Agenda and minutes

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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The press and public were excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following items which contained confidential information in terms of Section 50A 3(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Committee noted that the application had been withdrawn.

With reference to article 11 of appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 6 February 2018, the Sub Committee had before it an information note prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 28 February 2018.

Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, provided the Sub Committee with a verbal update on the application.

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.

Members asked questions of the applicant.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee on Wednesday 28 February 2018 at 4pm for consideration.

With reference to article 23 of appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 6 February 2018, the Sub Committee had before it an information note prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 25 February 2018.

Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, provided the Sub Committee with a verbal update on the application.

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.

Members asked questions of the applicant.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee on Friday 23 February 2018 at 4pm for consideration.

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

In terms of Standing Order 33.3, and in accordance with Section 50(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Sub Committee was informed that the Convener had determined: (1) that the items 6 to 9 on the agenda were of an urgent nature to enable the late applications to be determined in a timely manner; and (2) that the Sub Committee required to consider the items and take decisions thereon.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree with the Convener that the items 6 to 9 on today’s agenda were of an urgent nature and required to be considered this day.

The Sub Committee had before it an information note by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application for the renewal of a Taxi Driver’s Licence which advised that the renewal application was required to be submitted by 31 December 2017, however it had been submitted on 23 January 2018.

The Sub Committee heard from Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, who advised that the Sub Committee may consider accepting a late application, submitted within 28 days of the renewal date.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree to accept the late submission of the application.

The Sub Committee had before it an information note by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application for the renewal of a Taxi Driver’s Licence which advised that the renewal application was required to be submitted by 31 December 2017, however it had been submitted on 25 January 2018.

The Sub Committee heard from Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, who advised that the Sub Committee may consider accepting a late application, submitted within 28 days of the renewal date.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree to accept the late submission of the application.

The Sub Committee had before it an information note by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application for the renewal of a Taxi Driver’s Licence which advised that the renewal application was required to be submitted by 31 December 2017, however it had been submitted on 3 January 2018.

The Sub Committee heard from Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, who advised that the Sub Committee may consider accepting a late application, submitted within 28 days of the renewal date.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree to accept the late submission of the application.

The Sub Committee had before it an information note by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application for the renewal of a Taxi Driver’s Licence which advised that the renewal application was required to be submitted by 31 December 2017, however it had been submitted on 3 January 2018.

The Sub Committee heard from Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, who advised that the Sub Committee may consider accepting a late application, submitted within 28 days of the renewal date.

The applicant was not in attendance.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree to accept the late submission of the application.

- COUNCILLOR JOHN REYNOLDS, Convener