Agenda and minutes

Councillor Feldman was elected Chair for the meeting.

Members are reminded to declare any interests at the start of the hearing on each application for the purpose of Section 81 (3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of conduct

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application received for the grant of a premises licence for Wharf Chambers Co-operative Club situated on the ground floor of 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds LS2

(Report attached)

The Sub- Committee, having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Section 182 Guidance and the Authority’s own Statement of Licensing Policy considered an application for the grant of a club premises licence for Wharf Chambers Co-operative Club situated on the ground floor of 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds LS2.

Representations had been received from LCC Environmental Protection Team which included measures proposed by them to address the licensing objectives. These measures had been agreed by the applicant and the representations had subsequently been withdrawn. A representation had also been received from West Yorkshire Police.

Present at the hearing were:

Andy Abbott – the applicant

Andrew Raine and Lotte Shaw- supporters of the applicant

Chris Barton and Sarah Capes – objectors

Bob Pattison and PC Cath Arkle – West Yorkshire Police

The Sub-Committee heard from Mr Abbott who outlined his vision for Wharf Chambers as a not for profit cultural venue and informed the Sub-Committee of the work that had already been done to restore and refurbish the premises. He stated that several events had already been run at the premises under Temporary Event Notices and reiterated that the premises would be a private Members’ club.

PC C Arkle made representation on behalf of WYP against the grant of the Licence without further conditions. The police felt that the installation of CCTV throughout the premises was a necessity for customer safety.

The Sub-Committee heard representations from Mr Chris Barton who outlined his concerns around the application, in particular the ability of the Wharf Chambers volunteers to keep the communal yard area clean and rubbish free, concerns relating to door staff used by Wharf Chambers and safety concerns around the communal yard and the effect on other users of the yard if Wharf Chambers was allowed to have events running until late at night. Mr Barton also stated that Wharf Chambers did not have planning permission to be used as a club.

The Sub Committee carefully considered all the written and verbal submissions. Members were of the view that granting the application with conditions would uphold the licensing objectives.

RESOLVED- that the application be granted in the following terms:

-  That the hours be from 12 noon to 23:00 hours for all licensable activities.

-  CCTV conditions as proposed by West Yorkshire Police must be installed and in operation prior to the opening of the premises.

-  Two SIA registered door staff must be on the doors from 8 pm until close of business on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening.

-  External areas shall not be used for any licensable activities whatsoever at any time.

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The applicant was reminded that the premises could not operate prior to the issue with planning permission being resolved.

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application to vary an existing club premises certificate held at the Adrian Social Club, 1a Belle Vue Avenue, Leeds LS8

(Report attached)

The Sub-Committee, having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Section 182 Guidance and the Authority’s own Statement of Licensing Policy considered an application to vary an existing club premises certificate held at the Adrian Social Club, 1a Belle Vue Avenue, Leeds 8

Written representations had been received from  LCC Environmental Health, and a number of members of the public.

Present at the hearing were:

Mr James Crabbe- the applicant

Mr Keith Harrison- President of the Club

Councillors C Macniven and G Hussain- local ward Councillors

The Sub-Committee heard from the applicant who stated that they only wished to be able to open as late as applied for in the licence on New Years Eve, and that although they would like to extend their hours they wouldn’t want them to be until as late as 01:00 hours, however they had been advised that they should apply for this in order to have flexibility. The applicant agreed to amend his application in the following terms:

-  Friday and Saturday until 12.00 midnight

-  Sunday until 11.00 pm

-  Non standard timings (12.30am- Xmas Eve and New Years Eve)

-  Every day until 11.00 p.m.

-  That the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve restrictions would be removed and replaced with a new non standard timing to be imposed for all licensable activities for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve 00:30.

Councillors Macniven and G Hussain outlined their concerns with regard to the application,  particularly around adding dancing as a licensable activity, and to the times of the original application.

The Sub- Committee carefully considered all the written and verbal submissions. The Sub-Committee were of the view that granting the amended application would uphold the licensing objectives.

RESOLVED- that the application as amended be granted in the following terms-

-  All licensable activities Sunday – Monday 11:00 a.m. – 23:00 hours

-  All licensable activities Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 12.00 midnight

-  That the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve restrictions would be removed and replaced with a new non standard timing to be imposed for all licensable activities for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve 00:30.

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of a Personal Licence in respect of Mr R Hainsworth

(Report attached)

PLEASE NOTE – Appendices A & B of the report are exempt under regulation 14 of the Licensing Act 2003 Hearings Regulations 2005 (SI 2005 No. 44)

The Sub-Committee, having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Sectiuon 182 Guidance and the Authority’s own Statement of Licensing Policy considered an application for the grant of a Personal Licence in respect of Mr R Hainsworth.

The Applicant requested an adjournment as due to time constraints, his solicitor had had to leave, and he wished for his solicitor to be present whilst his application was being considered by the Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED- that the application be adjourned until 31^st October 2011