Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED – To elect Councillor Lisa Martin to the 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 formal late items. However, there was supplementary information in relation to Agenda Item 6 - Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence for Off Licence, 81 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5AQ

To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’.

No declarations of interests were made at the meeting.

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory presents an application for the grant of a premises licence made by Mr Yakob Tadese, for an Off Licence at 81 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5AQ.

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory set out an application for the grant of a premises licence made by Mr Yakob Tadese, for an Off Licence at 81, Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5AQ.

Present at the meeting were:

·  Mr Yakob Tadese – Applicant

·  Mr Abiey Workie – Applicants Representative

·  Susan Duckworth – objector – Entertainment Licensing

·  PC Neil Haywood – Objector - West Yorkshire Police (WYP)

·  Chetna Patel – Objector – Public Health

·  Hughin Chari – Objector – Environmental Protection Team (EPT)

·  Mekdelawit Wakob – Observer

·  Yeti Wright – Observer

·  Dom Mort – Journalist

·  Alex Freeman – Politics Student, shadowing Cllr Martin

The Legal Officer set out the proceedings for the meeting.

The Principal Licensing Officer presented the application, highlighting the following points:

·  It was noted that this matter had been due to be heard on 15^th October 2024. However, prior to the start of the meeting a Member of the Sub-Committee was unable to attend. The officer objecting to the application on behalf of Entertainment Licensing did not agree to a quorum of two Sub-Committee Members and also referred to a lack of representation from West Yorkshire Police. Therefore, the matter had been adjourned.

·  The applicant had reduced the hours originally applied for from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to 09:00 to 23:00 hours Monday to Sunday.

·  The premises is located within an area covered by the Harehills and Burmantofts Cumulative Impact Policy and the application had attracted outright representations from Entertainment Licensing, the Environmental Protection Team, Public Health, and West Yorkshire Police.

·  Mr Yakob Tadese was named as the applicant and proposed Designated Premises Supervisor.

·  A redacted copy of the application was attached to the submitted report at Appendix A.

·  Appendix B provided information on the applicant’s proposals to promote the licensing objectives and the applicant had also provided information in support of his application, including a statement offering reduced hours, further measures to promote the licensing objectives and a petition expressing support for the application which was appended to the report at Appendix C.

·  A map identifying the location of the premises was attached at Appendix D.

·  Representations received from the responsible authorities were attached to the report as follows:

o  Leeds City Council’s Entertainment Licensing – Appendix E

o  Leeds City Council’s Environmental Protection Team – Appendix F

o  Leeds City Council’s Public Health Service – Appendix G

o  West Yorkshire Police – Appendix H

·  A copy of the Harehills and Burmantofts Cumulative Impact Policy was appended to the report for information at Appendix I.

Mr Workie the applicant’s representative provided the following information for the Sub-Committee:

·  Mr Tadese had offered to reduce the hours of operation from 24 hours, 7 days a week to address concerns raised by the responsible authorities.

·  Mr Tadese was committed to upholding the licensing objectives. He has been running the business of a restaurant next door to the proposed premises for 9 years with no issues. He has been co-operating with the Police  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory advises the Licensing Sub Committee Members of an application for the certification of a film titled, A Body Called Life, to be screened as part of Leeds International Film Festival on Friday 15th November 2024, at The Old Fire Station, Gipton Approach, Gipton LS9 6NL.

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory advised the Licensing Sub Committee Members of an application for the certification of a film titled, A Body Called Life, to be screened as part of Leeds International Film Festival on Friday 15th November 2024, at The Old Fire Station, Gipton Approach, Gipton LS9 6NL.

The Licensing Officer presented the application providing Member of the Sub-Committee with the following information:

·  The screening of the film would take place on Friday 15th November 2024, at The Old Fire Station, Gipton Approach, Gipton LS9 6NL.

·  A report detailing the film requesting certification, including a synopsis and the applicant’s recommended rating, was appended to the report at Appendix A.

·  To assist members with their deliberation officers of the Licensing Authority had viewed the film and provide comments in accordance with BBFC Guidance, this was attached to the submitted report at Appendix B.

·  Details of the film including an advance screener was provided to the Licensing Sub Committee Members in advance of the hearing.

·  It was noted that a representative was available on the phone should Members of Licensing Sub Committee have any questions.

·  Member of the Sub-Committee had been provided with a link to the BBFC Guidance within the submitted report.

RESOLVED – To grant the film certification rating of 15 to ‘A Body Called Life’

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory advises the Licensing Sub Committee Members of an application for the certification of a number of films to be screened between 20th November 2024 and 6th December 2024 at Hyde Park Picture House LS6 1JD, Wheeler Hall LS2 8BE, Otley Courthouse LS21 3AN, Leeds Playhouse LS2 7UP, Heart LS6 3HN and The Civic Hall Banqueting Suite LS1 1UR.

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory was presented by the Principal Licensing Officer and advised the Licensing Sub Committee Members of an application for the certification of a number of films to be screened between 20th November 2024 and 6th December 2024 at Hyde Park Picture House LS6 1JD, Wheeler Hall LS2 8BE, Otley Courthouse LS21 3AN, Leeds Playhouse LS2 7UP, Heart LS6 3HN and The Civic Hall Banqueting Suite LS1 1UR.

The Principal Licensing Officer provided the following information:

·  A list detailing the films requesting certification, including a synopsis and the applicant’s recommended rating, were appended to the submitted report at Appendix A.

·  To assist Members with their deliberation officers of the Licensing Authority had viewed the films and provided comments in accordance with BBFC guidelines, their comments were attached at Appendix B.

·  It was noted that in response to a briefing by the BBFC and advice sought from the council’s Legal Department, it is essential the Licensing Sub-Committee can view each film to rate it appropriately. In instances where films are unavailable, Members are advised to certify them 18 rating, subject to a written declaration from the applicant confirming that each film does not contain any content which would more likely than not, render the film liable to be classified as R18 if considered in accordance with the BBFC Classification Guidelines. Members were advised that the applicant had provided a disclaimer in relation to Flying Paper as no link could be provided for the screener.

·  Details of the films including advance screeners had been provided to the Licensing Sub Committee Members in advance of the hearing.

·  A representative of Leeds Palestinian Film Festival would be available via phone should the Sub-Committee Members have any questions.

RESOLVED – To grant the following certifications:

·  Flying Paper – 18

·  Where Olive Trees Weep – 15

·  Wedding in Galilee – 15

·  Yallah Gaza – 15

·  Lyd – 15

·  Generation Palestine – 15

·  Not Just Black and White – 15

·  Shattered Memory – 15

·  Forages – 15

·  Selfies – 15

·  Hell’s Heaven – 15

·  The Tale of Two Festivals – 15

·  The Bride and the Dowry – 15

The meeting concluded at 11:40