Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: Governance Services Agenda papers will be published on the Council’s website ahead of each meeting. For details of the new premises licence please contact Entertainment Licensing on 0113 378 5029 after the hearing.
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Election of the Chair To seek nominations for the election for the position of Chair. Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor J Gibson be elected as Chair for the meeting.
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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 and Scrutiny Support at least 24 hours before the meeting)
Minutes: There were no appeals.
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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 was no exempt information.
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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 late items. Supplementary information was submitted in relation to Agenda Item 7, Application for the grant of a Premises Licence for No 2 Bar, 2A Church Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8LY. This was published and ditrbuted prior to the meeting.
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Declaration of Interests To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’. Minutes: There were no declarations.
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To consider the report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory on an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by No. 2 Bar Ltd, for No 2 Bar, 2A Church Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8LY.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Chief Officer, Elections and Regulatory presented an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for No 2 Bar, 2A Church Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8LY.
The following were in attendance for this item:
· Jennifer Mills – Director of No2 Bar Ltd – Applicant · Richard Mills - Director of No2 Bar Ltd – Applicant · Jodie Sedgwick – Objector · Matthew Harrison – Objector
The Legal Officer explained the procedure to be followed and the Licensing Officer presented the application.
The application was for the sale by retail of alcohol and regulated entertainment every day between 12:00 and 23:00. The initial application had sought longer hours but these had been reduced following an agreement with the Environmental Protection Team. Due to the reduction in hours, there was also no longer the need for the provision of Late Night Refreshment.
The application had received representations from responsible authorities, West Yorkshire Police and Environmental Protection. These representations had been withdrawn following the inclusion of additional measures to the operating schedule and reduction of hours as mentioned above. There were outstanding representations from other persons.
The applicant was invited to address the Sub-Committee. The following was highlighted:
· Prior to the applicant taking on the premises, it had been empty for 6 months. The applicant had looked at other businesses in the vicinity and felt that this could add to the vibe of the area. · The proposed style of operation would be similar to that of other premises in Morley Bottoms. Some of these premises also had residential properties above. · There was no evidence that granting a licence would add to anti-social behaviour. One of the objectors owned a bar in the area. · The premises had always been a commercial unit and the applicant had never received any complaints with regard to noise and cooking smells. · Objections relating to noise were factually incorrect. The applicant did not use the bass and speaker system in the premises and only played low volume instrumental music. · Issues with regard to car parking in the area had always existed. It was anticipated that the vast majority of customers would walk to the premises. · Further to comments regarding the location of the building being on a blind bend, people currently used this route between existing licensed businesses. · There was no concern regarding available space in the premises for all the necessary facilities such as storage and glass washing. · It was felt that many of the objections made have been based on the actions of the previous owner. · Disabled access could be provided. · With regards to concerns of public nuisance, this would not be an isolated bar and was only 150 metres away from other premises. The applicant would put measures in place to encourage customers to leave quietly. · The application had support from neighbours.
The objectors were invited to address the Sub-Committee. The following was highlighted:
· The objector had lived above the premises for thirty years. It had not originally been designed for residential accommodation and there ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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To consider the report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory on an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Sabura Limited, for Vera's Flavours Ground Floor Shop, 254 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS11 6JQ.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Chief Officer, Elections and Regulatory presented an application for the grant of a premises licence for Vera’s Flavours, Ground Floor Shop, 254 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS11 6JQ
The following were in attendance:
Tony Clarke – Representing the Applicant Vera Suarez – Applicant Councillor Ed Carlisle – Local Ward Councillor Nicola Kelly-Johnson – Public Health
The Legal Officer explained the procedure to be followed and the Licensing Officer presented the application.
Prior to the commencement of the Hearing, Councillor Carlisle informed the Sub-Committee that following further discussions with the applicant he wished to withdraw his representation as a further condition had been agreed not to sell single bottles or cans of beer or cider and sales must be a minimum of four. There had also been an agreement to reduce the hours of sale and that spirits should be kept in a cabinet only accessible to staff. Public Health also wished to withdraw their objection as this would be a deterrent to street drinkers. Measures to prevent alcohol promotion material in the shop windows and the sale of beers and ciders above 7.5% strength was also welcomed.
In summary the application was for:
· Sale by retail of alcohol: Every day 07:00 to 23:00
· Non standard timings No non-standard timings for bank holidays or special occasions are proposed:
The application had received representations from responsible authorities and other persons. Prior to the meeting, agreements had been reached with West Yorkshire Police and Environmental Protection who had withdrawn their representations.
The applicant’s representative addressed the Sub-Committee. The following was highlighted:
· The applicant had a strong track record of managing shops and restaurants. · There had never been any police involvement at premises managed by the applicant. · It was proposed that the shop would sell a wide range of foodstuff and alcohol sales be ancillary to this with only a small section of the shop dedicated to alcohol. · It had been proposed to reduce the hours of sale of alcohol from 08:00 to 20:00. · A systematic risk assessment had been carried out to ensure that the licensing objectives and other policy measures would be fulfilled. · The conditions offered were robust and supported the licensing objectives. · Street drinkers were more likely to drink strong beers that would not be available at these premises. · There had not been any representation from the Licensing Authority even though there was a proposal for a new Cumulative Impact Area. · There were a total of 39 conditions which included the CCTV system and focussed on the licensing objectives.
In response to questions from the Sub-Committee, the applicant explained the style of operation which included the adjoining restaurant. The shop was a small convenience store and would also sell produce from the restaurant. It was not aimed to attract street drinkers.
The Sub-Committee went into private session to make their deliberations and carefully considered the report of the Chief Officer, Elections and Regulatory, the submissions made in writing and at the hearing, and also the Statement ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |