Agenda item

To receive the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration to consider an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Mr Antonios Demetriou, for Greek Community Hall The Greek Orthodox Church, Harehills Avenue, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 4EU.

(Report attached)

The Sub Committee considered a request to adjourn hearing the application for the grant of a premises licence for the Greek Community Hall at The Greek Orthodox Church, Harehills Avenue, Harehills, Leeds.

The Legal officer informed the Sub-Committee that it was possible for the hearing to be adjourned and invited the applicant to explain the reasons for requesting the hearing be adjourned.

The following were in attendance at the hearing:

Mr A Demetriou – Proposed Licence Holder;

Mr A Naslas – Greek Consul;

Dr C Hadjicharitou – Chairman of the Church

Ralph Nelson-Tucher – Objector

Local residents in attendance included:

Mr T Broadley

Mr A Horn

Mr P Boothman

Mrs C Boothman

Mr M Rashid

Mr K Miah

Mr M Aziz

Mr Demetriou addressed the Sub-Committee and explained the reasons for requesting an adjournment to the hearing. These included that a public meeting had been arranged for Thursday 22nd October which aimed to address all local residents concerns.

RESOLVED –The Licensing Sub-Committee resolved to adjourn the hearing in order to give the applicant chance to address the concerns of local residents. If no agreement is found the application would be heard by the Sub-Committee on Tuesday 24th November.