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
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
During consideration of the following item, Councillor Yuill declared an interest in the following article by virtue of knowing one of the respondent’s representatives who was also a resident of Rosebery Street, and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.
1. GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Reference Number – 4/01
Premises – 32 Rosebery Street, Aberdeen
The Committee had before it a report by Mr Ally Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager and fourteen letters of representation.
Mr Thain advised that three further letters 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 representations if it was satisfied that it was reasonable for the respondents to make the representation after the deadline.
Two of the late respondents were present. Firstly, Dr King explained why his letter of representation was late and why it should be considered today. The applicant’s representative, Mr Dawson, had no objection to the letter of representation being circulated. Secondly, Mrs Kennedy advised that she wished to withdraw her late letter of representation as it was a collation of all the points raised in the letters of representations which had been submitted in a timely manner and therefore was not required. The other late respondents, Mr and Mrs Boyd were not present.
The Committee resolved:-
(i) that the letter of representation by Dr and Mrs King be introduced into the proceedings;
(ii) to note that the further letter of representation from Mrs Kennedy had been withdrawn; and
(iii) that the letter of representation by Mr and Mrs Boyd not be introduced into the proceedings.
The Committee heard from twelve of the respondents, namely: Mr McArthur, Ms Ward, Mr Kennedy, Mr Baillie on behalf of Mr and Mrs Wightman, Mr Lai on behalf of Mr and Mrs Briggs, Mr Baillie on behalf of Ms Garvie, Mrs Baillie on behalf of Mr Broadfoot, Mrs Baillie on behalf of Mrs Broadfoot, Ms Reid, Mr Duncan on behalf of Rosemount and Mile-End Community Council, Mrs Kennedy and Dr and Mrs King.
The Committee asked questions of the respondents at the appropriate juncture.
Three of the respondents, Ms Spalding, Mr Dean and Dr and Mrs McKinlay, were not present, and were not represented.
The Committee then heard from the applicant’s representative, Mr Dawson, alongside the applicant’s Managing Agent, Mr Grieve (Grant Property Solutions), in support of the application.
The Committee asked questions of Mr Dawson and Mr Grieve.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application for one year.
2. GRANT OF A STREET TRADER’S LICENCE – david a thomas
Application Reference Number – 4/02
Location – St Nicholas Street, East Side, 53m North of Union Street opposite street lighting column 5
Operating Hours – Daily, 8am – 7pm
The Committee had before it an information note prepared by the Head of legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application to the next meeting of the Committee on 26 April 2016 to provide the applicant with another opportunity to be present.
3. GRANT OF A TEMPORARY PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE - NEIL DAVIDSON
Application Reference Number – 4/03
The Committee had before it an information note provided on behalf of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application.
The information note advised that the Committee had an age limit policy for private hire cars at first licensing, which required that the vehicle was no more than 4 years old. The applicant’s vehicle was first registered on 30 April 2011.
The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application and to request officers to review the age policy for private hire and taxi vehicles and submit a report on this matter to a future meeting of the Committee.
4. RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE - ALAN PHILIP (PH150)
Application Reference Number – 4/04
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
5. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - JAMES ANDREWS (T694)
Application Reference Number – 4/05
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
6. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - ALBERT THOMSON (T261)
Application Reference Number – 4/06
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
7. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - JAMES MELVIN (T569)
Application Reference Number – 4/07
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.
8. RENEWAL OF A TAXI LICENCE - THOMAS BARCLAY (T323)
Application Reference Number – 4/08
The Committee had before it an information note provided on behalf of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application.
The information note advised that the application required to be determined by 29 March 2016 and that to date the vehicle had not passed the required inspection.
The applicant was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.
9. GRANT OF A TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - FRANK GEORGE HAY
Application Reference Number – 4/09
The Committee was advised that the application had been withdrawn.
APPENDIX B
1. LANDLORD REGISTRATION APPLICATION
Application Reference Number – 8/01
The Committee had before it 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 was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application on the basis of an undertaking from the landlord that a registered commercial managing agent would be appointed to undertake all matters in respect of the landlord’s properties and all dealings with tenants.
2. GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 8/02
The Committee had before it 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 was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application.
3. GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 8/03
The Committee had before it 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 was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The Committee resolved:
to grant the application.
4. GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 8/04
The Committee had before it 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 was not in attendance.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application to the next meeting of the Committee on 26 April 2016 to enable the applicant to be present.
5. GRANT OF A PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER'S LICENCE
Application Reference Number – 8/05
The Committee had before it a letter of objection from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division and heard Sergeant Gillian Flett speak in its support.
The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of the application. The applicant circulated a letter from his solicitor.
The Committee resolved:
to defer consideration of the application to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee.
6. renewal of a taxi driver’s licence
Application Reference Number – 8/06
With reference to article 5 of appendix B of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 19 January 2016, the Committee had before it a letter from the Committee’s nominated Occupational Health Service Provider (OH Assist) dated 20 November 2015, in relation to the applicant.
The applicant was not present.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the application.