The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet to consider applications for premises licences, and to certify films for public viewing. The councillors present at the meeting were scheduled to consider applications for new premises licences for 24-26 Tong Road and Game Show All Star Leeds, as well as considering applications from Hyde Park Picture House for the certification of two films.

Premises Licence Application for 24-26 Tong Road, Farnley

The Licensing Sub Committee were scheduled to consider an application for the grant of a premises licence for 24 - 26 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 1HX. The applicant, Omed Aras Ali, was seeking a licence for the sale by retail of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

The report pack notes that the premises was previously licensed for the sale by retail of alcohol, but that the licence was revoked on 1 April 2025, after a review by the Licensing Sub Committee. The review was requested by West Yorkshire Police after illicit tobacco, cigarettes, illegal vapes and out of date produce were found on the premises. It was also noted that a number of conditions attached to the premises licence had been breached.

The application requested permission for the sale of alcohol between 08:00 and 23:30 every day, and for the premises to open to the public between 08:00 and 00:00 every day. Following agreements with West Yorkshire Police and the Environmental Protection Team, the application was amended to restrict both the sale of alcohol and opening hours to 08:00 to 23:00 every day.

The report pack included a redacted version of the application form. In section M of the form, the applicant stated that they would take the following steps to promote the four licensing objectives¹:

• Ensure the sale of alcohol is supervised by a qualified person and personal licence holder.
• Install CCTV and maintain a register to be made available to Police and authorities, in order to prevent crime and disorder, ensure public safety, and protect children from harm.
• Play no music, in order to prevent public nuisance.

Representations against the application were received from the council's Public Health Service, a local community association, and the Safer Stronger Communities Team. The Public Health Service objected to the application outright. The other representations objected to the application on the grounds of all four licensing objectives.

West Yorkshire Police proposed a number of control measures, including:

• The opening hours of the premises and the supply/sale of alcohol should be 0800 to 2300 hrs.
• A suitable closed-circuit television (CCTV) system shall be in operation whilst members of the public are in attendance.
• A 'Check 25' scheme shall be used to prevent the sale of alcohol to people under 18 years of age and prominent notices to this effect will be displayed.
• There shall be no sales of any single cans of alcohol or spirits.
• The name of the premises shall not contain reference to alcohol.
• There shall be no advertisement of alcohol external to the premises including window displays.
• There shall be no sale of beer, cider, lager and perry of 7.5% alcohol by volume or above or bottles of spirits under 70cl in volume.
• There will be no delivery service operated under this licence which includes the sale or supply of alcohol.

Leeds City Council's Environmental Health Service proposed the following controlled measures:

• The opening hours and the sale of alcohol hours will be restricted to 08:00 hours to 23:00 hours every day.
• Noise from plant or machinery shall not be audible at the nearest noise sensitive premises during the operation of the plant or machinery.
• The PLH/DPS shall ensure that litter arising from people using the premises is cleared away regularly and that promotional materials such as flyers do not create litter.

A list of premises in the local area and their licensed hours and activities was provided, including:

• Divine Convenience Store, 14 - 18 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 1HX
• Fat Olives, 54 Tong Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1LZ
• Booze Plus, 33 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 1HQ
• Beech Hotel, Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1HX
• New Wortley Community Association, New Wortley Community Centre, 40 Tong Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 1JE

Premises Licence Application for Game Show All Star Leeds, Unit 19, Central Arcade, Leeds, LS1 6DX

The Licensing Sub Committee were scheduled to consider an application for the grant of a premises licence by Game Show All-Star Leeds Limited for Unit 19, Central Arcade, Leeds, LS1 6DX. The application stated that the premises would operate as an entertainment venue proposing the sale by retail of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment.

The application requested permission for:

• Sale by Retail of Alcohol Everyday 11:00 – 01:30
• Performance of Recorded Music Everyday 10:00 – 02:00
• Entertainment of a similar description Everyday 10:00 – 23:00
• Late Night Refreshment Everyday 23:00 – 02:00

The report pack included a redacted version of the application. The applicant proposed to take the following steps to promote the licensing objectives:

• Operate a robust ID policy and door policies at busier periods.
• Ensure all staff are trained in responsible alcohol service, and maintain clear emergency procedures.
• Maintain CCTV covering all key areas, with footage stored for 31 days and available to police.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and maintain clear emergency procedures.
• Manage noise by monitoring music levels, ensuring they do not disturb neighbouring businesses or residents.

The application attracted a representation from a member of the public, who was opposed to the application on the grounds of crime and disorder and public nuisance. The author expressed concerns that they may be at risk of retribution should their details be shared with the applicant and they requested to remain anonymous.

The premises is located within the cumulative impact area² for Leeds City Centre, although not in either of the two areas of special concern designated as Red Zones .

West Yorkshire Police proposed a number of control measures, including:

• Reduction in the hours to supply alcohol to every day 11:00 to 01:30.
• The premises shall at all times operate primarily as an indoor, multi-level entertainment venue combining interactive gameshow-style experiences, to which the supply of alcohol will at all times be ancillary to the primary use of the premises.
• The premises licence holder shall provide accredited security staff on the occasions and to the numbers as identified through a risk assessment.
• Patrons are not permitted to remove drinks in open bottles/glasses or other open vessels from the licensed premises.

Leeds City Council's Environmental Health Service proposed the following controlled measures:

• Licensable activities shall be conducted and the facilities for licensed activities shall be designed and operated so as to prevent the transmission of audible noise or perceptible vibration through the fabric of the building or structure to adjoining properties.
• Noise from a licensable activity at the premises will not be audible at the nearest noise sensitive premises after 11pm.
• Bottles will not be placed in any external receptacle between 11 pm and 7 am the following day to minimise noise disturbance to neighbouring properties.

A list of premises in the local area and their licensed hours and activities was provided, including:

• Holding Patterns, Lower Ground Floor, 2 Albion Place, Leeds, LS1 6JL
• Crowded House, 70 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HW
• Flannels, 115-126 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LX
• Yo! Sushi, 419 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 5AY

Certification of Films - Hyde Park Picture House

The Licensing Sub Committee were scheduled to consider two applications from Hyde Park Picture House for the certification of films to be shown at the cinema.

The Stand

The first application was for the certification of the film The Stand , to be shown on Tuesday 30 September 2025.

The applicant, the Head of Cinema for Leeds Heritage Theatres, advised that the film should be given a 12A certificate. They noted that the film contains archive footage, including film, TV interviews and radio interviews, and that it contained no material that would cause concern were it to be given a 12A certification.

Time & Judgement

The second application was for the certification of the film Time & Judgement , to be shown on Wednesday 8th October 2025 as part of a retrospective of the work of Menelik Shabazz³.

The applicant advised that the film should be given a 15 certificate, noting that it was a film of archive footage, news reports and performances relating to racism, persecution and genocide in the 20th Century, but focusing on the 1980s. They also noted that it contained some historical scenes that could be distressing for children, and that it contained no material that would cause concern were it to be given a 15 rating.