Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED – To elect Councillor Wilkinson 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 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 at the start of the meeting Mr Morton- Burwerimwe asked to circulate a copy of the flyer advertising the proposed event. With the agreement of all parties the flyer was circulated.

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.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made.

Report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory advises Members that a temporary event notice has been received for Liv Bar – Outside Area, 62-64 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU. The West Yorkshire Police have served an objection notice on the grounds of crime and disorder.

(Report attached)

The report of the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory advised the Licensing Sub-Committee of a temporary event notice served under section 100 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Liv Bar  - Outside Area, 62 - 64 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU.

The Temporary Event Notice was for;

Regulated Entertainment

Late Night Refreshment – From 21:00hours on 31^st December 2018

  Until 01:00hours on 1^st January 2019

The maximum capacity for the event was for 300 persons

Members were advised that representations had been received from West Yorkshire Police and LCC Environmental Protection Team. Discussions had taken place between Mr Morton-Buwerimwe and Environmental Protection Team and it had been agreed to reduce the terminal hour from 4:00am to 1:00am.

However, West Yorkshire Police still had concerns on the location of the proposed event and had made a representation under the Licensing Objectives for public safety.

WYP informed Members of the following points:

·  A late TEN had been submitted for 21^st December 2018. This event had been objected to and subsequently would not go ahead.

·  The TEN was for late night refreshment and music, no alcohol.

·  The event was to be held outside of LIV Bar on Merrion Street. Members heard that LIV Bar currently have no outside space attached to the premises.

·  This section of Merrion Street is currently closed to through traffic and that the street is not used after midnight. A metal gate is used to close the road off.

·  Mr Morton-Buwerimwe was not the owner of LIV Bar but had asked to use the area in conjunction with the New Year celebrations at the Bar.

·  Mr Morton-Buwerimwe had informed the Police and Licensing Entertainment that he had permission to use the outside area of MOJO’s, a premises further along the street. However, the Police did have emails from the owners of MOJO’s who had not been aware of the event and had not given permission to use their outside area.

·  Concerns were for public safety due to the expected number of people who may be in drink and drinking at this event close to the junction of Merrion Street.

·  The Police were of the opinion that the event could not be run safely.

Mr Morton-Buwerimwe informed the Licensing Sub-Committee of the following points:

·  He had been organising events such as this for 15 years. He had organised events elsewhere including at the Chapeltown Carnival;

·  LIV Bar has only a small kitchen and Mr Morton-Buwerimwe wished to provide access to a Jerk Hut BBQ;

·  The event would allow people who were standing outside smoking to enjoy some music and collect something to eat should they wish to;

·  A £25 ticket would get customers a complimentary drink, access to the BBQ and entry to both inside and outside events;

·  Those who had bought tickets would be provided with a wristband;

·  An area would be fenced off for the event and would have 5 security staff to check entry and keep  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.