Minutes:
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 be subject to the Council’s normal conditions unless otherwise stated.
- COUNCILLOR MARIE BOULTON, Convener
APPENDIX A
1. NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED PROCESSION – ABERDEEN STUDENTS’ CHARITIES CAMPAIGN
The Committee had before it (1) a notification of public procession from Adam Khan, on behalf of Aberdeen Students Charities Campaign; (2) a risk assessment form in that regard, completed by the organiser; (3) a response from Grampian Police in relation to the notification; (4) a response from the Council’s City Events team in relation to the notification; and (5) a response from Rosemount and Mile-End Community Council in relation to the notification.
Within the notification, it was proposed that the collection for charitable causes event would be held on 27 April 2013, at 7.30pm commencing from Schoolhill to King Street.
The Committee heard Eric Anderson, Senior Solicitor, Litigation and Licensing advise that Grampian Police had submitted a number of recommendations which had been agreed by the organiser, including an earlier start (6.30pm), with the exception of the route of the procession.
The Committee heard from Sergeant David Paterson, Grampian Police, in support of the recommendation for a shorter procession route starting at Queens Cross on the basis of an overarching concern for public safety, public order and to minimise disruption to the community.
The Committee then heard from Mhari McIntyre and Bryan Snelling, Aberdeen University, Charity Event Organisers in support of the traditional route for the public procession.
The Committee also heard from Colin Thompson, Roads service.
The Committee resolved:-
(i) to allow the public procession to proceed along the traditional route as set out in the notification commencing at 18.30 hours; and
(ii) to make an Order imposing the conditions which had been proposed by the police and agreed to by the organiser.
2. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN INDOOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 2/001
Premises – Aberdeen Sports Village Ltd
The Committee were advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
3. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 2/002
Premises – Aberdeen Sports Village Ltd
The Committee were advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
4. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A SEX SHOP LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 2/003
Premises – Pluspath Ltd, QT, 517 George Street, Aberdeen
The Committee heard from Eric Anderson, Senior Solicitor, Litigation and Licensing who advised that a letter of objection dated 13 February 2013, had been received.
The objector was not present at the meeting.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the application.
5. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 2/004
Premises – 11A Rose Street, Aberdeen
Days/Times – Sundays to Thursdays 23:00 to 03:00
Fridays and Saturdays 23:00 to 04:00
Local Holiday Mondays 23:00 to 04:00
The Committee heard from Eric Anderson, Senior Solicitor, Litigation and Licensing who advised that a letter of objection dated 18 February 2013, and signed by a number of objectors had been received.
There was no one present to speak in support of the letter of objection.
The Committee heard from the applicant in support of his application.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the
application.
6. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A STREET TRADER (GENERAL) LICENCE – BARBER BUS LIMITED
Application Reference Number – 2/005
Sites – All Areas Except Zone 9
The Committee heard from the applicants in support of their application.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the application.
7. APPLICATION FOR THE TEMPORARY GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE – CHRISTOPHER WINPENNY, ABERDEEN CAB COMPANY
Application Reference Number – 2/006
The Committee had before it one letter of observation dated 22nd January 2013, from Grampian Police and heard Sergeant Keith Middler, Grampian Police speak in furtherance of it.
The applicant was not present at the meeting.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the application.
APPENDIX B
1. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A STREET TRADER (EMPLOYEE) LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 5/001
The Committee had before it a letter of representation, dated 14 February 2013, from the Chief Constable, Grampian Police.
As a preliminary point, the Committee heard Sergeant Barry Skinner, on behalf of the Chief Constable, seek the Committee’s approval to admit details of the applicant’s spent convictions on the basis that justice could not be done except by the Committee admitting or requiring evidence to those convictions.
The applicant indicated that he had no objection to the details of the spent convictions being admitted and therefore the Committee agreed to accept them for consideration.
The Committee heard Sergeant Skinner speak in support of the letter and thereafter heard the applicant speak in support of his application.
Councillor Kiddie, seconded by Councillor Malone, moved:-
that the application be granted for its full duration (twelve months).
Councillor Townson, seconded by Councillor Ironside CBE moved as an amendment:-
that the application be refused on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence.
Councillor Blackman, seconded by Councillor Forsyth moved a further amendment:-
that the application be granted for a six month period.
In terms of Standing Order 12(9) a division between the two amendments was taken.
On a division, there voted:- for Councillor Townson’s amendment (5) – the Convener and Councillors Ironside CBE, Malik, Reynolds and Townson; for Councillor Blackman’s amendment (8) – Councillors Blackman, Corall, Cormie, Forsyth, Kiddie, MacGregor, Malone and Nathan Morrison.
On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – Councillors Corall, Cormie, Kiddie, Malone and Nathan Morrison; for the amendment by Councillor Blackman (5) – the Convener and Councillors Blackman, Forsyth, MacGregor and Malik; declined to vote (3) – Councillors Ironside CBE, Reynolds and Townson.
There being an equality of votes between the motion and amendment, the Convener exercised her casting vote in favour of Councillor Blackman’s amendment.
The Committee resolved:-
to adopt the amendment by Councillor Blackman to grant the application for a six month period.
2. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A BOOKING OFFICE LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 5/002
The Committee had before it a letter of representation, dated 31 January, 2013 from the Chief Constable, Grampian Police and heard Sergeant Keith Middler speak in its support.
The Committee heard from Graham Murray, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant.
Councillor Townson, seconded by Councillor Cormie moved:-
that the application be granted.
Councillor Blackman, seconded by Councillor Forsyth moved as an amendment:-
that the application be granted for a six month period.
On a division, there voted:- for the motion (3) – Councillors Corall, Cormie and Townson; for the amendment (9) – the Convener and Councillors Blackman, Forsyth, Ironside CBE, Kiddie, MacGregor, Malik, Malone and Nathan Morrison.
The Committee resolved:-
to adopt the amendment to grant the application for a six month period.