Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – Councillor C Townsley was elected Chair of 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 Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Baraka Café, 41 Queens Road, Woodhouse

(Report attached)

This application was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the hearing.

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of premises situated at 13-15 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 trading as Raja’s

(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 Premises Licence for the premises to be known as “Raja’s”, 13-15 Grand Arcade, New Briggate, Leeds.

Representations had been received from LCC Environmental Protection Team (LCC EPT), West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and from Councillor J Monaghan. Present at the hearing were:

Mr A Hanif – the applicant and Mr J Colannino – (observing)

PC C Arkle and Mr B Patterson  – WYP

Mr B Kenny – LCC EPT

Councillor Monaghan did not attend the hearing and the Sub Committee resolved to consider his written representation and proceed in his absence.

The Sub Committee heard first from Mr Kenny who stated that a qualified objection to the application had been made which included measures proposed to prevent public nuisance. Mr Kenny reported that the applicant had agreed to those measures just prior to the hearing, therefore LCC EPT withdrew their representation; subject to the measures being included on the premises licence should the application be granted.

The Sub Committee then heard from Mr Patterson and PC Arkle of WYP who highlighted the fact that this premises lay within the revised Cumulative Impact Policy Area 1. PC Arkle described the immediate vicinity of the premises as a hotspot for alcohol related incidents of crime and disorder and/or anti-social behaviour, furthermore the proliferation of late night refreshment venues on New Briggate provided flashpoints for violence. PC Arkle stated the applicant had to demonstrate how the operation of this premises would not add to the problems already experienced in New Briggate. PC Arkle drew Members’ attention to six measures proposed by WYP to address the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective, should they choose to grant all or part of the application.

The applicant, Mr Hanif, then addressed the hearing and the matters raised; particularly the nature of the locality. He confirmed he would accept the measures proposed by LCC EPT and five of those proposed by WYP. Mr Hanif expressed his concern that WYP suggested he employ 2 doorstaff at all times the premises licence was in operation. Mr Hanif made a distinction between the style of operation proposed for his premises and that of the other late night refreshment venues on New Briggate. He did not believe his premises would attract the same problems of anti social behaviour and/or crime and disorder. Mr Hanif outlined measures he had implemented to address a problem he identified with queues for the adjacent nightclub forming outside his own premises.

Members carefully considered all the written and verbal submissions before them and noted that the applicant had agreed measures with LCC EPT just prior to the hearing and had offered to agree most of the measures suggested by WYP during the hearing.

The Sub Committee had regard to the submission by WYP that the premises lay within CIP Area 1 and that Mr Hanif should demonstrate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 187.

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on an application for the certification of films proposed to be shown at the UK Jewish Film Festival ion Tour which is due to be held in Leeds, throughout February 2011.

(Report attached)

The Sub Committee considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) setting out an application received for the certification of films proposed to be shown during the UK Jewish Film Festival on Tour scheduled to be held throughout February 2011. The report included the British Board of Film Classification categories for reference.

Appended to the report was a schedule of the films requiring certification including a brief synopsis of the content of each film and a proposed classification. Members considered the proposed classifications for the films listed and were satisfied that it was necessary for the protection of children licensing objective to adopt the suggested certificates.

RESOLVED – That the films outlined in the schedule attached to the report and proposed to be shown at the UK Jewish Film Festival on Tour be classified in accordance with the suggested classifications