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7.

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.

 

8.

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. 

 

9.

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE - CUE GARDENS, STADIUM ROAD, BRADFORD BD6 1UP pdf icon PDF 146 KB

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “C”) which outlines an application for the variation of a Premises Licence to include an additional function room and bar. 

 

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

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

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 variation of a premises licence to include an additional function room and bar for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises at 650 Huddersfield Road.   Representations had been received from a Ward Council and local resident and these were appended to the report.

 

The applicant addressed the meeting and explained that his family had owned the business for a number of years.  The premises had been run by family members until 18 months ago when his daughter had left the business and new mangers were recruited.  It was explained that it was at that time when problems began to occur.  The clientele had changed; noise disturbance was experienced by residents and property had been stolen from the premises.  There have been problems with drugs at the premises and the police had been asked for help.

 

In autumn last year, to rectify those issues, a new Designated Premises Supervisor and general manager joined the business.  It was confirmed that they had worked extremely hard to address the issue which had occurred and improvements had been made and continued to be made.  The applicant apologised that he had been unaware he had to vary the licence due to a reconfiguration of the premises. 

 

The DPS explained that he and the general manager were siblings; they intended buying the business from the applicant and wished to work with their neighbours and the Local Authority to make the business a family friendly venue.  It was intended to meet with residents once per month to discuss any issues occurring and it was confirmed that no glasses would be allowed outside of the venue and outdoor events would be concluded by 6pm.

 

In response to questions from Members it was explained that the premises had 32 CCTV cameras and that number would be increased to 40.  The extent to which the problems which residents had experienced had reduced was questioned and it was explained that the majority of issues had been resolved by the change of management in March 2019. 

 

The applicant reported that he had invested in the business to ensure that staff and customers were safe, however, as a number of other premises had remained closed he had employed security staff to ensure that unwanted customers, who may be attracted to the venue as other business were closed, did not gain entry.  Members questioned those measures and it was clarified that six security staff were employed on Friday, Saturday and Sundays.  The applicant stated that a well known gang were causing trouble and that the police were aware of the problems.  The security measures were costing the business £2,000 per week. Local Councillors had tried to help reduce the issues and changes had also been made to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.