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 Hyde be elected to Chair the Licensing Sub-Committee 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 formal late items. However, supplementary information had been received by all parties in relation to: · Agenda Item 6 – Application for the grant of a premises licence for LS20, 91-97 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8PS. |
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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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The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration outlines an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Twisted Bars Ltd, for LS20, 91-97 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8PS. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered an application made by Twisted Bars Ltd. to grant a premises licence for LS20, 91-97 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8PS.
The application had received representations from responsible authorities and other persons. Representations from West Yorkshire Police and Environmental Health were withdrawn prior to the hearing as agreements had been reached.
A representation was also received by a member of the public. The representation was based on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance as at appendix E of the submitted report.
On this occasion the objector did not attend the hearing.
John Coen of Ford and Warren Solicitors attended the hearing with his client Paul Glendenning one of the Directors of Twisted Bars Ltd.
Mr Coen informed the Committee that his client had agreed to the measures proposed by West Yorkshire Police and Environmental Health. Twisted Bars Ltd agreed to; · Challenge 21 · CCTV · Notice requesting patrons leave quietly · Joining the Pubwatch Scheme
The Members were informed that LS20 was aimed at a mature clientele serving food and drinks.
The application was for sale of alcohol on and off service with entertainment of live or recorded music until midnight. Members were informed that the live music would be acoustic only.
Mr Coen informed the Committee that he had travelled round the area of the proposed bar and noted that there were residents closer in proximity to the premises than that of the objector’s residence.
Members were informed that Adam Lewis would be the DPS of LS20 he had previous experience of this role.
RESOLVED – The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the application and the representation received from the member of the public and granted the premises licence on the basis of the application and the revised conditions set by Twisted Bars in agreement with West Yorkshire Police and Environmental Health.
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The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration provides information for the application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Mr Hassan Hashemi, for Signorina 19 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8JE Additional documents:
Minutes: This application was withdrawn in full by the applicant prior to the hearing. |
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The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration advises Members of a variation application made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 ("the Act") for a premises licence in respect of The Alchemist, Yorkshire House, Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RU. Additional documents:
Minutes: This application was withdrawn prior to the hearing as all parties had agreed to measures proposed by West Yorkshire Police and Environmental Protection Team. |
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The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration advises Members of an application made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 ("the Act") for a premises licence in respect of Turtle Bay, Unit A14,The Light, Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 8TL. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application for the grant of a premises licence for Turtle Bay, Unit A14, The Light, Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 8TL.
In attendance at the hearing were: · Tony Lyons – Solicitor, Kuits · Stephen Entwhistle – Operations Director, Turtle Bay · Licensing Authority · West Yorkshire Police
All parties accepted the supplementary information and also information tabled at the meeting by Tony Lyons of Kuits on behalf of Turtle Bay. The information tabled provided proposed layout of the premises.
A summary of the application can be found at 3.3 of the submitted report.
The application had been brought to the Licensing Sub-Committee as the proposed premises had attracted representations from West Yorkshire Police, Environmental Protection Team and the Licensing Authority.
Agreements had been reached over suggested measures offered by Health and Safety and the Environmental Protection Team. The operating schedule is revised to include the additional measures.
Representations of West Yorkshire Police and the Licensing Authority were on the grounds of the premises location in the ‘Red Zone’ of the Cumulative Impact Area.
Mr Lyons representing on behalf of Turtle Bay informed the Sub-Committee that Turtle Bay was a Caribbean themed restaurant and bar, with the focus on food not drinks.
Mr Lyons asked Members to consider an amendment to the late night refreshment application: · 23:00 until 00:30 hours Sunday to Thursday · 23:00 until 01:30 hours Friday to Saturday Moving Thursday back 1 hour to match the timings of the original application for Sunday to Wednesday.
The premises was formerly the O’Neils Surf shop planning have granted permission for A3 use.
Mr Lyons informed the Members that his client had agreed measures proposed by Environmental Protection Team. His client has also agreed certain conditions proposed by the Police, to have 2 SIA door supervisors on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, to belong to the Pubwatch Scheme and the Crime Reduction Partnership.
Mr Lyons informed the Committee that Turtle Bay had a meet and greet service, with table service for both food and drinks. He informed the Committee that Turtle Bay would like to serve until midnight with no admittance to the premises after midnight except returning smokers.
My Lyons explained that Turtle Bay would have a corner entrance with 70% of floor space given over to seated dining area, a classic island bar selling 1 draught beer, 2 types of bottled beer, soft drinks and a selection of cocktails in keeping with the Caribbean theme. Members were informed that sale of drinks was approximately 10% of restaurant takings.
Turtle Bay would operate 128 covers with additional seating at the bar and outside. Use of the outside seating area for dining and drinking would finish at 11:00pm.
The restaurant and bar would employ local staff with 4 managers for busy periods.
West Yorkshire Police made their representation to the Committee as this is the first application within the Red Zone of a Cumulative Impact Area since the policy was amended in January 2015.
The area is problematic with more police dispatched ... view the full minutes text for item 12. |