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to note the result of the informal consultation of the report and to agree not to proceed with any action at present.  

With reference to article 14 of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 21 August 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Governance which advised of the results of an informal consultation with Police Scotland, the Council’s Road’s service and the Taxi and Private Hire Car Consultation Group on suggestions for new taxi ranks at Upperkirkgate and Guild Street and the future of the ranks at St Andrew’s Street and Dee Street.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the result of the informal consultation of the report and to agree not to proceed with any action at present.  

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX A

 

 

1.            RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 61 LESLIE ROAD, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/01

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

2.            GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION – 503 KING STREET, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/02

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

3. Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 19 LILYBANK PLACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/03

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

4.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 1 LILYBANK PLACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/04

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

5.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 12 WOODLANDS WALK, CULTS, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/05

 

One of the joint applicants, Mr William Miller, was in attendance, and was accompanied by Ms Marlene Ogston, Geraghty-Gibb Property Management.

 

The Committee heard individually from the four the respondents all who were present, namely: Mr Hopkins, Mr George and Ms Murray-George, Mrs Fong and Ms Gillanders. Each of the respondents spoke in support of their letters of representation. 

 

The Committee then heard from the applicant, Mr Miller, in support of the application. 

 

The Committee asked questions of the respondents and applicant.

 

Each of the respondents summed up.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Delaney:-

that the Committee refuse the licence on the grounds that the property was not suitable for occupation as an HMO as a result of its location.

 

Councillor Townson moved, seconded by Councillor Catriona Mackenzie, as an amendment:-

that the Committee grant the licence.

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (3) – the Convener; and Councillors Bell and Delaney; for the amendment (6) – Councillors Allan, Henrickson, Macdonald, Catriona Mackenzie, Sellar and Townson.

 

The Committee resolved:

to adopt the amendment.

 

 

6.            RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 13 ROSLIN TERRACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/06

 

The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.

 

The applicant, Mr Andrew House, was not in attendance, however was represented by his agent, Ms Anna Munro, Stewart Property Services.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12