Agenda and minutes
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Election of the Chair Minutes: RESOLVED - That Councillor Wilkinson be elected to Chair the Licensing Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting
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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 formal late items. However, supplementary information had been submitted in relation to: Archies – Grant of premises licence for Archie’s – Arches V and W Granary Wharf, Dark Neville Street (minute 34 refers) Certification of films – Leeds Festival – (minute 35 refers)
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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 Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a Premises Licence Ira B's, 27 Chelwood Drive, Moor Allerton, Leeds, LS8 2AT Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application made by Ms Ira Silverman, for the grant of a premises licence for Ira B’s at 27 Chelwood Drive Moor Allerton LS8. The application was for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises and recorded music. Members noted the details of the initial application and the amended application following a representation from Planning Services which were set out in the submitted report The application had attracted representations from West Yorkshire Police, Planning Services and the Council’s Environment Protection Team (EPT) although following agreements to a reduction in the opening hours being sought and additional measures to be included on the licence, these representations had been withdrawn prior to the meeting. It was noted that a representation from a local resident on the grounds of public nuisance remained to be considered
Attending the meeting were: Ms Ira Silverman – applicant
Members were informed by the Principal Licensing Officer that the local resident who had submitted a representation to the application had indicated they would not be attending the meeting
The Licensing Sub-Committee heard from Ms Silverman who stated that the application for the sale of alcohol to accompany food was as a result of requests from customers. In addition, it would enable patrons to have a glass of wine/beer or champagne as part of a celebratory meal. The limited nature of the premises meant there would not be a bar area; that alcohol would not be on display and would be dispensed from the kitchen area of the premises On the issue of parking, which formed part of the representation submitted by a local resident, Ms Silverman acknowledged that the area around this small parade of shops was becoming busier In terms of possible noise nuisance issues, Ms Silverman stated that she had four tenants who lived above the premises and that it would not be in her interest to disturb her own tenants The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered the verbal representations from Ms Silverman, the written representations from a local resident and noted that Planning Services had withdrawn their representation following the scaling back of the licensable hours being sought in the application and that West Yorkshire Police and the Council’s Environmental Protection Team had withdrawn their representations following agreements reached to promote the licensing objectives which would form conditions on the licence. Members also noted the absence of representations from the residents living above the premises RESOLVED - That the application be granted subject to the conditions agreed with West Yorkshire Police and the Council’s Environmental Protection Team
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To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for “Archies”, Arches V and W, Granary Wharf, Dark Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4BR Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing-Sub Committee considered an application for the grant of a premises licence for Archie’s, Arches V and W Granary Wharf, Dark Neville Street
Present at the hearing were: Mr P Whur – applicant’s legal representative Mr S Midgeley – Operations Manager – Ossett Brewery Taverns Ltd Ms Lawson – Operations Manager – Ossett Brewery Taverns Ltd Me G Mudhar – Leeds City Council Environment Protection Team (EPT)
A preliminary matter relating to requests to submit additional information on behalf of the applicant and the representative from EPT was raised. On this occasion the Licensing Sub-Committee agreed to accept the additional submissions from both parties. The additional information was circulated to Members and both parties and the hearing was adjourned for a short while to enable consideration of the circulated material
The application had been brought to Members for consideration as the proposals had attracted representations, although it was noted that following agreements over the suggested control measures, West Yorkshire Police and the Health and Safety Team had withdrawn their representations. A representation from LCC EPT remained as did the 11 representations which had been made to the application by local residents. Although invited to attend the meeting and address the Licensing Sub-Committee about the concerns raised, no local residents were present at the meeting Mr Whur presented the case on behalf of the applicant and informed Members that Ossett Brewery Taverns Ltd was a successful local business with 25 premises, the organisation promoted the licensing objectives and none of their premises had ever been subject to a review of their licence. It was proposed that Archies would be run by an experienced manager, who was currently running one of the company’s premises in Saltaire Members were informed that although the applicant operated two premises adjacent to Archie’s, the proposals for this venue would differ and the style of the operation would change during the day and week-end. The premises would be offering breakfast, lunch and dinner and on Fridays and Saturdays would provide a party atmosphere with a small dance floor being available for patrons to have a dance if they wished to. This type of offer operated by the applicant had proved successful in Saltaire Mr Whur referred to the additional nine measures being sought by LCC EPT, as set out in Appendix D of the submitted report and stated that with the exception of no.1 – which related to opening hours and no.7 – which related to the use of the outside area, the applicant was happy to agree these measures In terms of the representations by local residents, Mr Whur considered that concerns that other premises would seek to extend their opening hours if this license was granted were not relative considerations as each application had to be considered on its merits. For the avoidance of doubt, Mr Whur stated that there was no wish to extend the hours of the applicant’s two other premises in this area, The Hop and The Candle Bar In terms ... view the full minutes text for item 34. |
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Certification of Films - Leeds Festival To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application for the certification of films proposed to be shown during the Leeds Festival 2015, within the grounds of Bramham Park, Thorner Lane, Leeds 23 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing Sub-Committee considered a report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration setting out an application received for the certification of films proposed to be shown at the Leeds Festival 2015 within the grounds of Bramham Park Appended to the report was a schedule of the films requiring certification including a brief synopsis of the content of each film and a proposed classification. A supplementary report advising of further films proposed to be shown and requiring certification was also considered by Members Mr M Bell, representing the film distribution company attended the meeting and responded to queries and comments from the Sub-Committee and confirmed that the highest rating proposed for a film was 15. Copies of each of the films requiring certification were available for viewing by Members, if required, with an extract from one particular film being viewed at a Member’s request An outline of measures in place to prevent underage children and young people from viewing age inappropriate films was provided RESOLVED - That the films outlined in the schedule included in the submitted report and the additional list of films set out in the supplementary report and proposed to be shown at the Leeds Festival 2015, be classified in accordance with the suggested classifications
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