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=2928&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 18 March, 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute.

The Committee had before it the minute of meeting of the Taxi Consultation Group of 4 March, 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the minute.

The Committee had before it details of the business dealt with by the Informal Business Panel since 18 March, 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the informal business.

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:-

(i)         that in relation to item 1 (Taxi Licensing and the Taxi Inspection Centre), that officers include a breakdown on the process for taxi licensing testing within the report; and

(ii)        to otherwise note 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 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 – 26 Links View

Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager, advised that upgrading works on the premises had not been completed.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application as the property was unsuitable for occupation as a House in Multiple Occupation for the reason that it was unsafe for the persons likely to occupy it.

2.         APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOING LICENCE – T/A DANDO INK

Application Reference Number – 2/002

Days/Times – Monday to Sunday

The Committee were advised that the council house premises where the activity to which the licence relates was not compliant with the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006 (as amended).

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to refuse the application;

(ii)        that officers re-visit the premises to ensure that no skin piercing and tattooing business was being conducted therein; and

(iii)       that officers in the Housing and Environment Service be notified of the decision of the Committee.

3.         APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A SECOND HAND DEALER’S LICENCE – CALUM RATTRAY

Application Reference Number – 2/003

Location – Castlegate, Southside, 16 metres south of Market Cross

The Committee were advised that the variation to the licence which was sought was to change the premises from ‘Castlegate Market’ to ‘Castlegate’ and to specify the location of the premises thereon.

It was noted that the applicant must comply with conditions set out by the Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure Service prior to trading at the Castlegate.

The Committee heard from the applicant Calum Rattray in support of the application.

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the application. 

4.         APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A SECOND HAND DEALER’S LICENCE – PATRICIA HUTCHISON

Application Reference Number – 2/004

Location – Castlegate, Southside, 20 metres south of Market Cross

The Committee were advised that the variation to the licence which was sought was to change the premises from ‘Castlegate Market’ to ‘Castlegate’ and to specify the location of the premises thereon.

It was noted that the applicant must comply with conditions set out by the Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure Service prior to trading at the Castlegate.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the application. 

5.         APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE – DAVID CAMPBELL KANE

Application Reference Number – 2/005

The Committee were advised that the application had been withdrawn.

6.         APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE – RAYMOND DAVIDSON

Application Reference Number – 2/006

The Committee were advised that to date, the applicant had not passed his street knowledge test.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application. 

7.         APPLICATION  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.