Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Convener proposed that the Committee consider item 9.1 (Application for a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation) with the press and public excluded.

 

The Committee resolved:-

in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Committee to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 9.1 (Application for a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation), so as to avoid disclosure of information of the class described in the paragraph 12 of Schedule 7(A) to the Act.

The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found at:-

https://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=149&MId=6278&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 was advised that the applications/requests listed at item 8 on the agenda were to be heard in private and treated as confidential information in terms of Section 50(A)(3)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

 

The Committee resolved:

to note that applications/requests to be heard in private and treated as confidential information in terms of Section 50(A)(3)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 were listed at item 8 on the agenda.

 

There were no declarations of interest declared at this stage of the meeting.

The Committee had before it the minute of its meeting of 11 December 2018 for approval.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee of 18 January 2019 for approval.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the committee business planner as prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance.

 

The Committee resolved:

to note the committee business planner.

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.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

 

The press and public were excluded from the meeting for consideration of the applications listed in section 8 on the agenda and appendix B of the minute which contained confidential information in terms of Section 50A 3(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

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.

In accordance with the decision recorded under article 1 of this minute, the following items of business was considered with the press and public excluded.

With reference to article 7, Appendix B, of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 11 December 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager which provided an update on in respect of a licence for a house in multiple occupation at 139 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen previously considered by the Committee.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committeeagree to rescind the decision of the Committee on 11 December 2018 in respect of the application detailed in the report for the reasons outlined.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendation.

 

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Governance which (1) advised of a review of the Resolution of venues and activities requiring a Public Entertainment Licence as a result of legislative changes; and (2) sought approval of the updated Resolution for issuing for consultation.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)             approve the updated Resolution for venues and activities requiring a Public Entertainment Licence as contained at appendix 1 and instruct the Chief Officer (Governance) to publish the terms of the proposed Resolution and invite representations in line with the statutory requirements as detailed at section 3.2; and

(b)             instruct the Chief Officer - Governance to report back to the Committee at its meeting on 23 April 2019 with the results of the consultation exercise.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendations.

With reference to article 12 of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 12 September 2017 and article 12 of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 6 February 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Governance which provided an update regarding potential customer service training for taxi drivers, including the operation of a satellite navigation system.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the contents of the report and agree not to proceed with any formal training programme at present.

 

The Committee resolved:

(i)        to approve the recommendation; and 

(ii)       to agree to instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to continue to investigate training programmes for taxi and private hire drivers and report back to the Committee in this regard as and when appropriate.

With reference to article 14 of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 21 August 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Governance which advised of the results of an informal consultation with Police Scotland, the Council’s Road’s service and the Taxi and Private Hire Car Consultation Group on suggestions for new taxi ranks at Upperkirkgate and Guild Street and the future of the ranks at St Andrew’s Street and Dee Street.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the result of the informal consultation of the report and to agree not to proceed with any action at present.  

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX A

 

 

1.            RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 61 LESLIE ROAD, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/01

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

2.            GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION – 503 KING STREET, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/02

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

3. Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 19 LILYBANK PLACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/03

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

4.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 1 LILYBANK PLACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/04

 

The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

5.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 12 WOODLANDS WALK, CULTS, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/05

 

One of the joint applicants, Mr William Miller, was in attendance, and was accompanied by Ms Marlene Ogston, Geraghty-Gibb Property Management.

 

The Committee heard individually from the four the respondents all who were present, namely: Mr Hopkins, Mr George and Ms Murray-George, Mrs Fong and Ms Gillanders. Each of the respondents spoke in support of their letters of representation. 

 

The Committee then heard from the applicant, Mr Miller, in support of the application. 

 

The Committee asked questions of the respondents and applicant.

 

Each of the respondents summed up.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Delaney:-

that the Committee refuse the licence on the grounds that the property was not suitable for occupation as an HMO as a result of its location.

 

Councillor Townson moved, seconded by Councillor Catriona Mackenzie, as an amendment:-

that the Committee grant the licence.

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (3) – the Convener; and Councillors Bell and Delaney; for the amendment (6) – Councillors Allan, Henrickson, Macdonald, Catriona Mackenzie, Sellar and Townson.

 

The Committee resolved:

to adopt the amendment.

 

 

6.            RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 13 ROSLIN TERRACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/06

 

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

 

The applicant, Mr Andrew House, was not in attendance, however was represented by his agent, Ms Anna Munro, Stewart Property Services.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.