Agenda and minutes

The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found at:-http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/documents/g2926/Public%20reports%20pack%2028th-Jan-2014%2010.00%20Licensing%20Committee.pdf?T=10

 

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 were advised that Councillor Forsyth (Convener) was unable to attend the meeting today due to illness.

 

In terms of Standing Order 7(1) the Committee considered the appointment of a Convener for the meeting today amongst those present.

 

The Committee resolved:-

that Councillor Boulton be appointed as Convener for the meeting today.

The Committee had before it the minute of meeting of 19 November, 2013.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute subject to amending (1) the sederunt to include Councillor Malone; and (2) the heading in Appendix B, item 8 to read “Application for the Grant of a Window Cleaner Licence”.

The Committee had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 2 December, 2013.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute.

The Committee had before it the minute of meeting of the Taxi Consultation Group of 29 October, 2013.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to note the minute.

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 details of the business dealt with by the Informal Business Panel since 19 November, 2013.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to note the informal business.

The Committee were advised that the report had been withdrawn.

With reference to article 11 of the minute of the meeting of 17 September, 2013 the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Corporate Governance, which sought ratification of earlier proposals to vary the Committee’s roof sign condition for taxi licences and resolutions to related matters.

 

The Committee heard from Mr Russell McLeod on behalf of Rainbow Taxis who had submitted a representation during the consultation process.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       agree to the variation to Condition 16 of the Conditions Applicable to Taxi Licences, both city and airport zones;

(b)       agree to the variation to Condition 16A of the Conditions Applicable to Private Hire Car Licences; and

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

 

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to approve the recommendations; and

(ii)        that enforcement of the condition take effect in three months time to allow licence holders time to install the necessary equipment within their taxis to operate the roof signs.

With reference to article 6 of the minute of the meeting of 19 November, 2013 the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Corporate Governance, which provided information in relation to the outcome of consultation following the Taxi Fare Review.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       note the content of the report;

(b)       confirm its decision to fix fares and other charges at their existing levels;

(c)        approve the fare card attached at appendix 1 of the report; and

(d)       agree that the tariff will take effect from 3 March 2014, provided no appeal is lodged with the Traffic Commissioner.

 

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:-

to note the statement of Committee Business.

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

- COUNCILLOR MARIE BOULTON, Convener

APPENDIX A

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 3/001

Premises – 642 George Street

 

The Committee had before it a letter of representation. The respondent was not in attendance.

 

Mr 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 Committee heard from Mr Chris Minchin, the applicant’s agent in support of the application.

 

The Committee resolved:-

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

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 3/002

Premises – 136 Great Northern Road

 

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

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 3/003

Premises – 138 Great Northern Road

 

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

 

 

 

4.         APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE – SUNNY’S ABERDEEN LTD

Application Reference Number – 3/004

Premises – 36-40 Market Street

Days/Times – Sunday to Thursday, 23:00 to 03:00

Friday and Saturday and Local Holiday Monday, 23:00 to 04:00

 

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

 

 

5.         APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE – MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD

Application Reference Number – 3/005

Premises – Broadfold Road, Bridge of Don

Days/Times – 23:00 to 04:00 daily

 

The Committee were advised that the application was before it because the hours sought were out with the Committee’s policy guidelines.

 

The Committee heard from Ms. Elena McLaughlan, the applicant’s agent in support of the application.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the application.

 

 

6.         APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOING LICENCE – WAVES

Application Reference Number – 3/006

Premises – 35 Market Street

Days/Times – Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 17:30

Thursday, 09:00 to 19:00

Saturday, 09:00 to 16.30

 

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

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Nathan Morrison declared a personal interest in the subject matter of the following item of business by virtue of him knowing the applicant and chose to withdraw from the meeting during its consideration.

 

 

 

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

Application Reference Number – 3/007

Location – Castlegate

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

 

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