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1.

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

(Members Code of Conduct - Part 4A of the Constitution)

 

To receive disclosures of interests from members and co-opted members on matters to be considered at the meeting. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

 

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

 

Notes:

 

(1)       Members may remain in the meeting and take part fully in discussion and voting unless the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an interest which the Member feels would call into question their compliance with the wider principles set out in the Code of Conduct.  Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

 

(2)       Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them.  A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 

 

(3)       Members are also welcome to disclose interests which are not disclosable pecuniary interests but which they consider should be made in the interest of clarity.

 

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Ellis disclosed that he had been a Member of the Planning Panel which had granted permission for two retail shops on the land where the applicant’s premises would be based.  As the application for a premises license was considered under different criteria to the planning applications he was advised to remain and take part in the hearing.

 

2.

INSPECTION OF REPORTS AND BACKGROUND PAPERS

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

 

Reports and background papers for agenda items may be inspected by contacting the person shown after each agenda item.  Certain reports and background papers may be restricted. 

 

Any request to remove the restriction on a report or background paper should be made to the relevant Strategic Director or Assistant Director whose name is shown on the front page of the report. 

 

If that request is refused, there is a right of appeal to this meeting. 

 

Please contact the officer shown below in advance of the meeting if you wish to appeal. 

 

(Claire Tomenson - 01274 432457)

 

Minutes:

There were no appeals submitted by the public to review decisions to restrict documents. 

 

3.

FRESH N FUNKY, 31 WHETLEY LANE, BRADFORD BD8 9EH pdf icon PDF 141 KB

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “R”) which outlines an application for a new Premises Licence for the provision of late night refreshment.

 

Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in Document “R” and, after hearing interested parties, determine the related application.

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Commenced: 1300

Adjourned: 1405

Reconvened: 1415

Concluded: 1420

 

 

Present

Members of the Panel

Bradford District Licensing Panel: Councillor M Slater (Chair), Councillor Ellis and Councillor Godwin

 

Parties to the Hearing

 

Representing the Applicant

Mr Y Choudry

 

Interested Parties

Mr M Ayub – local resident

Mr A Hussain – local resident

 

 

Representations

 

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services presented a report (Document “R”) which outlined an application for a new Premises Licence for the provision of late night refreshment.  

 

The applicant had informed the Panel that he wished his brother to represent him and it was his brother, Mr Choudry, who addressed the hearing.  Mr Choudry advised Members that he would be working with his brother at the premises which would be operated as a small café providing hot and cold drinks and pre prepared snacks.  The application had been made to enable the business to provide those refreshments later in the evening.  The hours of licensable activities were contained in Document “R” together with steps proposed by the applicant to address the Licensing Objectives. 

 

The comments made in the written representations received, and appended to Document “R” were addressed by the applicant’s representative.  In respect of concerns regarding potential litter in the area it was explained that two waste and one recycling receptacles would be placed outside of the premises and staff would ensure that the area outside of the premises was kept clear of rubbish and cleaned. Assurances were provided that those measure would ensure the area outside of the business would be kept clear of rubbish generated by the premises and from elsewhere.

 

The business would be operated as a drive by takeaway.  Facilities would not be provided for customers to eat on the premises.  Food would not be prepared on the premises and it would be dispensed quickly.  As customers would leave the premises as soon as their orders were completed it was felt that the potential for noise disturbance was reduced.

 

Parking provision in the area was reported and it was explained that there were three or four slots of unrestricted parking spaces outside of the premises; there was a small cul-de- sac at the side of the business and off street parking was available on side streets in the area.  Assurances were provided that staff would monitor the parking situation when the premises were busy. 

 

The applicant’s representative reported that the land on which the café unit was located had received local authority planning approval for the operation of two retail shops.  He maintained that planning approval would not have been granted if traffic or highways issues were anticipated in the area and he believed that the café would generate less traffic than two retail outlets. 

 

In response to questions from the Panel the applicant’s representative explained that there had been a bungalow located on the land on which the café was sited. The bungalow had been demolished and foundations had been laid for the erection of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.