Agenda and minutes

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36.

Declarations of Interest

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

 

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

 

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

 

 

Minutes:

Members were invited to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests that they might have in respect of business on the agenda.  No interests were declared.

 

37.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 126 KB

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2020.

Minutes:

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2020 be approved, and then signed by the Chair as a correct record at the next available opportunity.

 

38.

Public Participation

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Committee’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5:00pm on Tuesday 17 March 2020.

 

Filming or Recording Meetings

Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be filmed and webcast, or recorded, including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

 

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting e.g. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

 

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/11406/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings_20160809.pdf

 

Minutes:

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

 

39.

Transfer and Renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence for 55 Club, 53-55 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ pdf icon PDF 257 KB

This report seeks Members determination of an application to transfer and renew a Sex Establishment Licence for a sexual entertainment venue which has been made under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Schedule 3 Control of Sex Establishments in respect of Upstairs (55 Club), 53-55 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ. 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a report seeking determination of an application to transfer and renew a Sex Establishment Licence for a sexual entertainment venue which has been made under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Schedule 3 Control of Sex Establishments in respect of Upstairs (55 Club), 53-55 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ. 

 

The Licensing Manager presented the application to Members noting the operating hours. She noted that consultation had been carried out correctly and there no objections to the application. She outlined the options available to Member in determining the application. She noted that she had visited the premises and would invite Members to visit once renovations had been completed.

 

In response to a question from a Member the Licensing Manager clarified that there would be a new manager for the premises. She further clarified that the owner of the premises had taken over the running of the nightclub and sexual entertainmnet venue.

 

Members acknowledged that there had been no objections to the application. By virtue of paragraphs 10, 12 and 13 of schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended), the Committee have the following options available to them in making their decision:

 

Option 1:  Grant a renewal and transfer of the licence as requested.

 

Option 2: Renew and transfer the licence with modified/additional conditions imposed by the licensing committee.

 

Option 3:  Refuse the application for renewal/transfer on one of the mandatory grounds or on one or more of the discretionary grounds within paragraph 12 to Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended).

 

Resolved:  That, in accordance with Option 1, Members grant a renewal and transfer of the licence as requested.

 

Reason:     To consider the renewal and transfer of the licence as required by the legislation.

 

40.

Work Plan pdf icon PDF 206 KB

To consider the committee work plan for the remainder of the municipal year.

Minutes:

Members considered the committee’s work plan for the current municipal year.

 

Resolved:  That the work plan be approved.

 

Reason:     To ensure that the committee has a planned schedule of work for the year.

 

Chair's Comments

The Chair acknowledged the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses in the city.

 

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