Agenda and minutes

To seek nominations for the election for the position of Chair.

RESOLVED – To elect Cllr Flynn as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

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 and Scrutiny Support at least 24 hours before the meeting)

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

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.

There were no exempt items.

There were no late items. However, there was supplementary information which had been circulated to all parties prior to the meeting.

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.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

To consider a report by the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory which sets out details of an Application which seeks the Grant of a Premises Licence for the Caribbean Cricket Club, Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 2HH.

(Report attached)

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory set out an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by The Caribbean Cricket Club, for the Caribbean Cricket Club, Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 2HH.

The Licensing Officer presented the application providing the Members with the following information:

• The application was to authorise the sale by retail of alcohol, late night refreshment and the performance of recorded music.
• Following receipt of the application discussions had taken place between the applicant and Leeds City Council Environmental Heath Team, resulting in a reduction to the terminal hour of each proposed licensable activity. The amended hours were noted at paragraph 3.3 of the submitted report. An email from the Environmental Health Team was attached to the report at Appendix B.
• Representations had been received from West Yorkshire Police and a local resident. An agreement had been reached with West Yorkshire Police incorporating suggested measures into the operating schedule. The additional measures were appended to the report at Appendix D
• A representation from a local resident remained outstanding for the Licensing Sub Committee’s consideration. The resident was not present at the meeting. However, this representation was appended to the submitted report at Appendix E and expressed concerns in relation to noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour.
• This was the first application for a premises licence for these premises, although it was noted that this site benefitted from a Club Premises Certificate granted during the Licensing Act 2003 transitional period in 2005. The hours of the Club Premises Certificate are:
•   Supply of alcohol

Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 23:00

Sunday 12:00 - 22:30

·  Performance of live music

Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 23:00

Sunday 12:00 - 22:30

·  Performance of recorded music

Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 23:00

Sunday 12:00 - 22:30

·  Performance of dance

Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 23:00

Sunday 12:00 - 22:30

·  Entertainment similar to live music, recorded music or dance

Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 23:00

Sunday 12:00 - 22:30

Since the agreement with Environmental Health Team the following operating times had been agreed:

·  Sale by retail of alcohol (for consumption on the premises only)

Sunday to Friday 12:00 - 23:00

Saturday 12:00 - 00:00

·  Provision of late night refreshment

Saturday 23:00 - 00:00

·  Performance of recorded music

Sunday to Friday 12:00 - 23:00

Saturday 12:00 - 00:30

·  Entertainment similar to live music, recorded music or dance

Monday to Sunday 12:00 - 23:00

·  Further details: Amplified equipment used to operate a karaoke

system.

·  Hours that the premises will be open to the public

Sunday to Friday 08:00 - 23:30

Saturday 08:00 - 00:30

·  Non-Standard Timings

Bank Holidays: From the end of the terminal hours until 02:00 hours; and Christmas and New Year’s Eve: From the end of the terminal hours until 02:00 hours.

Present at the meeting were:

·  Harwood Williams – Applicant

·  Reginald Hamilton – Club Secretary

·  Larry Gumbs – Designated Premises Supervisor

·  Hannah Kent – A local resident and patron of the Club, and also an Environmental Protection Officer but  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.