Issue - meetings

With reference to article 9 of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee of 26 March 2021, the Sub Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that four letters of representation had been received and that the application had to be determined by 29 November 2021.

Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, provided the Sub Committee with a verbal update on the application advising that Landowner consent had been received.

Officers circulated (on screen) a street location map for the application.

The licence holder, Mr Douglas Durno was in attendance and spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members. 

At this juncture, Councillor Malik indicated that he had to leave the meeting, therefore he took no further part in the proceedings for this application.

Two of the respondents, Ms Heather Wilson and Ms Sonia Scaife spoke in support of their letters of representation, which objected to the application and responded to questions from members.

All parties summed up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

(i)       to refuse the licence on the grounds that the location of the premises was not in a suitable location; and

(ii)       that officers provide street maps identifying the location of all future Street Trader Licence applications being considered by the Licensing Committee and its Sub Committee.

-         COUNCILLOR JOHN REYNOLDS - Convener

The Sub Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that the licensing authority in terms of their delegated powers, took the decision to suspend the taxi driver’s licence in terms of paragraph 12(1) of the Schedule, because they were of the opinion that by continuing to operate as a taxi driver, he was causing, or likely to cause a serious threat to public safety. It was noted that such a suspension lasted for a maximum of 6 weeks and this hearing was convened as under paragraph 11 of the Schedule, a hearing must be arranged within that time.

Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, provided the Sub Committee with a verbal update on the application.

Sergeant Flett was in attendance on behalf of Police Scotland and spoke in support of the suspension. 

The licence holder was in attendance, along with his representative and employer, and his representative spoke in response to the suspension of the licence. 

The Sub Committee asked questions of Sergeant Flett and the licence holder’s representative.

The licence holder’s representative and Sergeant Flett summed up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree to take no action.

-         COUNCILLOR M. TAUQEER MALIK, Acting Convener