Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – That Councillor Graham Hyde be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

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)

There were no appeals against refusal of inspection of documents.

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.

There was no exempt information.

A formal late item was admitted to the agenda for an application for the certification of films to be shown at the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival.

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.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

To consider a report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration which sets out details of an Application for the certification of films to be shown at the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival which will run between November and December 2017.

(Report attached)

The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration advised Members of an application for the certification of films to be shown at the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival which was to run between November and December 2017.

Members were provided with details of the BBFC Guidelines which were attached at Appendix A of the submitted report.

Members were informed that an application had been received from the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival office to have a number of films certified as they were not currently certified by the BBFC.

Members noted that the films were to be shown at various venues around the city including two community centres, The Carriageworks and the Albert Room in the Town Hall.

Tricia Griffin, Leeds Palestinian Film Festival attended the meeting she apologised for the late application.

Ms Griffin had provided the Licensing Sub Committee with a brief synopses and links to relevant websites.

Ms Griffin explained that all of the non-classified films that were to be shown were documentaries. She went on to explain that the films illustrated different aspects of life in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and some contained newsreel type images of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Ms Griffin informed Members that it was her opinion that the non-classified films may contain images that would be distressing to younger children. However she was of the view that the films would be suitable for young people of 15 years and older.

Members were informed that several of the films had been shown at other location in the country.

Members considered the synopses as presented before them.

RESOLVED - To grant a classification of 15 years and older to those films currently non-classified by the BBFC.

To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Mr Gareth Abraham, for Cafe/Bar 68 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8AH.

(Report attached)

The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration requested Members consideration of an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for a Café/Bar at 68 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8AH.

Members were informed that this was the first application for a Premises Licence for these premises. It was noted that representations had been received from West Yorkshire Police and Environmental Health Team but agreements had been reached. It was also noted that the operating schedule had been amended to include the agreed measures and a copy of the agreements could be found at Appendix C of the submitted report.

Members heard that the application had attracted four representations from members of the public and Ward Members on the grounds of public nuisance.

Mr Gareth Abraham the applicant and proposed DPS was at the meeting and informed Members that this would be a family run business selling craft ale and cask ale. He explained that the premises would also serve coffee in a morning.

Members noted that the premises had previously been a takeaway, an off licence and a tanning shop.

In response to Members questions Mr Abraham said that he had been told by a Licensing Officer that he did not need to be represented as the process was straight forward. Members were of the view that it may have been more prudent of Mr Abraham to have a representative.

When asked if there had been any conversations with the residents Members were informed by Mr Abraham that he had not spoken with the residents and that there had been some issues with the landlord.

Mr Abraham explained that his background was in the brewing business. He went on to say that he wanted the premises to be a modern twist on a café bar which would offer a variety of cask ales and craft beers. Mr Abraham said that he would be using Challenge 21 and was hoping that his clientele would be of those over 25 years. He explained that some of the beers that he would be offering would be up to £10 a pint.

He said that he would only allow children into the café bar up until 4pm.

Mr Abraham suggested that he would try to mitigate residents concerns and solve any issues. He explained that he did not want any public use to the rear of the property and that this area would only be used as a fire exit as per Planning Department and for staff use. Mr Abraham said that planned to have CCTV installed to the rear of the premises and hopefully this would make that area safer for the residents. 

Mr Abraham explained that a condition of Planning was that the premises would require sound proofing to the ceiling. However he was unable to provide the db rating when asked, but did inform the Members that he did not intend live music only soft background music.

Mr Abraham informed the Licensing Sub Committee that he did  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Wetherby Brew Co Limited, for The Beer Station York Road Industrial Estate, York Road, Wetherby, LS22 7SU.

(Report attached)

The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration requested the Licensing Sub Committee to consider an application for the grant of a premises licence made by the Wetherby Brew Co Limited, for The Beer Station York Road Industrial Estate, York Road, Wetherby, LS22 7SU.

Members were informed that the application had first been before the Licensing Sub Committee on 31^st October 2017. Due to additional information provided by the applicant, it was decided to adjourn the hearing in order to distribute the information to all parties involved. Members’ attention was drawn to Appendix H of the submitted report.

Members were advised that the applicant had reduced the hours of operation to:

Sunday to Thursday 10:00am -10:30pm

Friday and Saturday 10:00am – 11:00pm

Members noted that representations had been received from Planning Officers and members of the public.

Sean White, Richard Roberts and John Ferguson, directors of the Wetherby Brew Co Limited were present at the meeting. Sean White spoke on behalf of all the directors of the company.

Mr White apologised on behalf of Tom Roberts the other director for not being present at the hearing but he was currently out of the country.

Mr White advised the Licensing Sub Committee that he would be focusing on the information provided in Appendix H of the submitted report.

Mr White highlighted the following points included:-

·  The applicant had fully considered and addressed concerns of the residents in the area of York Road, Wetherby

·  The withdrawl and variation of proposed licensable activities

·  That this was a microbrewery where a range of craft ales were to be produced with the plan to retail their own beers

·  The provision of a specialist bottle shop selling guest ales from around the world for consumption off the premises

·  Provision of brewery tours

·  Similar business models elsewhere in the country such as Brew York (York), North Brew (Leeds), and Magic Rock (Huddersfield).

·  The hope that the business would be able to offer an opening for an apprenticeship for a new brewer.

·  They had reduced the hours of sale

·  Withdrawn live music

·  Withdrawn late night refreshment

Mr White explained to the Licensing Sub Committee that the Beer Station was not connected to the other licensed premises the Engine Shed and that Beer Station was much smaller and would not be hosting the same type of events hosted by the Engine Shed. He also explained that position of the Beer Station premises were set further back from York Road.

Consequent to the proposals by the applicants to withdraw or vary the nature of licensable activities at the proposed Beer Station Members attention was drawn to a revised operating schedule of proposed licensable activities was reproduced at figure 2 with revised operating schedule at figure 3 of Appendix H of the submitted report.

Mr White was of the opinion that the premises were in an area of a strong walking catchment and that the premises were well served by buses and taxi services.  Mr White highlighted point  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.