Issue - meetings
Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence
Meeting: 27/08/2025 - Licensing Committee (Item 17)
Taxi Driver Licence - Suspension Request (Agenda Item 11.4)
Decision:
that due to exceptional circumstances, to agree that on this occasion, to depart from policy and take no action under Schedule 1, Paragraph 11 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and lift the suspension imposed under Schedule 1, Paragraph 12.
Minutes:
The Committee had before it an information note prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance which advised that the licence holder had applied for the renewal of his Taxi Driver Licence and the certificate from the medical adviser indicated that he did not meet DVLA Group 2 standards, therefore his licence was suspended under Schedule 1, Paragraph 12 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
The licence holder was in attendance, spoke in defence of the suspension request and responded to questions from members. The licence holder was also represented by Russell McLeod.
The Committee resolved:-
that due to exceptional circumstances, to agree that on this occasion, to depart from policy and take no action under Schedule 1, Paragraph 11 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and lift the suspension imposed under Schedule 1, Paragraph 12.
- COUNCILLOR GILL AL-SAMARAI, Convener