Agenda item

With reference to article 12 of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 12 September 2017, the Committee had before it a report by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.

 

The report recommended –

that the Committee

(a)       note the responses received to the consultation exercise;

(b)       implement with immediate effect the proposed changes to the procedures for implementing the knowledge test for applicants for taxi and private hire driver’s licences; and

(c)        agree to make no changes to the content of the knowledge test at this time.

 

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to note the responses received to the consultation exercise;

(ii)        to agree to implement with immediate effect the proposed changes to the procedures for implementing the knowledge test for applicants for taxi and private hire driver’s licences, with a fee of £15 for the knowledge test to be applied;

(iii)       to agree to make no changes to the content of the knowledge test at this time; and

(iv)       to instruct the Licensing Team Leader to report on potential training required for drivers on satellite navigation systems to ensure public safety as part of the future report on driver training which was to be reported to the Committee in August 2018.

- COUNCILLOR JOHN REYNOLDS, Convener

 

APPENDIX A

 

 

1.            LANDLORD REGISTRATION

Application Reference Number - 7/01

 

With reference to article 2 of Appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 19 December 2017, the Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of an application for landlord registration which included a letter of representation from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division dated 8 September 2017.

 

Sergeant Flett was in attendance and spoke in support of Police Scotland’s letter of representation.

 

The applicant was not in attendance, however was represented by his father, who was accompanied by his wife. The applicant’s father spoke in support of his son’s application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the Sergeant Flett and the applicant’s representative.

 

Neither party took up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the application.

 

 

2.            Application for the Renewal of a Private Hire Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/02

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 26 May 2018; and (2) a letter of representation from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division dated 1 December 2017.

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

Sergeant Flett was in attendance and spoke in support of Police Scotland’s letter of representation.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant and Sergeant Flett.

 

Sergeant Flett did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the application.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Sandy Stuart left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

3.            Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/03

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 27 February 2018.

 

The applicant was in attendance and requested that documents be entered into proceedings and explained why these had not been available earlier.

 

Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, provided the Committee with a verbal update on the application and advised that a letter from the Council’s Occupation Health Provider had been received.

 

The Committee resolved:

to agree that the documents from the applicant and the letter from the Council’s Occupation Health Provider in respect of the application be accepted into proceedings.

 

The applicant spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

Councillor Allard, seconded by Councillor Henrickson, moved:-

that the Committee refuse the application on the grounds of public safety.

 

Councillor Allan, seconded by the McRae, moved as an amendment:-

that the Committee grant the application.

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (9) –the Vice Convener; and Councillors Allard, Bell, Cameron, Henrickson, Catriona Mackenzie, Sellar, Townson and Yuill; for the amendment (5) – the Convener; and Councillors Allan, Imrie, Malik and McRae.

 

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to adopt the motion;

(ii)        to instruct the Licensing Team Leader to publicise the obligation for taxi and private hire drivers to report any material change in their circumstances to the Licensing Authority;

(iii)       to instruct the Licensing Team Leader to review the current policy on medical standards for taxi and private hire drivers and to report back in this regard to the Committee in August 2018; and

(iv)       to instruct the Licensing Team Leader to submit a report to the next meeting of the Committee detailing the process and performance for medical assessments for taxi and private hire applications, for its interest.

 

 

4.            Application for the Renewal of a Private Hire Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/04

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 17 March 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Sandy Stuart left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

5.            Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/05

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 17 March 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance, accompanied by his wife, and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

6.            Application for the Grant of a Private Hire Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/06

 

The Committee was advised that the item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

 

 

7.            Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/07

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 21 March 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was not in attendance.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

8.            Application for the 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.            Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/09

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

10.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/10

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 6 February 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to refuse the application;

(ii)        to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria following receipt of a further medical report this would result in a material change of circumstance and therefore a new application could be processed for the applicant; and

(iii)       should the applicant submit a new application, to agree to waive the fee for that single application and the requirement for the applicant to undertake a street knowledge test.

 

 

11.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/11

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 28 February 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

12.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/12

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 17 February 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

13.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/13

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 9 February 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to grant the application.

