Agenda for Licensing Sub-Committee on Tuesday, 28th July, 2015, 10.00 am

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 28th July, 2015 10.00 am

Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds

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Items
No.	Item
23.	Election of the Chair Minutes: RESOLVED – Councillor Hyde was elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.
24.	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.
25.	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: RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of that part of the agenda designated as 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 public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information so designated as follows:- (a) Appendix A of the report referred to in minute 25 both in terms of Regulation 14 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearing Regulations 2005) and the Licensing Procedure Rules, and on the grounds that it is not in the public interest to disclose the contents as the information therein pertains to an individual and that person would not reasonably expect their personal information or discussions thereon to be in the public domain; and (b) The Sub Committee also noted that the press and public would also be excluded from that part of the hearing where Members deliberate the application as it is in the public interest to allow the Members to have full and frank debate on the matter, as allowed under the provisions of the Licensing Procedure Rules.
26.	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 submitted to the agenda for consideration, However Supplementary information was circulated to all parties in relation to Agenda Item 6 “Application for the Grant of a Personal Licence for Martin Marufu” (Minute No 25 refers)
27.	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 were made.
28.	Application for the Grant of a Personal Licence for Martin Marufu PDF 383 KB To consider an application for the Grant of a Personal Licence for Martin Marufu Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 28./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 28./3 is restricted Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered an application for the grant of a personal licence for Martin Marufu. A representation had been received by West Yorkshire Police. The representation was based on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder. Bob Patterson, Leeds District Licensing Officer attended the hearing on behalf of West Yorkshire Police. Mr Patterson informed the Sub-Committee that West Yorkshire Police did not object to applications routinely but on this occasion objected on the grounds that granting the licence would undermine the crime prevention objective. Mr Patterson also informed the Sub-Committee that despite West Yorkshire Police’s objection to the grant of the licence the Sub-Committee still had the discretion to grant it. At this point Members of the Sub-Committee questioned Mr Paterson about the reasons for the objection. Mr Marafu addressed the Committee and explained the reason why he wished to obtain a personal licence, he also attempted to address the objections made by West Yorkshire Police. At this point the Sub-Committee questioned Mr Marafu about his application. RESOLVED – That the application be refused.