Agenda and minutes
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Election of the Chair Minutes: RESOLVED- That Councillor A. Khan be elected 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 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 late items on 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: There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.
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To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a Premises Licence made by Miss L Jones in respect of the premises known as Holbeck Bargain Store 59 Top Moor Side, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9LH Additional documents:
Minutes: Members of the Licensing Sub Committee were asked to consider an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Holbeck Bargain Store, 59 Top Moor Side, Holbeck, LS11 9LH.
This application had attracted representations from local residents.
Ms L. Jones the proposed licence holder informed members that she was currently on maternity leave from HMPS and plans to run the Holbeck Bargain Store once her maternity leave has ended. The Store had a 24 hour licence which Ms Jones had reduced as she felt that it was not necessary. The hours in which alcohol can be sold is now 10.00 to 22.00 hours. Ms Jones told members that she had been employed as a trouble shooter for various Public Houses and had worked with New Hope Charity in rehabilitating alcoholics. She has also had discussions with Highways to arrange for bins to be placed outside the premises in order to reduce the amount of litter. Members noted that Ms Jones had maintained a good relationship with Local Authorities and had done everything that West Yorkshire Police had asked of her, including getting full CCTV installed at the premises. The Holbeck Bargain Store was described as a one stop shop stocking mainly hardware with alcohol contributing to 15-20% of total sales.
Members of the Licensing Sub Committee then heard from Mr Kalay, the owner of Holbeck Convenience Store and instigator of the petition against the granting of the proposed premises licence. He was accompanied by Ms N. Hayes, Ms A. Randle and Mr Blandford all of whom were local residents and had signed the petition.
Mr Kalay informed members that Holbeck already had six off licenses, and that another would only contribute to existing problems in the area due to the high number of alcoholics, drug users, prostitutes and underage drinkers, all of which often resulted in disorderly behaviour.
Ms Jones told members that she wouldn’t risk her licence by selling alcohol to underage customers and suggested that the local owners of the off licenses got together with ward Councillor’s to discuss ways of safeguarding adults and children.
The panel adjourned to make their decision.
RESOLVED- That members of the Licensing Sub Committee grant the application.
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