Agenda item
Application for Licences
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 are subject to the Council’s standard conditions unless otherwise stated.
- COUNCILLOR SCOTT CARLE, Convener
APPENDIX A
1. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/01
Premises - 7 Roslin Terrace, Aberdeen
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and two letters of representation.
Mr Thain advised that a further letter 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). He further advised that the Committee might consider late representation if it was satisfied that it was reasonable for the respondents to make the representation after the deadline.
The respondent, Mrs Donaldson was present and explained why the letter of representation was late and why it should be considered today.
The Committee resolved:-
that the letter of representation by Mr and Mrs Donaldson be introduced into the proceedings.
The Committee heard from all three of the respondents, namely: Mr Green, Mr Coutts on behalf of Mr Jones and thereafter Mrs Donaldson.
The Committee then heard from the applicants Mr and Mrs Anderson in support of the application.
The Committee further resolved:-
to defer consideration of the application until the works were completed, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the application under delegated powers if appropriate.
2. RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/02
Premises - 8 Crown Street, Aberdeen (First floor flat right)
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and five letters of representation.
The Committee heard from Ms McIntosh on behalf of Mr Hughes and Mr Bennett. The remaining three respondents were not present, nor represented.
The Committee then heard from the applicant Ms Douglas in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application.
3. RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/03
Premises - 8 Crown Street, Aberdeen (First floor flat left)
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and five letters of representation.
The Committee heard from Ms McIntosh on behalf of Mr Hughes and Mr Bennett. The remaining three respondents were not present, nor represented.
The Committee then heard from the applicant Ms Douglas in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application.
4. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/04
Premises - 24 Don Street, Aberdeen
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and thirteen letters of representation.
Mr Thain advised that a letter from the applicant’s agent had been received and the applicant, Mr Piyal confirmed that he wished for the letter to be circulated and advised that it was in response to the letters of representation.
The Committee resolved:-
that the letter from Mr Hossan, the applicant’s agent, be introduced into the proceedings.
None of the respondents were present.
The Committee heard from the applicant Mr Piyal, and his agent, Mr Hossan, in support of the application.
The Committee further resolved:
to defer consideration of the application until the works were completed, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the application under delegated powers if appropriate.
5. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/05
Premises - 92 Abbotswell Crescent, Aberdeen
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and two letters of representation.
The Committee heard from Ms Whitbey, one of the respondents, who advised that she was also speaking on behalf of the other respondents, Mr and Mrs Cook, who could not be present at the meeting.
The Committee then heard from the applicant Mr Sivarajan in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application.
6. RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/06
Premises - 99 Garthdee Drive, Aberdeen
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and one letter of representation.
Mr Thain advised that a letter from the applicant’s representatives, Laurie and Company, had been received and the applicant’s representative confirmed that he wished for the letter to be circulated and advised that it was in response to the letter of representation. The respondent advised that he had no objection to the letter being introduced into proceedings.
The Committee resolved:
that the letter from the applicant’s representative be introduced into the proceedings.
The Committee heard from Mr McLean, the sole respondent.
The Committee then heard from the applicant’s representative Mr Phillips, Laurie and Company, in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application until the works were completed, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the application under delegated powers if appropriate.
7. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/07
Premises - 8E Printfield Walk, Aberdeen
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and one letter of representation.
The respondent was not present.
The Committee then heard from the applicants Mr and Mrs McCarron in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application until the works were completed, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the application under delegated powers if appropriate.
8. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/08
Premises - 58 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen (Top Left)
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
9. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/09
Premises - 34 Erskine Street, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
10. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/10
Premises - 130 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager which advised that the applicant had requested an HMO for an occupancy of ten tenants, however although all required works had been completed in the main house which could accommodate nine tenants, the basement and annexe remained uninhabitable with an enforcement notice having been placed on both areas by Building Standards. In addition, it was advised that the Prohibition Notice issued by the Fire and Rescue Service was still in place in respect of the basement. On this basis, it was advised that the maximum occupancy could only be nine tenants.
The applicant, Mr Mearns, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant an HMO licence with a maximum occupancy of nine persons.
11. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 4/11
Premises - 16 Huntly Street, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
12. GRANT OF A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - TILLYDRONE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Application Reference Number - 4/12
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
13. APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - LONDON OCKTOBERFEST LTD
Application Reference Number - 4/13
Location –
The Committee had before it (1) an information note which advised that this item had been placed on the agenda (a) as Police Scotland had recommended that if the temporary public entertainment licence were to be granted, three additional conditions should be attached to the licence and (b) as Building Standards would not be in a position to provide a report on the premises until the applicant was on site and therefore it was recommended that the Committee consider, if minded to grant the application, whether to give officers delegated powers to grant the application following the report from Building Standards; and (2) a letter from Police Scotland which requested that in terms of Paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, that the following conditions be added to the temporary public entertainment licence:
1. A senior steward should be appointed to be available on the premises at all times to liaise with Police, Licensing Standards Officers, or other local authority officials. A contact telephone number for that person must be available prior to the event;
2. The capacity of the premises, as determined prior to the event, was not to be exceeded and was to be monitored and recorded effectively at all times; and
3. In order to allow the Police Service of Scotland to adequately police the event and secure public order and safety, the applicant must, no later than 7 days prior to the event, sign an agreement for the provision of Police services and pay in advance and in full, costs to the Police Service of Scotland, Aberdeen City Division, for the deployment of one Police Sergeant and five Police Constables for the hours required over the five days of the event.
The Committee was advised that the applicant had confirmed that they had no objection with the proposed conditions.
The Committee resolved:
to agree that the three additional conditions proposed by Police Scotland be attached to the Licence and that the Team Leader for Licensing grant the application under delegated powers should Building Standards have no objection once it was in a position to inspect the site, otherwise to refer the application to the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee.
14. RENEWAL OF A LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - YASSINE MBARKI
Application Reference Number - 4/14
Location – Kordoba, 311 George Street
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item had been placed on the agenda because it required to be determined by 20 October 2015 and that to date the applicant had not provided a certificate stating that they had complied with the requirement contained in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to display a notice at or near the premises for a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which the application was submitted to the licensing authority.
The applicant, Yassine Mbarki, was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application to enable the applicant comply with the requirement to contained in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to display a notice at or near the premises for a period of 21 days and thereafter to agree that the Team Leader for Licensing approve the application under delegated powers if appropriate or, otherwise to refer the application to the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee should the requirements of the Act not be complied with.
15. RENEWAL OF A STREET TRADER'S (HOT FOOD) LICENCE - LORRAINE MCLEAN
Application Reference Number - 4/15
Location – B&Q car park, Denmore Road
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
16. RENEWAL OF A STREET TRADER'S (HOT FOOD) LICENCE - SHONA SINGER
Application Reference Number - 4/16
Location – Howemoss Avenue west side, 30metres south of Howemoss Place, Dyce
Hours – Monday to Sunday, 8am to 5pm
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
17. RENEWAL OF A STREET TRADER'S (HOT FOOD) LICENCE - MITCHELL DURRANT
Application Reference Number - 4/17
Location – Hareness Road, 50metres west of Blackness Road
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
18. GRANT OF A STREET TRADER'S (HOT FOOD) LICENCE - LA PETITE CATERING
Application Reference Number - 4/18
Location – Minto Road, east side 50metres south of Minto Drive
Hours – Monday to Friday, 7am to 2pm
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item was on the agenda because it was an application for a grant of a new street trader (hot food) licence and although no objections had been received officers did not have delegated powers to grant such applications.
Mrs May, Legal Advisor, advised that the applicant had now provided a valid food safety certificate.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application.
19. GRANT OF A STREET TRADER'S (HOT FOOD) LICENCE - PEARL MCCULLOUGH
Application Reference Number - 4/19
Location – Greenbank Crescent, north side 50metres east side of Hillview Road.
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item was on the agenda because it was an application for a grant of a new street trader (hot food) licence and although no objections had been received officers did not have delegated powers to grant such applications.
