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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.
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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.
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The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet & Transport Services will present a report (Document “N”) which outlines an application for variation to extend permitted hours for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises and the addition of late night refreshment outdoors for Yara Jaga, 15 Laisteridge Lane, Bradford BD7 1QU.
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: RECORD OF A HEARING FOR AN APPLICATION FOR VARIATION TO EXTEND PERMITTED HOURS ON A PREMISES LICENCE AND THE ADDITION OF A LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT HOUSE LICENCE FOR YARA JAGA, 15 LAISTERIDGE LANE, BRADFORD
Commenced: 1000 Adjourned: 1109 Reconvened: 1130 Concluded: 1132
PRESENT
Members of the Panel Bradford District Licensing Panel: Councillor Slater (Ch), Councillor Dodds and Councillor Godwin
Parties to the Hearing
Representing the Applicant: Mr Mardon – applicant Mr Semper – Applicant’s representative
Interested Parties Councillor Aneela Ahmed
Representations
The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet & Transport Services presented a report (Document “N”) which outlined an application for variation to extend permitted hours for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises and the addition of late night refreshment outdoors for Yara Jaga, 15 Laisteridge Lane, Bradford BD7 1QU. The panel was also advised of objections to the application which had been made by a ward councillor, a local residents association and an individual.
The applicant’s agent joined the remote hearing and spoke in support of the application, explaining that it was for a variation to the licence of a well-established store which was already permitted to keep long hours. The variation would simply mean that the store could trade on a 24 hour basis. He explained that the applicant considered that there was a market for this from people working late hours such as shift workers.
He addressed the objections which had been made and considered that they were not relevant in terms of the licensing objectives. He also noted that there had been no representations from any of the Responsible Authorities.in respect of this application. He considered that it was incumbent on the objectors to show how this application would undermine the licensing objectives and to have evidence to support their views. He noted that no supporting evidence had been submitted.
He went on to state that the operating schedule for these premises was fit for purpose and went through the local crime statistics that he had provided to the Panel, noting that they were very low and that therefore, the local perception of alcohol related anti-social behaviour was not borne out.
He also addressed the alcohol prohibition zone referred to in the objections and noted that there was no reference in the Bradford District licensing policy to such a zone. He stated that public space protection orders were always welcome as they meant that there were appropriate measures to deal with anti-social behaviour.
He re-iterated that there were no representations from any of the responsible authorities and reminded the Panel of the statutory guidance in respect of the sale of alcohol from shops and of the issue of littering being a matter for individual responsibility beyond the area immediately surrounding a premises.
He also addressed the issue of the likelihood of anti-social behaviour arising from these premises and advised that the shop was already open until 0330 and the Police or Council had never been called out. In his opinion, the sale of ... view the full minutes text for item 12. |
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