Agenda and minutes

The Chair asked that the meeting hold a minutes silence in respect of the tragic events that had happened in Manchester on the previous evening. He said that our thoughts and prayers were with those who had lost loved ones and those who had been injured.

Cllr. Khan was elected Chair of the Licensing Sub Committee 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.

There were no formal late items. However, supplementary information had been received in relation to Agenda Item 6 Application for the grant of a premises licence for Amico 250 Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BB.  All parties had received copies of the information prior to the meeting.

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.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made.

However, Cllr. Khan declared an other interest in relation to agenda item 8 – Application for the grant of a premises licence for Cloth Hall Court, Leeds Beckett University, Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA, as his son attends Leeds Beckett University. Minute 8 refers. 

To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Leonie Johnson & Philipa Mann, for Amico 250 Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BB.

The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration asked Members to consider the application for a new premises licence for Amico 250 Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford BD11 1BB.

Members were advised that details of the application could be found on page 2 of the agenda.

Members were also advised that the applicant had proposed a reduction in the hours of opening due to local representations received and this information was part of the supplementary information provided by the applicant and had been given to all parties.

Members were informed that no representations had been received from responsible authorities or the local Parish Council. However representations had been received from members of the public, redacted copies of the representations were attached to the submitted report at appendix C.

Attending the meeting on behalf of the applicant were Mr Johnson and Mr Davis the husband and partner of the applicants Leonie Johnson and Philipa Mann. Also attending the meeting was Nick Germani the applicant’s agent.

Mr Germani informed the Sub Committee that Amico was a small coffee shop which worked with the local community.

Mr Germani went on to say that the applicants lived in the area and their children attended the local school and played in the local football team.

Mr Germani explained that they currently sell food, soft beverages and coffee and that it would be nice to be able to provide a glass of wine or a bottle of beer with food should people want it. He said that it was not the applicant’s intention to turn Amico into a late night bar.

He said that they had received requests to hold baby showers, pamper nights and the local football club manager meetings.

Mr Germani said that as local residents they had been taken aback by some of the comments made. He addressed some of the issues raised by the representations received. These were as follows:-

·  The venue had a capacity for 40 people

·  There is no evidence of anti-social behaviour in the area including the presence of gangs

·  The premises would use the Challenge 25 policy

·  Wine, bottled beer and spirits would be sold there would be no draught beer

·  The  alcohol would be secondary to the food and coffee

·  This is a family run and family orientated business.

·  That the current serving area would double as the bar

·  That the premises would not be open on a regular basis, only for planned events such as baby showers or birthday parties.

·  Live music would be limited to acoustic singers.

·  Only 2 tables are placed outside and this is afternoon only

Members were informed that the business had only been open 3 months and that the applicants would not do anything to jeopardize the business.

It was noted that this application was for licensing not planning.

Members were informed that:-

·  No music would be played outside the premises

·  Tables would not remain outside on an evening

·  Policy for Challenge 25 would be displayed and used

·  Children 16  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application to vary a premises licence, made by Punch Taverns Plc, for Black Bull Market Place, Otley, Leeds, LS21 3AQ.

This application was withdrawn prior the meeting date.

To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a premises licence made by Leeds Beckett University for Cloth Hall Court, Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA.

The Licensing Sub Committee considered the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration for a premises licence for Cloth Hall Court, Leeds Beckett University, Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA.

Members noted the following information:-

·  That this was a new premises licence;

·  Hours and activities were detailed at paragraph 3 of the submitted report;

·  No representation had been received from responsible authorities;

·  The applications had received representation from a solicitor acting on behalf of a freehold owner with business interests in the area known as Toronto Square;

·  Cloth Hall Court was located within the Amber Zone cumulative impact area for Leeds City Centre.

Clare Vidler, Conference Manager, Lorraine Foster, Security Manager, and David Collett, Proposed Licence Holder were present at the meeting.

Mr Collett informed the Members that the Cloth Hall Court was to be used as a conference centre as part of the Leeds Beckett University. He said that the venue had a capacity for up to 300 delegates.

Members were advised that the Cloth Hall Court would have a reception on the ground floor with areas for hospitality and exhibitions, sizeable functions rooms above, with the third floor used as office space for the University’s Enterprise department and the Institute of Directors.

Mr Collet advised Members that the venue would be used for conferences with delegates invited to events. He said that the premises would not be open to the general public with the main core business being for conferences not bar facilities, not a nightclub atmosphere.

Mr Collet explained that as this was a new business they were not able to foresee the types of events that the venue would host in the future and therefore were reluctant to provide specific numbers of events in the application.

Members were informed that a bar area would be provided as and when required and that on event evenings there would be trained security staff.

Mr Neil McCann Solicitor for the objector and Juliet Petty of CBRE Managing Agent of Toronto Square attended the meeting.

Mr McCann informed the Committee that his client had the freehold of a newly converted office block next door to Cloth Hall Court. He explained the concerns that his client had in relation to the proposed licensing of Cloth Hall Court as follows:-

·  Public nuisance in the form of litter and noise;

·  Anti-social behaviour in the form of public urination, vomiting and drug use;

·  Effects on people travelling to work the following morning after an event;

·  The fact that this venue is in a cumulative impact area Amber Zone.

Mr McCann said that he had welcomed the conference call with the applicant the previous week. However this had raised some areas for concern namely the mention of late night dinners, balls and discos.

Mr McCann went on to say that his client did not consider it was appropriate or necessary to have a midnight terminal hour for the sale of alcohol, and suggested a terminal hour of 11:00pm. He said that should  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.