Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=149&MId=3630&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 previous meeting of 1 September 2015.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minutes of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee meetings of 21 August and 7 September 2015.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minutes as accurate records.

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

(1)       Family to Rent - Suggested rating (12A)

(2)       All About Them - Suggested rating (18)

(3)       The Big Blue - Suggested rating (15)

(4)       The Clearstream Affair - Suggested rating (15)

(5)       A Perfect Man - Suggested rating (15)

(6)       Santa Claus! - Suggested rating (12A)

(7)       Memories - Suggested rating (12A)

(8)       The Sweet Escape - Suggested rating (12A)

(9)       SK1 - Suggested rating (18)

(10)     The Last Diamond - Suggested rating (12A)

(11)     A Letter from Edinburgh - Suggested rating (U)

(12)     Big Men - Suggested rating (12A)

(13)     Black Ice: The Story of the Artic 30 - Suggested rating (12A)

(14)     B Movie: Lust and Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 - Suggested rating (15)

(15)     Casablanca Calling - Suggested rating (12A)

(16)     Glasgow Trams - Suggested rating (U)

(17)     Inbetween Worlds - Suggested rating (15)

(18)     Landfill Harmonic - Suggested rating (12A)

(19)     Livingston – A Plan for Living - Suggested rating (U)

(20)     My Friend Raffi - Suggested rating (PG)

(21)     Shepherd’s Song - Suggested rating (U)

(22)     Superunit - Suggested rating (U)

(23)     Call Me Marianna - Suggested rating (12A)

(24)     Grain of Truth - Suggested rating (15)

(25)     Hitler in the Opera - Suggested rating (12A)

(26)     Milky Brother - Suggested rating (PG)

(27)     Silver City - Suggested rating (U)

(28)     Stories Of Our Lives - Suggested rating (15)

(29)     Take One Action Primary Schools - Suggested rating (PG)

(30)     The Divide - Suggested rating (15)

(31)     The Price We Pay - Suggested rating (12A)

(32)     Wealth of a Nation - Suggested rating (U)

(33)     Young Tiger - Suggested rating (15)

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the film classification certificates as listed above.

 

With reference to article 4 of the minute of its meeting of 1 September 2015, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Corporate Governance which advised of responses to the consultation following the Committee’s decision to adopt, in principle, variations to the conditions attached to Second Hand Dealer licences.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       ratify the changes to the conditions as outlined in Appendix 1; and

(b)          instruct officers to complete the statutory variation procedures.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

 

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

 

The Committee resolved:-

(i)        to remove item 2 (Second Hand Dealer’s Licence – Variation of Conditions); and

(ii)       to note the updates as contained in the statement.

 

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 were subject to the Council’s standard conditions unless otherwise stated.

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 are subject to the Council’s standard conditions unless otherwise stated.

- COUNCILLOR SCOTT CARLE, Convener

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX A

 

 

1.            GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number - 4/01

Premises - 32 Rosebery Street, Aberdeen

 

The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and fourteen letters of representation.

 

Mr Thain advised that two further letters 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.

 

One of the late respondents, Dr and Mrs King were present and explained why their letter of representation was late and why it should be considered today. The applicant’s agent, Mr Grieve, had no objection to the letter of representation being circulated.  The other late respondents, Mr and Mrs Boyd were not present.

 

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            that the letter of representation by Dr and Mrs King be introduced into the proceedings; and

(ii)          that the letter of representation by Mr and Mrs Boyd not be introduced into the proceedings.

 

The Committee heard from twelve of the respondents, namely: Mr McArthur, Ms Ward, Mr Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Wightman, Mr and Mrs Briggs, Ms Garvie, Mr Broadfoot, Mrs Broadfoot, Ms Reid, Mr Duncan on behalf of Rosemount and Mile-End Community Council, Mrs Kennedy and Dr and Mrs King.

 

Three of the respondents, Ms Spalding, Mr Dean and Dr and Mrs McKinlay, were not present, and were not represented.

 

The Committee then heard from the applicant’s agent Mr Grieve, Grant Property Solutions, in support of the application.

 

Councillor Townson, seconded by the Convener moved:-

that the application be granted.

 

Councillor Nicoll, seconded by Councillor Reynolds moved as an amendment:-

that the application be refused on the basis that the property was unsuitable for occupation as an HMO due to the amenities it contained, as well as the possibility of undue public nuisance.

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener; and Councillors Copland, Hutchison, MacGregor and Townson; for the amendment (7) – Councillors Allan, Cormie, Delaney, Lawrence, Malone, Nicoll and Reynolds.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the amendment.

 

 

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

Application Reference Number - 4/02

Premises – 20 Belmont Road, Aberdeen

 

The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and one letter of representation.

 

The Committee heard from the respondent, Mr Simpson.

 

The Committee then heard from the applicant Ms Kincaid and her agent, Mr Harley – Margaret Duffus  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.