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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.

APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE FOR SMASHD 264 GREAT HORTON ROAD, BRADFORD BD7 1QJ pdf icon PDF 145 KB

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “Hi) which outlines an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for the provision of late night refreshment to take place indoors.

 

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

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

RECORD OF A HEARING FOR A PREMISES LICENCE PROVISION OF LAT NIGHT REFRESHMENT TOTAKE PLACE INDOOR AT SMASHD, 264 GREAT HORTON ROAD, BRADFOR BD7 1QJ

Commenced: 1055

Adjourned:     1205

Reconvened:  1215

Concluded:     1220

Members of the PaneL

 

Bradford District Licensing Panel:

 

Councillors Slater (Chair), Cunningham and M Hussain

 

Parties to the Hearing:

 

Representing the Applicant:

 

Mr Iqbal – Applicant

Ms Nizam – Applicant’s representative

Mr Maliq

 

Interested Parties:

 

Councillor A Ahmed – Ward Member

 

 

 

RECORD OF A HEARING FOR A PREMISES LICENCE FOR PROVISION OF LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT TOTAKE PLACE INDOORS AT SMASHD, 264 GREAT HORTON ROAD, BRADFOR BD7 1QJ

Commenced: 1055

Adjourned:     1205

Reconvened:  1215

Concluded:     1220

Members of the Panel

 

Bradford District Licensing Panel:

 

Councillors Slater (Chair), Cunningham and M Hussain

 

Parties to the Hearing:

 

Representing the Applicant:

 

Mr Iqbal – Applicant

Ms Nizam – Applicant’s representative

Mr Maliq

 

Interested Parties:

 

Councillor A Ahmed – Ward Member

 

Representations:

 

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

 

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 new premises licence for the provision of late night refreshment to take place indoors.

 

Representations had been received from Ward Councillors, four local residents and the Bradford West Ward Officer.  A Ward Councillor had noted that allowing the application would contradict the planning decision for the premises. The representations raised concerns of increased noise and disturbance in a mainly residential area from customers chatting and cars being driven into the area late at night.  Concerns were also raised regarding anti-social behaviour, litter problems and rodent infestations.  The representations were appended to Document "I”

 

In an opening statement to the Panel the applicant’s representative addressed the concerns raised as follows:

 

·         The applicant had been unaware that a late night refreshment licence was required for the business.  Once he had been made aware he had commenced the application process. 

·         The business was located opposite a derelict community centre and adjacent to other businesses. Residents lived behind and above the premises and had not complained about the application.

·         It was not felt that anti-social behaviour would increase if the licence was granted as very few customers visited the premises.  There was limited seating capacity and the majority of orders were placed over the telephone or online for delivery.  Music was not played after 10pm.

·         There were many businesses in the vicinity of the premises and it was not felt that the provision of one additional business would have a detrimental impact on the area.

·         Rubbish outside of the premises would be cleared and bins would be placed inside of the premises for the use of customers. The premises took very seriously responsibilities for hygiene and had been granted a pest control certificate.

 

It was stressed that there were many businesses in the area and the applicant’s representative asked for the business to be treated fairly  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.