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10.

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.

 

11.

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. 

 

12.

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE - AINSBURY, 7 THACKLEY ROAD, BRADFORD BD10 0RS pdf icon PDF 146 KB

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “D”) which outlines an application for the variation of a Premises Licence to extend permitted hours for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, extend permitted hours for the playing of recorded music and the addition of sales of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

 

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

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Representations:

 

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

 

The licensing officer in attendance summarised the background to the application for variation of the premises licence and valid representations received as set out in the report. 

 

The variation application included the addition of sales of alcohol to be consumed off the premises and it was explained that the Business and Planning Act 2020 currently permitted off sales to be made until 2300 hours or existing closure times. That permission would lapse on 30 September 2021 unless the temporary period was extended by regulations made by the Secretary of State or was otherwise suspended, removed or varied. 

 

The entirety of the variation requested was outlined in the report together with steps the applicant would take to address the Licensing Objectives.  Four representations had been received raising concerns about the variation and they were appended to the report.

 

The applicant addressed the meeting reporting that she had opened her business on 9 November 2019 but had closed, due to the current global pandemic, on 15 March 2020 and the business had not yet reopened.

 

Photographs depicting the premises were presented and it was confirmed that the capacity of the business was a maximum of 25 people.  Additional photographs revealing the location of other licensed premises in the area and the exterior of the building were provided. The location of seating and tables within the premises was described. 

 

Members were assured that customers would be asked to respect neighbours and a fence or dividing wall could be erected to provide additional privacy in exterior areas.  CCTV coverage would extend to outside of the premises and could be provided as evidence that the operating hours were being complied with.

 

It was explained that the variation application was to permit the business to extend the hours they could sell alcohol for consumption on the premises; extend permitted hours for the playing of recorded music and allow for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.  The application was made to allow the business to trade for hours similar to other premises in the area and was the only way that the applicant could make a living from the business.  It was stressed that the sale of alcohol would still cease at 9pm Sunday to Thursday.

 

The applicant strongly denied allegations which had been made suggesting that she was not complying with the licence and stated that she wished to enjoy her business without being bullied or harassed with complaints being made to the Local Authority. 

 

It was stressed that although her licence allowed the provision of music she had never played music at the premises and that Environmental Health reports demonstrated that measures to minimise noise disruption were effective.   It was maintained that the applicant did not have furlough rights; she was reliant on her husband’s income and needed to reopen the business to earn a living

 

 

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