Agenda and decisions

Venue: West Offices, York

Contact: Democratic Services 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Chair (10:27am)

To elect a Member to act as Chair of the meeting.

2.

Apologies for Absence (10:27am)

To receive and note apologies for absence.

3.

Introductions (10:27am)

4.

Declarations of Interest (10:29am) pdf icon PDF 222 KB

At this point in the meeting, Members and co-opted members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. 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.

 

[Please see attached sheet for further guidance for Members].

 

5.

Exclusion of Press and Public (10:29am)

To consider excluding the Press and Public during the sub-committee’s deliberations and decision-making at the end of the hearing, on the grounds that the public interest in excluding the public outweighs the public interest in that part of the meeting taking place in public, under Regulation 14 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

 

6.

Minutes (10:29am) pdf icon PDF 137 KB

To approve and sign the minutes of the Licensing Hearings held on 26 June, 28 August, 8 September, and 29 September 2025.

Additional documents:

7.

The Determination of an Application by Little Jay Limited for a Premises Licence (Section 18(3) (a) in respect of Little J, Chapel House, North Street, York, YO1 6JD (CYC-082555) (10:30am) pdf icon PDF 325 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Hearing reconvened in private session at 15:30 hours on 13 November 2025.

 

PRESENT: Councillors Rose (Chair), Hook, and Nicholls.

 

The Sub-Committee resolved to grant and exclude licensable activities and to modify conditions as applied for (Option 3), as follows:

 

 Activity

Timings

Plays – indoors

23:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

23:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

23:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

23:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

Films – indoors

23:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

23:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

23:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

23:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

Indoor sporting events

23:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

23:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

23:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

23:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

Live music – indoors

23:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

23:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

23:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

23:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

Recorded music - indoors

23:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

23:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

23:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

23:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

 

 

 

Performance of dance – indoors

23:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

23:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

23:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

23:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

Other forms of entertainment – indoors

23:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

23:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

23:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

23:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

Supply of alcohol – on the premises only

11:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday

11:00 to 03:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

11:00 to 03:00: Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

11:00 to 04:00: New Years Eve and Pride Event

Opening hours

07:00 to 02:00 Sunday to Wednesday

07:00 to 04:00 Thursday to Saturday

 

Non-standard timings:

 

07:00 to 04:00 Halloween and Bank Holiday Sundays

07:00 to 04:30 New Years Eve and Pride Event

 

‘Pride Event’ is defined as the Saturday closest to the Pride Parade held in York City Centre.

 

Additional conditions:

 

1.     The premises will operate as an LGBTQI+ community events venue and bar.

 

Events include but are not limited to: dance and live performance, social gatherings, film showings, exercise classes, support groups, arts and craft groups and markets.

 

2.     The sale of alcohol shall cease 30 minutes before close of business on any given day to allow for ‘drinking up’ time.

 

3.     When the venue is open and operating for licensable activities a min of 2 SIA registered door staff shall be provided at the premises from 19:00 hours to the close of business at the following times:

 

·       Fridays and Saturdays or any Sunday leading into a bank holiday Monday.

·       Any days where race meetings are held at York Racecourse (save for the  ...  view the full decision text for item 7.

 

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