Decision details
Request for Revocation - Taxi Driver Licence
Decision Maker: Licensing Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
The Committee had before it (1) an information note by the interim Chief Officer - Governance; and (2) a letter from the Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland, c/o North East Division, dated 25 February 2025.
The licence holder was in attendance, spoke in support of his licence and responded to questions from members.
Sergeant Neil Grant was in attendance and spoke in support of Police Scotland’s letter.
Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.
The Convener, seconded by Councillor McLeod, moved:-
that the Committee suspend the licence for a period of six months.
The Vice Convener, seconded by Councillor Clark, moved as an amendment:-
that the Committee revoke the licence with immediate effect on the grounds that the carrying on of the activity to which the licence related had caused, was causing or would likely to cause a threat to public safety..
On a division, there voted:- for the motion (3) – the Convener and Councillors Henrickson and McLeod; for the amendment (5) – the Vice Convener and Councillors Clark, Graham, Lawrence and MacGregor.
The Committee resolved:-
to adopt the amendment.
Publication date: 20/05/2025
Date of decision: 14/05/2025
Decided at meeting: 14/05/2025 - Licensing Committee