Agenda, decisions and minutes

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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 14 June 2016.

The Committee resolved:

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the meeting of the Taxi Consultation Group of 9 June 2016.

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to relation to the resolution of item 2 (Taxi Testing Requirements) of the minute, recommending that a small working group be established to review the taxi testing manual and the appeals process, to agree that a special meeting of the Taxi Consultation Group be held for this purpose and that relevant organisations be invited to attend for that meeting only; and

(ii)        to otherwise note the minute.

The Committee had before it the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Evidential Hearings Sub Committee of 27 June and 1 July 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 27 June, 1 and 14 July and 4 August 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.

In relation to item 1 (Survey on Unmet Taxi Demand – Collation of Data and Consultation with Trade), the Committee heard from Mrs Ruth O’Hare, Legal Adviser, who advised of recent difficulties with obtaining taxi marshal data, however this matter had been resolved and therefore she recommended that six months of data be gathered and analysed and thereafter a report on this matter be submitted to the Committee.

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to note the update in relation to item 1 (Survey on Unmet Taxi Demand – Collation of Data and Consultation with Trade), and therefore agree that this matter be reported to the Committee in six months’ time; and

(ii)        to otherwise note the updates contained in the statement.

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

(i)         Colt 13 – suggested rating 18

(ii)        Red Sky on the Black Islie – suggested rating PG

(iii)       Kittiwakes – suggested rating 12A

(iv)       Pandora – suggested rating 15

(v)        The Dark Tapes – suggested rating 18

(vi)       Cesium and a Tokyo Girl – suggested rating PG

(vii)      Living with the Dead – suggested rating 15

(viii)     Tito Vs Tito – suggested rating PG

(ix)       Failed – suggested rating PG

(x)        Sottoterra – suggested rating PG

(xi)       Coming to Terms – suggested rating 12A

(xii)      Tourbillon – suggested rating 15

(xiii)     The 48 Hour Film Project – suggested rating 18

(xiv)     Scottish Kids are Haunted – suggested rating 15

(xv)      Bigger than the Shining – suggested rating 18

The Committee resolved:

to approve the film classification certificates as listed above.

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

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 were subject to the Council’s standard conditions unless otherwise stated.

- COUNCILLOR SCOTT CARLE, Convener.

APPENDIX A

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

Application Reference Number – 4/01

Premises – 61 Skene Square, Aberdeen

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

2.            RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Application Reference Number – 4/02

Premises – 96 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen

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

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

Application Reference Number – 4/03

Premises – Flat 6, 456A Great Western Road, Aberdeen

The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.

The report advised that two letters of representation had been received in respect of the application beyond the statutory time period within which such letters must be received (21-day period).  The report further advised that the Committee might consider late representations if it was satisfied that it was reasonable for the respondents to make the representation after the deadline.

The applicant’s agent, Mr John Carroll, Ardoe Properties, was present.  The applicant was not in attendance.

One of the late respondents, Ms Frances Wilson, was present.  Ms Wilson explained why her letter of representation was late and why it should be considered today.  The applicant’s representative, Mr John Carroll, objected to the letter of representation being circulated.  The other late respondents, McPherson and Kerr were not present.

The Committee resolved:

(i)         that the letter of representation by Ms Frances Wilson be introduced into the proceedings; and

(ii)        that the letter of representation by McPherson and Kerr not be introduced into the proceedings.

The Committee heard from the respondent, Ms Frances Wilson.  The Committee asked questions of the respondent.

The Committee then heard from the applicant’s agent, Mr John Carroll, in support of the application.  The Committee asked questions of the applicant’s agent.

The Committee further resolved:

to grant the application.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillor Samarai declared an interest in the following article by virtue of knowing the applicant by through her previous employment, and withdrew from the meeting prior to consideration of the item.

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

Application Reference Number – 4/04

Premises – 6 Tanfield Avenue, Aberdeen

With reference to article 6 of Appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 14 June 2016, the Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application and one letter of representation.

The report advised that one further letter of representation had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.