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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:

No disclosures of interest in matters under consideration were received.

 

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.

APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE FOR TINY'S COFFEE SHOP, 72 WEST END, QUEENSBURY, BRADFORD BD13 2ER pdf icon PDF 95 KB

The interim Assistant Director, Waste Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “A”) which outlines an application for a premises licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises for Tiny’s Coffee Shop, Queensbury.

 

Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in this report and, after hearing individuals, bodies or businesses, determine the related application.

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

 

Commenced: 1000

Adjourned:     1045

Reconvened:  1100

Concluded:     1105

 

Members of the Panel:

 

Bradford District Licensing Panel:

 

Councillors Slater (Chair), Dodds and Godwin

 

Parties to the Hearing:

 

Representing the Licensee:

 

Mrs A Barraclough - Applicant

Councillor M Bibby

 

Interested Parties:

 

Ms S Theobald, local resident in objection

 

Representations:

 

The Interim Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services presented a report (Document “A”)

 

The licensing officer in attendance summarised the background to the application and valid representations received as set out in the report. Members were informed that the application requested the grant of a premises licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises at 72 West End, Queensbury, Bradford.  A representation had been received from two local residents who lived above the premises and had concerns of increased noise and disturbance from patrons smoking outside the premises and from people coming and going if later hours were permitted. The representation was appended to Document "A” and summarised by the Licensing Officer.

 

The applicant’s representative addressed the Panel and explained that he had known the applicant and her husband for a number of months.  He reported that the business had been opened for approximately 12 months and he believed that it added value to the Queensbury Ward.  He felt that the current business provided something different for residents and that it was particularly important to encourage the growth of business during the current economic climate.  He reported that the village had a number of pubs but did not have the benefit of a more upmarket alternative to drinking which the application would provide.

 

The applicant stated that the premises would not be operated as a bar and the application had been made to enable alcohol to be provided alongside light meals and afternoon teas. The premises were permitted to open until 2100 hours already and it was hoped that the provision of alcohol until that time would provide an alternative experience for the older generation. It was envisaged that Prosecco and Irish Coffees would be served and assurances were provided that customers would not be allowed to take alcohol outside of the premises. 

 

In response to questions the applicant confirmed that the business had commenced in April 2019.  As the business had grown it had been decided to relocate to larger premises.  It had been proposed that the bus stop located outside of the café would be relocated but after discussions with officers from the Council’s highways department it had been confirmed that there were no parking restrictions in that location. 

 

Members questioned a discrepancy in the hours being requested and the applicant’s statement and it was confirmed that she would be content for the provision of alcohol to cease at 2030 hours.

 

Clarification was requested on plans submitted with the application which referred to the flat above the premises being occupied by the restaurant owner.  The applicant confirmed that the flat was owned by a landlord and had been occupied by the current residents before she  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.