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=3259&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 13 May, 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of meeting of the Sports Ground Advisory Working Group of 20 February, 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 13 May, 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

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

The Committee had before it a report by the Acting Director of Corporate Governance which sought the adoption of the suggested amendments to the General Safety Certificate issued to Aberdeen Football Club annexed as appendix A to the report.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

approve the General Safety Certificate July 2014 to be issued to Aberdeen Football Club.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            that the General Safety Certificate July 2014 be issued to Aberdeen Football Club;

(ii)          to note that the Convener would write to Aberdeen Football Club on behalf of the Committee in relation to (1) excessive noise levels from the public address system; (2) breach of the smoking policy within the stadium, particularly at the rear of the South Stand and the uncovered enclosure area; and (3) foul and abusive/racist language not being adequately addressed by the stewards; and

(iii)         to raise the above issues at the next meeting of the Sports Ground Advisory Group.

The Committee had before it a report by the Acting Director of Corporate Governance which provided information on the outcome of consultation on the previous report on developments towards CCTV in respect of taxis and private hire cars, and to propose an appropriate legal and policy response.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       considers the terms of the report, in particular the consultees’ responses;

(b)       instructs officers to update the policy and condition following consideration of those responses;

(c)        thereafter instructs officers to consult further on the updated proposals with affected licence holders; and

(d)       instructs officers to report back with the results and final proposals for ratification at their meeting on 2 September 2014.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

The Committee had before it a report by the Acting Director of Corporate Governance which provided information on the proposal to change the name of the Sub-Committee currently known as the Informal Business Panel to bring it into alignment with the corporate approach to Sub-Committees

The report recommended:-

That the Committee -

(a)       agrees to rename its Sub Committee the “Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee”; and

(b)       instructs officers to make the necessary amendments with Democratic Services in relation to Standing Orders and Committee Orders of Reference.

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 business 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 – 3/001

Premises - 10C Powis Circle

The Committee had before it a letter of representation.

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

The Committee heard from the respondent.

The Committee heard from the applicant 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 RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number – 3/002

Premises - 384E King Street

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 - 76 Gordon Street

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.

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

Application Reference Number – 3/004

Premises - 26 Links View

With reference to Appendix A (item 1) of the minute of the previous meeting of 13 May 2014, Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager, advised that the application was due to be considered for the reason that it had been submitted within one year of the date of refusal of the previous HMO licence application.

He explained that the local authority may consider a further application for an HMO licence where it is satisfied that there had been a material change of circumstances.

The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent Ms Jenny Leys, in support of the application. She indicated that the works undertaken to the property constituted a material change of circumstances.

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application on the basis that the Committee were not satisfied that the reason given constitutes a material change of circumstances.

5.         APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A MARKET OPERATOR LICENCE – ABERDEEN CASTLEGATE MARKET

Application Reference Number – 3/005

Location - Aberdeen Castlegate Market

Dates/Times – Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays

09:00 to 17:00

The Committee had before it correspondence dated 11 March, 2014 from Andy Gilchrist, Housing and Environment which advised that the service had no objection to the licence being granted on the following condition:-

‘that suitable facilities are available to enable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.