61 Licensing Act 2003 – Application for the Grant of a Personal Licence
This report is recommended for consideration in private because the
information contained in it is exempt information within Paragraph 1
of part 1 to schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as
amended by the Local Government (access to Information) variation
order 2006. It is considered the report contains information relating
to any individual. The public interest in maintaining the exemption
outweighs the public interest in disclosure of the information in terms
of accountability, transparency and openness in council decision
making.
To consider the application at 1:00pm.
Contact: Jordan Barrett, Licensing Officer.
Decision:
RESOLVED –
That the application for the grant of a personal licence be refused.
Minutes:
The Panel considered a report which outlined an application for the Grant of a Personal Licence.
The appellant presented the case in support of their licence application. West Yorkshire Police Licensing Officer made representations objecting to the granting of the licence on the grounds that the applicant had an unspent conviction.
In reaching a decision the Panel had due regard to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003, the statutory guidance issued under section 182 of the Act, the Councils Statement of Licensing Policy and the relevant provisions of the Human Rights Act.
Having considered all the information presented the Panel made their decision for the following reasons:
· Aggravating factors were involved.
· The behaviour involved in the offence was highly relevant to the responsibilities of a personal licence holder.
· The conviction was recent and insufficient time had passed to demonstrate rehabilitation.
· Granting the licence would undermine the crime and prevention licensing objective.
RESOLVED –
That the application for the grant of a personal licence be refused.