Agenda, decisions and minutes

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http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=149&MId=3831&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 8 March 2016.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of its meeting of 6 April 2016.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Evidential Hearings Sub Committee of 10 March 2016.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the meeting of the Taxi Consultation Group of 1 March 2016.

 

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to note that the recommendation proposed by the Consultation Group at article 9 of the minute would be taken forward as part of the report previously requested by the Committee in respect of proposals for street knowledge testing for private hire drivers once section 64 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 was in force;

(ii)        to note that the recommendations proposed by the Consultation Group at article 10 of the minute had been reflected in the report on the age of vehicle policy to be considered by Council on 11 May 2016; and

(iii)       to otherwise note the minute.

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

 

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to remove item 4 (Licensing Application Fees 2016/2017) subject to the decision taken later on today’s agenda; and

(ii)        to otherwise note the updates contained within the statement.

The Committee had before it a list of motions as prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.

 

The Committee resolved:

to note the motions list.

With reference to article 1 of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 8 March 2016, the Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Corporate Governance which advised of the proposed level of application fees for licences administered through the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and other miscellaneous statutes and to obtain the Committee’s approval for the fees to come into effect on 1 April 2016.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee approve the maintenance of the fees at the current levels.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendation.

The Convener advised that three long serving employees within Legal Services, namely: Eric Anderson (27 years), Bill Gordon (42 years) and Fiona Selbie (36 years) had recently retired from the Council and he thanked them for their contribution and service to the Council.

 

The Committee resolved:

to concur with the Convener’s remarks.

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 – 5/01

Premises – 1 Seaview Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been withdrawn.

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 5/02

Premises - 56 Montrose Drive, Aberdeen

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 5/03

Premises - 27 Bothwell Road, Aberdeen

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 5/04

Premises - 30E Bedford Road, Aberdeen

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 5/04

Premises - 45G Kingsgate, Aberdeen

 

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

 

The Committee heard from one of the respondents, Mr Armour.  The Committee asked questions of the respondent.

 

The second respondent, F.G Burnett was not present, and was not represented.

 

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

 

The Committee asked questions of Mr Ritchie.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application until the works were completed, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the application under delegated powers if appropriate.

 

 

6.         RENEWAL OF AN INDOOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE

Application Reference Number – 5/06

Premises – Aberdeen Sports Village

 

The Committee had before it an information note prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application.

 

The applicant was not in attendance.

 

A representative from Building Standards was not present.

 

The Committee heard from Ruth O’Hare, Legal Advisor, who advised that Building Standards had made reference to a prior agreement regarding the operating of the aquatics centre.  The applicant had submitted a request to deviate from this agreement and was seeking to vary the terms of the licence.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee to enable the applicant and a representative from Building Standards to be present.

 

 

7.         RENEWAL OF A STREET TRADER’S (HOT FOOD) LICENCE - TUANJAI MEARNS

Application Reference Number – 5/07

Premises – Howe Moss Avenue, South Side, 20metres West of Eastern Spur of Howe Moss Terrace

 

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