Agenda and minutes

The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found at:-

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=149&MId=3477&Ver=4

Please note that if any changes are made to this minute at the point of approval, these will be outlined in the subsequent minute and this document will not be retrospectively altered.

The Committee had before it the minute of its meeting of 25 November 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee of 12 January 2015.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute.

The Committee had before it the minutes of the Sports Ground Advisory Working Group of 6 May and 4 September 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the minutes.

The Committee had before it a request for exemption from the existing CCTV policy from Markerstudy Insurance who provided CCTV accident event recording cameras to the taxi and private hire care trade on the basis that their CCTV system and business model met all of the requirements of the policy with the exception that they used an SD card as storage whereas the policy required hard drive storage.

The Committee heard from Mr Berry, International Sales Director, Smart Witness Vehicle CCTV, in support of the request.

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the request for exemption from the CCTV Policy from Markerstudy Insurance and to instruct officers to review the requirements of the present policy, in particular in respect of SD cards and report back in this regard to a future meeting.

The Committee had before it eight requests for film classification for screening at Belmont Cinema as follows:-

(1)       Junkyard - Suggested rating (15)

(2)       Consuming Spirits - Suggested rating (15)

(3)       The Maggot Feeder - Suggested rating (15)

(4)       Skhizien - Suggested rating (12)

(5)       The Ringer - Suggested rating (15)

(6)       The Bigger Picture - Suggested rating (15)

(7)       Me and My Moulton - Suggested rating (U)

(8)       Rocks in My Pockets - Suggested rating (15)

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the film classification certificates as listed above.

The Committee had before it, for its consideration, the applications listed in Appendix A to this minute.

The Committee resolved:-

that all applications be determined on the basis shown in Appendix A and that all licences are subject to the Council’s standard conditions unless otherwise stated.

The Committee had before it a statement of Committee Business from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the updates contained in the statement.

EXEMPT INFORMATION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1988 (PRINCIPLE 1), THE PRESS AND PUBLIC WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM.

The Committee had before it, for its consideration, the applications listed in Appendix B to this minute.

The Committee resolved:-

that all applications be determined on the basis shown in Appendix B and that all licences were subject to the Council’s standard conditions unless otherwise stated.

- COUNCILLOR SCOTT CARLE, CONVENER

APPENDIX A

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Delaney declared an interest in the following article by virtue of his role as Chair of the Board of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.

1.         APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number – 4/01

Premises – 19A Spital, Aberdeen

Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that a letter of representation had been received in respect of the application beyond the statutory time period within which such letters must be received (21-day period).  He further advised that the Committee might consider late representations if it was satisfied that it was reasonable for the respondents to make the representation after the deadline.

The respondent was not present and thereby could not explain why the letter of representation was late and why it should be considered today.

The Committee resolved:-

that the letter of representation should not be introduced into the proceedings.

The applicant’s agent Ms Jacqui Tuckwell, University of Aberdeen was in attendance.

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the application.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Delaney declared an interest in the following article by virtue of his role as Chair of the Board of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.

2.         APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number - 4/02

Premises – 19C Spital, Aberdeen

Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that a letter of representation had been received in respect of the application beyond the statutory time period within which such letters must be received (21-day period).  He further advised that the Committee might consider late representations if it was satisfied that it was reasonable for the respondents to make the representation after the deadline.

The respondent was not present and thereby could not explain why the letter of representation was late and why it should be considered today.

The Committee resolved:-

that the letter of representation should not be introduced into the proceedings.

The applicant’s agent Ms Jacqui Tuckwell, University of Aberdeen was in attendance.

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the application.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Delaney declared an interest in the following article by virtue of his role as Chair of the Board of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.

3.         APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number - 4/03

Premises – 19D Spital, Aberdeen

Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.