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4.

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.

 

5.

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. 

 

(Jane Lythgow - 01274 432270)

 

Minutes:

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

 

6.

STATION MASTERS HOUSE, 6 PARK ROAD, BINGLEY BD16 4JD pdf icon PDF 102 KB

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “H”) which outlines an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises and the playing of recorded music.

 

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

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Commenced: 1010

Adjourned:     1110

Reconvened:  1125

Concluded:     1130

Members of the Panel:

 

Bradford District Licensing Panel:

 

Councillors Slater (Chair), Hawkesworth and S Khan

 

Parties to the Hearing:

 

Responsible Authorities:

 

Mr B Fairclough, Environmental Health

 

Representing the Applicant:

 

Mr M Hogg, Applicant and Director of Hopscotch Taverns Ltd

Mrs J Hogg, Director of Hopscotch Taverns Ltd

Mr S Williams, Director of Hopscotch Taverns Ltd

 

Representations

 

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

 

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 and off the premises and the playing of recorded music. A representation had been received from Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s Department of Environmental Health and details of that representation were appended to the report.

 

The applicant addressed the meeting and explained that he was a resident of Bingley who owned licensed premises in the area and in Leeds.  He believed that there was a gap in the market for residents to enjoy fish and chips in a restaurant setting and to enjoy an alcoholic drink with that meal.  He maintained that the food would provide over 50% of the offer available and the restaurant would provide a premium service and be focused on a more mature clientele.  There would be no late night activities and door staff would be employed at the weekends to meet and greet customers and ensure the business did not attract unwanted customers.  In addition to evening trade it was hoped that the facility would be enjoyed by employees of nearby businesses at lunchtime who would be provided with discounts and would also attract a tea time trade. 

 

The Director of Hopscotch Taverns, representing the applicant, explained that he was not involved in the operational side of the business which would be a family business operated by his daughter and son in law.  He questioned noise ratings suggested in the representations made by the Environmental Health officer and believed that those levels were quieter than those required for private dwellings.

 

Details of other licensed premises and their proximity to the Station Master’s House and local residential premises were provided and included a number of businesses operating much later hours than those requested by the applicant. It was pointed out that the building was near a rail line, a busy road and several late night bars.  It was stressed that the business would be a family run restaurant and that any noise in the area would not be emanating from the business.

It was reported that interaction had occurred with local residents who had been invited to visit the premises and had been impressed with the renovations undertaken on the building.

 

Following the applicant’s opening statement Members questioned the proximity of residential properties to the premises.  The applicant advised that there were a number  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.