Agenda and minutes
PDF 109 KBVenue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: Governance Services Copies of the full report with appendices are available on request from the clerk. For details of the new premises licence please contact Entertainment Licensing on 0113 2474095 after the hearing.
| No. | Item |
|---|---|
|
Election of the Chair Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor Harland be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting. |
|
|
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 Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)
Minutes: There were no appeals against refusal of inspection of documents.
|
|
|
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 were no exclusions of the press or public. |
|
|
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. |
|
|
Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests 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.
Minutes: There were declarations of Disclosable pecuniary interests. |
|
|
The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration informs Members of the Licensing Sub-Committee of an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Mr Mercourios Markinakis, for Livera 17 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8JE.
The initial hearing to determine this application was adjourned from 18th August 2015 on a request by the applicant’s legal representative. Additional documents:
Minutes: The application for the grant of a premises licence for Livera 17 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8JE had been withdrawn prior to the hearing. |
|
|
The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration informs the Licensing Sub-Committee of an application for the grant of a premises licence made by Mr Simon Ord for Black Swan, 37 Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 7BT. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing Sub Committee heard from Rebecca Ingram of Kuits Solicitors who requested an adjournment for the application for the grant of a premises licence for the Black Swan 37 Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 7BT.
Ms Ingram informed the Sub Committee that the applicant Mr Simon Ord had been working closely with Mr Lyons of Kuits Solicitors who unfortunately was able to attend the hearing due to family commitments.
Mr Ord wished Mr Lyons to represent him at the hearing and therefore he was requesting an adjournment.
RESOLVED – That the Licensing Sub Committee and all parties agreed to the adjournment. The application is to be considered at the hearing on 10th November 2015. |
|
|
The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration invites Licensing Sub Committee to consider an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Mr Ranj Rashid Raza, for Convenience Store/Off Licence 4 Branch Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AQ. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub Committee heard an application for the grant of a premises licence made by Mr Ranj Rashid Raza, for Convenience Store / Off Licence, 4 Branch Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3AQ.
The application had received representations from other persons and responsible authorities.
The representation received from West Yorkshire Police had been agreed prior to the hearing.
Representation had been received from Councillor Lowe, Armley Ward. Councillors J McKenna and Smart were in attendance at the hearing along with Jake Kelly representing Rachel Reeves MP.
The Licensing Officer informed the Committee that the premises had previously held a licence as Neli’s Bar and prior to that had been an adult gaming centre. The applicant Mr Ranj Rashid Raza has no association with the previous owner. The proposed designated premises supervisor is Dara Ali Goran.
Mr Ranj Rashid Raza was represented at the hearing by Mr Sina.
Mr Sina informed the Members that his client was a young entrepreneur originally from Iraq. Mr Raza already holds a premises licence for a business at 305 Dewsbury Road.
At the 305 Dewsbury Road premises Mr Raza uses CCTV, holding records for the required 30 days which are available to the local police. He also uses ‘Check 25’. Members were informed that Mr Raza would use the same at the premises located at 4 Branch Road and staff would receive training to address the enforcement of ‘Check 25’.
The Licensing Sub Committee was asked to consider for approval the sale of alcohol between 9:00am and 23:00. Members were informed that the store would sell continental foods with alcohol as a secondary trade approximately 5%.
Members were informed that measures on page 91 of the agenda were only issued for guidance purposes the applicant is not required to tick the boxes.
Mr Sina informed the Committee that Mr Raza proposes to replicate the business on Dewsbury Road selling wines, beers and spirits.
One Member of the Committee told how he had witnessed street drinking in the Armley area recently. Members enquired if the applicant would agree to no single cans, bottles or high strength beers and ciders.
Mr Sina said that his client would be amenable to any conditions imposed.
Councillor Lowe addressed the Committee informing them that this was not personal to the applicant and explained that Armley is a deprived area with a different demographic make up to Dewsbury Road.
Councillor Lowe informed the Members that the ‘Check 25’ would have no impact as most of the street drinkers on Armley Town Street were aged between 40-60 years old and lived an itinerant lifestyle. Armley Town Street is surrounded by residential properties including houses in multiple occupation who suffer crime and anti-social behaviour related to the consumption of alcohol.
Members were informed of specific issues of the Armley area which include high rates of domestic violence and suicides.
Members were also told of a survey undertaken over the summer by ward members and the local MP after a number of complaints ... view the full minutes text for item 67. |