 

 

14.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/14

 

The Committee noted that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

15.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/15

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 28 February 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

16.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/16

 

The Committee was advised that the item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

 

 

17.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/17

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

18.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/18

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 15 April 2018.

 

Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, provided the Committee with a verbal update on the application and advised that a letter from the Council’s Occupation Health Provider had been received.

 

The Committee resolved:

to agree that the letter from the Council’s Occupation Health Provider in respect of the application be accepted into proceedings.

 

The applicant was not in attendance.

 

The Committee resolved:

to refuse the application.

 

 

19.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/19

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

20.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/20

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

21.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/21

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

22.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/22

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

23.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/23

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 25 February 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Sandy Stuart left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

24.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/24

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 25 March 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

25.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/25

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 16 February 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

26.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/26

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 8 February 2018.

 

Mr Munro, Legal Advisor, provided the Committee with a verbal update on the application and advised that a letter from the Council’s Occupation Health Provider had been received.

 

The Committee resolved:

to agree that the letter from the Council’s Occupation Health Provider in respect of the application be accepted into proceedings.

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application during which he advised the he wished to withdraw his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to note that the applicant had withdrawn the application; and

(ii)        to agree that should the applicant submit a new application, to agree to waive the fee for that single application and the requirement for the applicant to undertake a street knowledge test.

 

 

27.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/27

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 15 April 2018.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a medical report from OH Assist to be received and to agree that should the applicant meet the Group 2 DVLA medical criteria, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

28.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/28

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillors McRae and Sandy Stuart left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business as both Councillors knew the applicant.

 

 

29.         Application for the Grant of a Substitution of a Taxi Operator's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/29

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application.

 

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

 

The applicant was in attendance, accompanied by his Trade Union representative, who spoke in support of his member’s application, during which he requested that documents be entered into proceedings and explained why these had not been available earlier.

 

The Committee resolved:

to agree that the documents from the applicant be accepted into proceedings.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant and his representative.

 

The applicant’s representative summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to grant the application.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Sellar left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

30.         Application for the Grant of a Second Hand (Motor) Dealer's Licence

Application Reference Number - 7/30

 

With reference to article 5 of appendix A of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 19 December 2018, the Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 26 May 2018; and (2) a letter of representation from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division dated 1 December 2017.

 

The applicant was in attendance, accompanied by a friend, and spoke in support of his application.

 

Sergeant Flett was in attendance and spoke in support of Police Scotland’s letter

of representation.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant and Sergeant Flett.

 

Sergeant Flett did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

Councillor Allard, seconded by Councillor Allan, moved:-

that the Committee refuse the application on the grounds that the applicant was not a fit and proper person.

 

Councillor Townson, seconded by the Convener, moved as an amendment:-

that the Committee grant the application.

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (4) – Councillors Allan, Allard, Bell and Sandy Stuart; for the amendment (9) – the Convener; the Vice Convener; and Councillors Cameron, Henrickson, Imrie, Catriona Mackenzie, Malik, McRae and Townson.

 

The Committee resolved:

to adopt the amendment.

 

 

APPENDIX B

 

 

1.            Renewal of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation - 107 Hayton Road, Aberdeen

Application Reference Number - 8/01

 

The Committee was advised that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

2.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation - 136 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen

Application Reference Number - 8/02

 

The Committee was advised that the item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

 

 

3.            Renewal of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation - 179 Skene Street, Aberdeen (Top floor flat)

Application Reference Number - 8/03

 

The Committee was advised that the licence had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

4.            Renewal of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation - 2 Ivanhoe Walk, Aberdeen

Application Reference Number - 8/04

 

The Committee was advised that the item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

 

 

5.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation - 15 Spital, Aberdeen

Application Reference Number - 8/05

 

The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.

 

The respondent, Patrick and Jacinta Birchley, were not in attendance and were not represented.

 

The applicant, Breidge McKeever, Director of Comper and Company Limited was in attendance and support of the application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

The applicant summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to grant the licence.

 

 

6.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation - 17 Spital, Aberdeen

Application Reference Number - 8/06

 

The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.

 

The respondent, Patrick and Jacinta Birchley, were not in attendance and were not represented.

