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Contact: Jill Bell/Jane Lythgow/Tracey Sugden 

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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.

NEW BROOK STREET DELI, 5-7 NEW BROOK STREET, ILKLEY LS29 8DQ - APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE pdf icon PDF 101 KB

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “P”) which outlines an application forthe grant of a premises licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises.

 

Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in Document “P” 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 “P”) which outlined an application forthe grant of a premises licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises. The Pane was also advised of an objection to the application which had been received.

 

The applicant’s agent joined the remote meeting and spoke in support of the application, stressing that the measures proposed by the applicant to address the licensing objectives were more than sufficient to ensure there would be no public disorder from these premises. He also noted that there had been no complaints from the nearby retirement apartments.

 

The applicant joined the meeting and explained that she had opened the deli during the pandemic and that it mainly catered to a clientele of young mums, cyclists and retired people. She was an Ilkley resident herself and did not want to cause any problems for other residents. Her main priority was the ability to serve wine or beer with her food offer. She had contacted the representative of the retirement apartments who was quite happy with the proposals.

 

In response to a question about a local public space protection order she stated that there had been problems in the town from young people misbehaving near the river during lockdown and noted that, although the deli was en-route to the river, so were many shops where it was possible to buy alcohol.

 

She also advised that the objector was the manager of the public house next door to the deli.

 

A member of the Panel queried the assertion made by the agent that there was no data in respect of anti-social behaviour and asked how that had been established. She was advised that the agent had ben referring to the representation made which did not have any supporting information and the fact that the Police had made no representations.

 

The Panel member also asked how waste would be disposed of and how the applicant would ensure alcohol was not sold to minors. In response, she was advised that waste disposal was set out in the application and that a challenge policy on proof of age would be operated.

 

The applicant was asked whether the main business model would be for food to be consumed on the premises or taken away. She stated that both would take place as there were very few tables on the premises. Both parts of the business would keep the same trading hours. She would also have tables outside to the front and rear of the premises, as permitted.

 

In response to further questions about litter prevention, she advised that she had four litter bins to the front of the deli and that she had a contract with a private waste company.

 

The Panel’s legal advisor commended the applicant on the thoroughness of her application and asked how the many steps proposed would be put into practice. He was advised that there were seven staff  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.