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=2925&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 meeting of the Taxi Consultation Group of 4 June, 2013.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         in relation to article 2(B) (Access to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary), to note that officers in Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure were liaising with Tommy Campbell, Unite the Union with regards to traffic enforcement issues at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary; and

(ii)        to otherwise note the minute.

With reference to article 13 of the minute of the previous meeting of
17 September, 2013 the Committee had before it a report by the Acting Director of Corporate Governance which provided information to allow the Committee to reach an informed decision on any changes to be made to the current taxi fare tariff.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       maintain the tariff and surcharges at their current level;

(b)       instruct officers to amend the fare card at surcharge 5 to reflect the holiday dates for 2014 and 2015; and

(b)       instructs the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to advertise the general effect of the proposals and the date when it is proposed that they will take effect.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

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 be subject to the Council’s normal conditions unless otherwise stated.

- COUNCILLOR FRASER FORSYTH, Convener

APPENDIX A

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

Application Reference Number – 2/001

Premises – 35 St Machar Drive

The Committee had before it one letter of representation.

Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager, advised that works on the premises had been completed, although this was not the reason it was before the Committee today.

The respondent was not in attendance.

The applicant spoke in support of the application.

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the application.     

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

Application Reference Number – 2/002

Premises – 1A Orchard Place

Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager, advised that three letters of representation had been submitted by the same respondent, all outwith the statutory 21-day period during which such letters must be received.  He further advised that the Committee may consider late representations if it was satisfied that it was reasonable for the respondent to make the representations after the deadline.

Mr Thain made reference to an email containing attachments which had been submitted by the respondent to all members of the Committee prior to the meeting and explained that if any member has read the email and its attachments and believes that they cannot make an impartial decision on whether or not to agree to consider the late letters of representation, then they must withdraw from considering the application.  No members of the Committee withdrew from considering the application.

The Committee heard from the respondent who explained why the letters of representation should be considered today.  The respondent also sought the Committee’s approval to circulate photographs she had brought with her which showed the position of lampposts in the vicinity of the premises to which the application refers.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Committee resolved:-

that the letters of representation and the photographs would be admitted to the proceedings for consideration.

The Committee further resolved:-

(i)         to defer consideration of the application to allow the applicant to attend and speak to the application; and

(ii)        that arrangements be made to convene an additional meeting of the Committee in approximately 14 days to consider the application.

3.         APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A MARKET OPERATOR LICENCE – SCORPION GB LTD

Application Reference Number – 2/003

Location – Castlegate

Days/Times – Fridays, Saturdays, Public Holidays, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, 09.00 to 17.00

The Committee had before it a letter of representation.

Mr Connolly, Solicitor, Litigation and Licensing advised that a further letter of representation had been submitted, however it was received beyond the statutory time period within which such letters must be received.  He further  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.