlord’s offices of an apartment block which would provide a sound buffer for residents. Also that the site was a good opportunity due to the new southern entrance to the train station opening in the near future.
That the licence applied for is modest and that external seating will be withdrawn at 10pm. Furthermore the space inside would be occupied by seating with no stage or live music.
That the premises would be a positive for the area and represent a significant investment.
At this stage the Sub Committee had no questions.
The Sub Committee heard from Mr Essam who highlighted the concerns held by residents about the noise that would be produced should the licence be granted both from taxis ferrying customers to and from the venue and the increased number of people who would be drinking at the venue. Mr Essam also raised concerns about the health and safety of pedestrians on the single track road used by taxis which leads to the building. Finally the risk to security at the building and the possibility of the venue’s customers accessing the residential part of the building was put to the Sub Committee.
Members then asked questions to the applicant about arrangements for security and for the management of taxis dropping off and collecting customers. It was confirmed to Members that taxi firms would be asked to ensure that they pick up and drop off at the entrance to the nearby ... view the full minutes text for item 82. |