Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration on an application received for the grant of a premises licence for Livera, 17 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8JE

The Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration submitted a report on an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for the premises known as Livera, 17 Merrion Street, Leeds LS2 8JE. The application had attracted representations from responsible authorities as the premises lay within the Cumulative Impact City Centre (amber) Area.

The applicant and Designated Premises Supervisor, Mr M Makrinakis, attended the hearing. He was represented by his solicitor, Mr C Connor. PC C Arkle attended on behalf of West Yorkshire Police (WYP). Ms N Raper attended on behalf of the Local Authority

The Sub Committee noted receipt of additional documents submitted by WYP in support of their representation. All parties received the documentation prior to the hearing.

The Sub Committee heard firstly from Mr Connors; seeking an adjournment of the matter on behalf of the applicant. Mr Connors referred to the information supplied by WYP and indicated that the applicant needed additional time to demonstrate that he was in a position to respond to the information and provide evidence in respect of the ownership of the business/lease of the building

PC Arkle and Ms Raper confirmed that the Responsible Authorities would be content if consideration of the matter was adjourned

Members considered the application to adjourn the matter and 

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be adjourned to a hearing on 29^th September 2015