Public Document Pack LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD IN CIVIC HALL, LEEDS ON TUESDAY, 29TH MARCH, 2016 AT 10.00 AM MEMBERSHIP Councillors A Khan Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; C Townsley Horsforth; G Wilkinson Wetherby; Agenda compiled by: Governance Services Civic Hall LEEDS LS1 1UR Tel No: 2243836 Produced on Recycled Paper A A G E N D A Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES 1 ELECTION OF THE CHAIR 2 APPEALS AGAINST REFUSAL OF INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS 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 Services at least 24 hours before the meeting) B Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No 3 EXEMPT INFORMATION - POSSIBLE EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC 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. 4 LATE ITEMS 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) C Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No 5 DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS 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. HEARINGS 6 City and APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE 1 - 54 Hunslet HELD BY THE HEDONIST PROJECT, 156 BRIGGATE, LEEDS, LS1 6LY The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration advises Members of an application made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 ("the Act") to vary a premises licence at The Hedonist Project, 156 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LY. (Report attached) 7 City and APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A 55 - Hunslet PREMISES LICENCE FOR 7 MERRION STREET, 94 LEEDS, LS1 6PQ The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration advises Members of an application made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 ("the Act") for a new premises licence licence made by Ham And Beer Limited for 7 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS1 6PQ. (Report attached) 8 Otley and APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A 95 - Yeadon PREMISES LICENCE FOR BEST KEBAB 48 & 142 50 WESTGATE, OTLEY, LS21 3AS To consider the report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration for an application for the grant of a premises licence, made by Mr Sajid Khan, for Best Kebab 48 & 50 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AS. (Report attached) D Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No Third Party Recording Recording of this meeting is allowed to enable those not present to see or hear the proceedings either as they take place (or later) and to enable the reporting of those proceedings. A copy of the recording protocol is available from the contacts named on the front of this agenda. 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Use of Recordings by Third Parties– code of practice a) Any published recording should be accompanied by a statement of when and where the recording was made, the context of the discussion that took place, and a clear identification of the main speakers and their role or title. b) Those making recordings must not edit the recording in a way that could lead to misinterpretation or misrepresentation of the proceedings or comments made by attendees. In particular there should be no internal editing of published extracts; recordings may start at any point and end at any point but the material between those points must be complete. E This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 6 Report author: Mr Matthew Nelson 0113 247 4095 Report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration Report to the Licensing Sub Committee Date: Tuesday 29th March 2016 Subject: Application to Vary a Premises Licence held by The Hedonist Project, 156 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LY Are specific electoral Wards affected? Yes No If relevant, name(s) of Ward(s): Are there implications for equality and diversity and cohesion Yes No and integration? Is the decision eligible for Call-In? Yes No Does the report contain confidential or exempt information? Yes No If relevant, Access to Information Procedure Rule number: Appendix number: Summary of Main Issues This is an application to vary a premises licence made by Oenotheque Limited for Hedonist Project, 156 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LY. The application is made to seek approval to extend the hours for each licensable activity currently permitted by the premises licence. The application also suggests additional measures that include substantial food being available until the close of business and a minimum of 40 seats to be available at all times. It should be noted that these premises reside within the ‘Red Zone’ of the Leeds City Centre Cumulative Impact Area. Responsible authorities and Ward Members have been notified of this application. Representations opposing this application in its entirety have been received from West Yorkshire Police and the Local Licensing Authority. 1 Page 1 Purpose of this Report 1.1 To advise Members of an application made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 ("the Act") to vary a premises licence in respect of the above mentioned premises. 1.2 Members are required to consider this application due to the receipt of representations. 2 History of Premises 2.1 These premises currently benefit from a premises licence that was initially granted on 26th July 2007. At this time the premises were trading as Wokon Noodle Bar. 2.2 It is understood that shortly after the initial grant of the licence the premises became vacant. 2.3 It was on 28th September 2015 that an application to transfer the licence to current holder Oenotheque Limited was made. This application proceeded without representation from West Yorkshire Police and was granted as requested. 2.4 In accompaniment to the transfer application, an application for a minor variation was made. This application proposed to add the provision of recorded and live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 hours until 00:00 hours, seek approval of the proposed alterations to the premises layout, vary the opening hours of the premises in order to allow trading to commence at 08:00 hours and to add additional measures to promote the crime & disorder and public nuisance objectives. 2.5 The minor variation attracted sole representation from West Yorkshire Police that offered suggested measures in order to help further address any concerns regarding the prevention of crime & disorder. Such measures were accepted by the applicant and the minor variation was granted as requested subject to the agreement reached. 2.6 It should be noted that since the premises began trading as The Hedonist Project, several applications for Temporary Event Notice have been made. These applications have been made to extend the terminal hour for events where on average, the finishing time has been 02:00 hours. 2.7 A copy of the current premises licence details can be found at Appendix A of this report. 3 The Application 3.1 The applicant is Oenotheque Limited. 3.2 Briefly the application is to: To extended the terminal hour for the sale by retail of alcohol, late night refreshment, live music and recorded music until 02:00 hours the following morning; 2 Page 2 To extend the opening hours to read Monday to Sunday 08:00 hours until 02:30 hours; and Add the following two conditions to the operating schedule: o Substantial food will be available at the premises each day until the close of business.