Agenda, decisions and minutes

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http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=149&MId=3908&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 26 April 2016.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Evidential Hearings Sub Committee of 29 April, 12 May and 26 May 2016.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minutes as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee of 29 April, 12 May and 26 May 2016.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minutes as a correct record.

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

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            in respect of item 1 (Survey on Unmet Taxi Demand – Collation of Data and Consultation with Trade), to note the update and to agree the revised report due date of 23 August 2016;

(ii)          in respect of item 2 (Training for Taxi Drivers), to note the update and to agree the revised report due date of 25 October 2016;

(iii)         in respect of item 3 (Private Hire Driver Training), to note the update and to agree the revised report due date of 25 October 2016; and

(iv)         to otherwise note the updates contained therein.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to remove the motion by Councillor Hutchison.

The Committee had before it nine requests for film classification for screening at Belmont Cinema as follows:-

(i)         The Glass Cell – suggested rating 15

(ii)        Enough Rope – suggested rating 12A

(iii)       Ghosts of Darkness – suggested rating 15

(iv)       Marty Goes to Hollywood – suggested rating 15

(v)        Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg – suggested rating PG

(vi)       The Sweet Sickness – suggested rating 15

(vii)      Bodypoppin Pixilation Animation – suggested rating U

(viii)     Own – suggested rating U

(ix)       Whisky Galore – suggested rating 12A

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the film classification certificates as listed above.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Corporate Governance which sought approval of the General Safety Certificate to be issued to Aberdeen Football Club annexed as Appendix 2 to the report.

The report recommended:

that the Committee approve the General Safety Certificate June 2016 and that it be issued to Aberdeen Football Club.

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendation.

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.

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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 show in 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 – 4/01

Premises – 39 Aboyne Road, 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 – 4/02

Premises – 568 Holburn Street, Aberdeen

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

The Committee heard from the respondent, Mrs Paterson.

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

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.

3          GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number – 4/03

Premises – 53 Bannermill Place, Aberdeen

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

The Committee heard from the respondent, Miss Thomson.  The Committee asked questions of the respondent.

The Committee then heard from the applicant’s agent, Mr Lamb, in support of the application.  Mr Renton the applicant’s property maintenance manager was also in attendance in support of the application.

The Committee asked questions of Mr Lamb and Mr Renton.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Graham moved:-

that the Committee defer consideration of the application until (a) the works were completed, and (b) Mr Lamb had been approved as a registered landlord, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the application for a one year period under delegated powers if appropriate with the condition that quarterly maintenance checks of the property were undertaken.

Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Townson moved as an amendment:-

that the Committee refuse the application on the grounds that the applicant was not a fit and proper person.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener and Councillors Donnelly, Graham, Malik and Young; for the amendment (10) – Councillors Copland, Corall, Delaney, Hutchison, Lawrence, MacGregor, Samarai, Taylor, Townson and Yuill.

The Committee resolved:

to adopt the amendment.

4          GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number – 4/04

Premises – 58 Camperdown Road, Aberdeen

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

The Committee heard from two of the respondents, Miss Jackson and Mrs Mackie.  The other three respondents, namely: Mr and Mrs Low, Mr and Mrs Nieman and Mr and Mrs Moir were not present or represented.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.