Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Officer, Elections and Regulatory regarding an application for the renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence for Liberte, 10 York Place, Leeds

The report of the Chief Officer, Elections and Regulatory presented an application for renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence for Liberte, 10 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2DS,

The Licensing Officer presented the application.  The license was to cover the ground floor and basement of the building and the hours of operation were from 22:00 to 04:00 on Sunday to Thursday and 22:00 to 05:00 on Friday and Saturday which mirrored the provisions of the existing licence.

Although there had not been any representations made in response to the application, the Sub-Committee was legally required to determine the application.

The applicant’s representative addressed the Sub-Committee.  The following was highlighted:

·  The premises had been one of the three original Sexual Entertainment Venues in Leeds and the Licence had been renewed annually.

·  There had not been any objections from responsible authorities or anyone else.

·  Three had been no changes to the external appearance of the premises or changes to the advertising material used.

·  The premises had been closed since March due to the pandemic.

In response to questions from the Sub-Committee it was not anticipated that the premises would be open before February 2021 at the earliest and there were no plans to change the external appearance of the premises or advertising material used.  There were also no proposals to amend the opening hours.

The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered the application, the report and the representations made at the hearing.

RESOLVED – That the application for renewal be granted as applied for.