Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Elections & Regulatory Services on an application for the grant of a premises licence. The application is made by New Citizens Limited, for premises located at Outside Area Harewood/Sidney Street, Leeds, LS2 7JA.

The report of the Head of Elections and Regulatory Services set out an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by New Citizens Limited, for Outside Area Harewood / Sidney Street, Leeds, LS2 7JA.

Members were provided with a summary of the application for:

Plays, Films, Live and Recorded Music, Performance of Dance, anything of a Similar Description of Live and Recorded Music, Performance of Dance and Supply of Alcohol every day 10:00 until 22:00.

It was noted that no non-standard timings for bank holidays or special occasions were proposed.

Members were advised that a representation had been received from West Yorkshire Police in their capacity as a responsible authority. However, negotiations had taken place prior to the hearing and the operating schedule had been amended to include the measures agreed with West Yorkshire Police which were appended to the submitted report at Appendix C.

Members heard that the application was before them as a representation had also been received from a member of the public on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder, public nuisance, and public safety. The member of the public was not in attendance at the meeting.

Attending the meeting were Mr Butterworth of New Citizens Limited and his representative Mr Whur of Wood Whur Solicitors.

Mr Whur informed the Members that this application was for an events space that would be used a few times a year in an area that was underused space to support the retail section in the area.

Mr Whur said that they had tried to contact the member of the public, who had waived their anonymity on numerous occasions to explain the details of the application but without success.

Mr Whur outlined the proposals for the Outside Area as an events space which would link to events taking place nationally such as Wimbledon and locally such as Leeds Light Night. It was also proposed that the Outside Area would be used to hold a Victorian Christmas Market with stall holders in fancy dress.

Mr Whur explained that these events would not be late night focused but would link to the retail hours in the area. It was proposed to include the sale of alcohol at these events but that was not the focus, the focus was to create footfall in a usually quiet area.

Members noted that the minimum of 1 door staff would be used at the events. However, each event would be flagged up with the Police and the Licensing Authority who would advise if more door supervision was required.

Members were informed that as part of the conditions requested by the Police an incident register would be available for inspection and a facility would be created at each event to address such issues.

Members discussed the following:

·  Good use of space which was not currently used

·  Events would take place 3-4 times per year

·  Partnership events with Leeds Bid and Hammersons

·  Event Management Plan

RESOLVED – To grant the application as applied for within the submitted report, to include the agreed conditions with West Yorkshire Police.