Application for Taxi Licence - Review
Decision:
to agree to accept a further application from the applicant on the basis of the material change of circumstances and to agree that the fee be waived should a further application be received.
Minutes:
The Committee received a verbal report from Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, regarding a review of an application for a taxi licence.
The Committee asked questions of Mr Munro.
The Committee resolved:
to agree to accept a further application from the applicant on the basis of the material change of circumstances and to agree that the fee be waived should a further application be received.
- COUNCILLOR JOHN REYNOLDS, Convener.
APPENDIX A
1. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR OPERATOR’S LICENCE – ZOEY ANNE PATERSON
Application Reference Number – 6/1
The Committee was advised that the application had been withdrawn.
2. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A TEMPORARY PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE - VASILE-GIOVANI TOMA
Application Reference Number – 6/2
With reference to article 27 of appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 13 June 2017, the Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 6 September 2017, and to date the applicant had not yet passed the required street knowledge test and he was also required (1) in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016 to provide proof of his right to work in the United Kingdom; and (2) in accordance with the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to provide his DVLA licence number to evidence that he had held a licence for 12 months prior to his application.
The applicant, Mr Vasile-giovani Toma, was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
3. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE - SHEILA MOFFAT
Application Reference Number – 6/3
The Committee was advised that the application had been withdrawn.
4. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE - AHMED ALSAWY
Application Reference Number – 6/4
With reference to article 19 of appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 13 June 2017, the Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 22 August 2017, and to date the applicant had not yet passed the required street knowledge test.
The applicant, Mr Ahmed Alsawy, was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
5. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE - HANNI BEDAWI
Application Reference Number – 6/5
With reference to article 20 of appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 13 June 2017, the Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda ... view the full minutes text for item 10