Agenda item
Taxi Fare Review - Letter dated 3 February 2010 from ATG
Minutes:
The Committee had before it a letter dated 03 February 2010 from Aberdeen Taxi Group (ATG). The letter asked the Licensing Committee to consider the following:-
(1) no fare review for 2010,
(2) if there is any significant change in circumstances that the Committee would allow the trade to submit a fare increase request at any time during 2010,
(3) a new fare review will commence early 2011 and any change implemented in June/July, 2011, and
(4) that a meter change to take account of holiday dates take place in June, 2010.
The Committee resolved:-
to agree to the ATG request.
- COUNCILLOR JOHN REYNOLDS, Convener.
APPENDIX A
1. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Ref No. 3/001
Premises – 479 King Street, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted by delegated powers.
2. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Ref No. 3/002
Premises – 5 Spital Walk, Aberdeen
The Committee heard from Alastair Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager, that the applicant had requested that the application be deferred to its next meeting.
The Committee resolved:-
to defer consideration of the application to its next meeting to be held on 24th April, 2010.
3. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Ref No. 3/003
Premises – 192 Morrison Drive, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted by delegated powers.
4. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Ref No. 3/004
Premises – 406 Union Street, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted by delegated powers.
5. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Ref No. 3/005
Premises – 27 Greenmore Gardens, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted by delegated powers.
6. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Ref No. 3/006
Premises – 8 Sunnyside Avenue, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted by delegated powers.
7. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Application Ref No. 3/007
Premises – 22 Woodhill Road, Aberdeen
The Committee heard from Alastair Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager, who spoke to his memo of 9th February, 2010 and advised that one letter of objection had been received.
Thereafter the Committee heard from the objector, from the applicant and from Mr. Thomson, Thomson Properties on behalf of the applicant.
The Committee resolved:-
to give delegated powers to grant the application for a period of one year once all standing work had been completed.
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8. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A NON DOMESTIC KNIVES AND SWORDS LICENCE
Application Ref No. 3/008
Premises – Aberdeen Water Sports and Leisure Limited, 35 Victoria Quay, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been granted by delegated powers.
9. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A SKIN PIERCING/TATOOING LICENCE
Application Ref No. 3/009
Premises – Temple Asthetics, 9 The Courtyard, Cults, Aberdeen
The Committee was advised that the application had been before the Committee on three previous occasions, and in the absence of the applicant,
The Committee resolved:-
to refuse the application.
APPENDIX B
1. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A TAXI DRIVER LICENCE
Application Ref No. 10/001
The Committee heard from Brenda Flaherty, Legal Manager on behalf of the City Solicitor that the Police had submitted a letter of observation to the application outwith the statutory time period. Thereafter the Committee heard from Sergeant Keith Middler, Taxi Inspector as to the reason why the letter had been submitted late.
The Committee resolved:-
to accept the letter.
Thereafter the Committee considered a letter dated 21 December, 2009 from Grampian Police and thereafter heard from Sergeant Keith Middler on behalf of the Chief Constable. Thereafter the Committee heard from the applicant.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the application for a period of six months and to recommend to the applicant that he undertake an anger management course.
2. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER LICENCE
Application Ref No. 10/002
The Committee considered a letter dated 10 December, 2009 from Grampian Police and thereafter heard from Sergeant Keith Middler on behalf of the Chief Constable and from the applicant.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the application.
3. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A TAXI DRIVER LICENCE
Application Ref No. 10/003
The Committee considered a letter dated 2 February, 2010 from Grampian Police and thereafter heard from Sergeant Keith Middler on behalf of the Chief Constable and from the applicant.
The Committee resolved:-
to give delegated powers to grant the application provided the applicant passes the street knowledge test and taxi inspector’s driving test.