Agenda and minutes
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Election of the Chair Minutes: RESOLVED – Councillor B Selby was elected Chair 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: No exempt information was contained within the agenda
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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: No formal late items of business were added to the agenda
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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 of disclosable pecuniary interest were made
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To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application received for the review of a Premises Licence held at Wesley Square, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 7AB. The application for the review has been made by West Yorkshire Police under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration submitted a report on an application received for the review of the Premises held at the premises known as “Trinity”, Wesley Square, Pudsey. The application had been made by West Yorkshire Police under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 concerning all four licensing objectives. The hearing was attended by the following:
Two observers also attended the meeting
A letter supporting the review application had been submitted by the Licensing Authority (LA). The Sub Committee resolved to take the written representation into consideration as no LA representative was able to attend.
Firstly, the Sub Committee heard from C Sanderson on behalf of WYP who provided an outline of the representation detailed in the submitted report. Specifically she highlighted the serious concerns held by WYP over the nature and number of incidents attributed to the premises, including over inebriated patrons; serious assault; issues with door staff and a lack of understanding of the licensing objectives by the management team.
Ms Sanderson provided an outline of the history of the Trinity premises and the events leading up to the application to review the Premise Licence, particularly the DPS history, the escalation in the number of calls made to WYP for service during 2014-15 when the previous DPS was in post, and the discussions/advice given at Action Planning meetings. Particular concerns identified at that time as being the over inebriation of patrons and the performance of the door staff team were raised at that time.
In conclusion, having noted a marked improvement in the running of the premises since Mr Thornton became DPS, WYP requested the sub committee consider modifying the Premise Licence to include new measures to address the licensing objectives and ensure the better management of the premises for the future, their concern being that if Mr Thornton left or the premises was sold to a new PLH, the premises could revert to its previous style of operation.
The Sub Committee then heard from Mr Thornton, the current DPS, on behalf of the PLH. Mr Thornton provided assurance that measures suggested by WYP had been put in place, namely installation of a drug safe, CCTV, a change in the type of music events hosted and less boxing events than previously, with a caveat that WYP were informed of any boxing events proposed. Importantly, a new door staff team of 4 had been employed. Mr Thornton also provided information on his role at the premises under the previous management team. He also described the new style of operation of the premises and the changes he had implemented, including closer working with the door staff team and WYP and changes to the music entertainment offered.
The Sub Committee carefully considered the information contained within the report ... view the full minutes text for item 18. |