Agenda and minutes

Councillor G Hyde was elected Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

RESOLVED: Councillor G Hyde in the Chair.

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25 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 25, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Chief Democratic Services Officer 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 documents identified as being exempt.

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)

There were no late items to be considered.

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 made.

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application received seeking the review of the Premises Licence currently held at The George Hotel, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BB. The application has been made by West Yorkshire Police under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Sub-Committee met to consider an application made by West Yorkshire Police under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the Review of a Premises Licence in respect of the premise known as “The George Hotel” Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BB. Following careful consideration of all the written and verbal representations the Sub-Committee resolved to revoke the premises licence. In making their decision the Sub-Committee were satisfied that the revocation of the premises licence was necessary and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives.

RESOLVED: That the premises licence for “The George Hotel” Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BB be revoked.