Mrs May, Legal Advisor, advised that the applicant had now provided a valid food safety certificate.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application.
20. GRANT OF A TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - RAFAL WIEWIORKA
Application Reference Number - 4/20
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that the application required to be determined by 26 September 2015, and that to date the applicant had not passed the required knowledge test.
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The applicant was not present.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
21. RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE - GENADIJS JUDINS (PHD3)
Application Reference Number - 4/21
With reference to article 13 of appendix A of the minute of its meeting of 30 June 2015, the Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item was on the agenda as the applicant was granted his private hire driver’s licence without having taken the required knowledge test. The applicant was now applying to renew his licence and to date the applicant had not taken nor passed the knowledge test.
The applicant was represented by Evita Judina, who spoke in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application on the basis that this was a specific case.
22. RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE - RANALD PACITTI (PH88)
Application Reference Number - 4/22
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
23. RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE - MALCOLM MCBEATH (PH245)
Application Reference Number - 4/23
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
24. RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE - ROBERT ALEXANDER MARR (PH239)
Application Reference Number - 4/24
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
25. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - CITY WIDE TAXIS LIMITED (T32)
Application Reference Number - 4/25
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
26. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - THOMAS WILLIAMS (T39)
Application Reference Number - 4/26
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item was on the agenda as the application required to be determined by 29 September 2015 and to date the vehicle had not passed the required inspection.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
27. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - KENNY MURRAY (T55)
Application Reference Number - 4/27
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
28. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - IAN DEWAR (T684)
Application Reference Number - 4/28
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
29. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - MALCOLM BREMNER (T245)
Application Reference Number - 4/29
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
30. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - DAVID KEITH (T44)
Application Reference Number - 4/3
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
31. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - KIRKHILL AUTO SERVICES LTD (T7)
Application Reference Number - 4/31
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item was on the agenda as the application required to be determined by 30 September 2015 and to date the vehicle had not passed the required inspection.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
32. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - CENTRAL TAXIS (ABERDEEN) LTD (T75)
Application Reference Number - 4/32
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
33. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - SCOTT MARCUS MACASKILL (T732)
Application Reference Number - 4/33
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
34. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - HILDA AITKEN (T87)
Application Reference Number - 4/34
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
35. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - MARGARET ANN PETRIE (T424)
Application Reference Number - 4/35
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
36. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - HILDA AITKEN (T87)
Application Reference Number - 4/36
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
37. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - DONALD STUART LAMONT (A2)
Application Reference Number - 4/37
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
38. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - CENTRAL TAXIS (ABERDEEN) LTD (T339)
Application Reference Number - 4/38
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
39. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - CENTRAL TAXIS (ABERDEEN) LTD (T68)
Application Reference Number - 4/39
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
40. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - ALISON HEEPS (T82)
Application Reference Number - 4/40
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item was on the agenda as the application required to be determined by 29 October 2015 and to date the vehicle had not passed the required inspection.
The applicant was not in attendance.
Mrs May, Legal Advisor, advised that the applicant’s licence had been suspended on 26 August 2015, and that the vehicle was last tested on 1 September 2014.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
41. SUBSTITUTION OF A TAXI LICENCE - THOMAS GEORGE
Application Reference Number - 4/41
The Committee was advised by Mrs May, Legal Advisor, that this item was on the agenda, as the Committee had a policy that any substitution vehicle could not be more than 5 years old and the substitution vehicle in this application did not meet that requirement.
Mrs May further advised that Mr Campbell, Unite, had advised that the applicant, nor himself, were able to attend the meeting, however wished to highlight that the Committee had approved applications where the vehicle did not meet this requirement in the past. Mrs May confirmed that two substitution vehicles which did not meet the 5 year age requirement had been granted by the Committee previously.
The Committee also had before it a letter from the applicant, which included photos of the vehicle.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application, subject to the vehicle passing the required vehicle inspection.
42. RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE - AB TRANSFER LTD
Application Reference Number - 4/42
The Committee had before it an information note which advised that this item was on the agenda as the licence was due for renewal and reports had been received that between 8 June and 24 June 2015 the vehicle with licence PH306 was displaying an Aberdeen City private hire car plate in its rear window and an Aberdeenshire private hire car plate was affixed to the rear of the vehicle. This matter, for which photographic evidence was provided, could be seen as a breach of Private Hire Care licence conditions 10 and 15.
The note further advised that Private Hire Car licence PH306 was suspended by the authorised officer in terms of section 11 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, as the licence holder had failed to present the vehicle for re-testing following its failure to meet the required standards at its last statutory vehicle test. To date, the vehicle had not been presented for re-testing and this would also prohibit the renewal of the licence.
The applicant, Evita Judina, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application during which she clarified the position with regards to the displaying of the licence plates and the outstanding required testing of the vehicle.
Mr McKane, Enforcement Officer, advised of the legal position in relation to a vehicle displaying and/or holding two licences in two different authorities.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application to enable the further inspection on the applicant’s vehicle to be undertaken and to grant delegated powers to the Team Leader for Licensing to approve the application should the vehicle pass the required vehicle inspection and the vehicle’s licence for Aberdeenshire surrendered, or, otherwise to refer the application to the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee should the vehicle not pass the inspection and/or the vehicle’s Aberdeenshire licence not be surrendered.
APPENDIX B
1. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number - 7/01
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and a letter of representation from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division and heard Sergeant Gillian Flett speak in its support.
The applicant, his representative and architect were in attendance.
The applicant’s representative spoke in support of the application during which he advised that he wished to circulate a document to the Committee. The Convener asked the applicant’s representative to advise of the relevance of the document.
The Committee resolved:-
that the document from the applicant’s agent, should not be introduced into the proceedings.
The Committee heard further from the applicant and his representative.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
2. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/02
The Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (Optima Health) dated 11 May 2015, in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the application and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
3. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/03
The Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (Optima Health) dated 13 May 2015, in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application; to highlight to the applicant the need to comply with the requirement detailed in the letter from Optima Health dated 13 May 2015; and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
4. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/04
The Committee had before it letters from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (Optima Health) dated 14 April 2015, in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review annually.
5. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/05
The Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (Optima Health) dated 1 June 2015, in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application; to highlight to the applicant the need to comply with the requirement detailed in the letter from Optima Health dated 1 June 2015; and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
6. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/06
The Committee had before it two letters from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (OH Assist), in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
7. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/07
The Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (Optima Health) dated 22 June 2015, in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
8. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/08
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
9. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/09
The Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (OH Assist), in relation to the applicant.
Mrs May, Legal Advisor, advised the Committee that the applicant had confirmed that he would not be able to be in attendance today and that he had no objection to the condition that he undergo another medical review in a year.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
10. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/10
The Committee had before it two letters from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (OH Assist), in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application to allow a further medical report to be received after which time the Team Leader for Licensing could grant the application under delegated powers if the applicant met the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, or otherwise refer it to the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee.
11. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/11
The Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (OH Assist), in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
12. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/12
The Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (OH Assist), in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application and to request that the applicant undertake a medical review in one year’s time.
13. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/13
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
14. RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/14
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
15. GRANT OF A LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/15
The Committee had before it a letter of objection dated 19 June 2015, from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division. Sergeant Gillian Flett was in attendance and advised that she wished to raise a preliminary matter.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee received legal advice from Mrs May in respect of the preliminary point.
The Committee resolved:
to defer the application to the next meeting of the Committee on 3 November 2015 to enable the applicant to be present.
16. GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/16
The Committee had before it an information note and a letter of representation dated 5 May 2015, from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division and Sergeant Gillian Flett was in attendance and spoke in its support.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application
17. GRANT OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference Number - 7/17
The Committee had before it an information note and a letter of objection dated 5 May 2015, from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division and Sergeant Gillian Flett was in attendance and spoke in its support.
The applicant was in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application to enable the applicant to sit the required street knowledge test and thereafter to agree that the Team Leader for Licensing approve the application under delegated powers if appropriate or, otherwise to refer the application to the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee should the applicant not pass the street knowledge test.