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In the absence of the Convener, Councillor Malik took the Chair for today’s meeting.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The press and public were excluded from the meeting for consideration of the applications listed below in terms of Section 50(A)(3)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Sub Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that the licensing authority in terms of their delegated powers, took the decision to suspend the taxi driver’s licence in terms of paragraph 12(1) of the Schedule, because they were of the opinion that by continuing to operate as a taxi driver, he was causing, or likely to cause a serious threat to public safety. It was noted that such a suspension lasted for a maximum of 6 weeks and this hearing was convened as under paragraph 11 of the Schedule, a hearing must be arranged within that time.

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

Sergeant Flett was in attendance on behalf of Police Scotland and spoke in support of the suspension. 

The licence holder was in attendance, along with his representative and employer, and his representative spoke in response to the suspension of the licence. 

The Sub Committee asked questions of Sergeant Flett and the licence holder’s representative.

The licence holder’s representative and Sergeant Flett summed up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree to take no action.

-         COUNCILLOR M. TAUQEER MALIK, Acting Convener