 

The applicant, Breidge McKeever, Director of Comper and Company Limited was in attendance and support of the application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

The applicant summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to grant the licence.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Imrie left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

7.            Application for the Renewal of a Street Trader's Licence - Maureen Ross

Application Reference Number - 8/07

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information note prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application; and (2) one letter of representation.

 

The applicant, Ms Maureen Ross, was in attendance, accompanied by her daughter Ms Wendy Ross.

 

The Committee heard from the applicant in support of the application.  The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The respondent, Cherry Paton, Moorfield Group, was in attendance and spoke in support of the letter of representation. The Committee asked questions of the respondent.

 

The Committee resolved:

to grant the application.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Imrie left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

8.            Application for the Grant of a Street Trader's Licence - Leanne Thomson

Application Reference Number - 8/08

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Imrie left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

9.            Application for the Grant of a Street Trader's Licence - Andrea Douglas

Application Reference Number - 8/09

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 1 April 2018, and to date the applicant had not provided a copy of the required Certificate of Compliance.

 

The applicant, Andrea Douglas, was not in attendance.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a Certificate of Compliance to be received and to agree that should a certificate be received, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

10.         Application for the Renewal of a Street Trader's Licence - Sarah Beattie

Application Reference Number - 8/10

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

11.         Application for the Renewal of an Indoor Sports Entertainment Licence - Sport Aberdeen, Linx Ice Arena

Application Reference Number - 8/11

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 5 March 2018, and to date the applicant had received a clear report from Building Standards and (2) an email from Building Standards detailing the outstanding works that required to be completed by the applicant.

 

Stephen Quigley, Sport Aberdeen, was in attendance on behalf of the applicant and spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a clear report from Building Standards to be received and to agree that should a clear report be received, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

12.         Application for the Grant of a Public Entertainment Licence - St Clement Church

Application Reference Number - 8/12

 

The Committee noted that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

13.         Application for the Grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence - Zafar Iqbal

Application Reference Number - 8/13

 

The Committee noted that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

14.         Application for the Grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence - Golden House Aberdeen Ltd

Application Reference Number - 8/14

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined 2 April 2018, and to date the applicant had not returned a signed display notice as required by the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

 

The applicant, Xinmeh Lin, was in attendance, accompanied by Zhiyino Lin, who spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant did not take up the opportunity to sum up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to allow a site note to be received and to agree that should the applicant provide the required site note, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

15.         Application for the Renewal of a Private Hire Driver's Licence - Robert Mackintosh McKenzie

Application Reference Number - 8/15

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 28 February 2018, and to date the applicant had passed the required street knowledge test.

 

The applicant, Robert McKenzie, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee resolved:

to defer consideration of the application to enable the applicant to undertake the street knowledge test, and to agree that should the applicant pass the street knowledge test, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services could grant the application under delegated powers, or otherwise that the application be referred to the meeting of the Licensing Urgent Business Sub Committee for consideration.

 

 

16.         Application for the Renewal of a Private Hire Driver's Licence - Shafiqur Khan

Application Reference Number - 8/16

 

The Committee noted that the application had been withdrawn.

 

 

17.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence - Ala Eddin Al Sahar

Application Reference Number - 8/17

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as it required to be determined by 20 May 2018, and to date the applicant had passed the required street knowledge test.

 

The applicant, Ala Eddin Al Sahar, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application and explained why the applicant should be exempted from undertaking the street knowledge test.

 

The Committee resolved:

to agree that the applicant be exempt from the street knowledge test requirement on the basis of the mitigating circumstances presented by the applicant and thereby to grant the licence.

 

 

18.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Driver's Licence - Colin Bruce Taylor

Application Reference Number - 8/18

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

19.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Operator's Licence - James Gordon Andrews

Application Reference Number - 8/19

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

20.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Operator's Licence - City Wide Taxis

Application Reference Number - 8/20

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

21.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Operator's Licence - Rainbow Cars (T916)

Application Reference Number - 8/21

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

22.         Application for the Renewal of a Taxi Operator's Licence - Rainbow Cars (T917)

Application Reference Number - 8/22

 

The Committee was advised that the application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

In accordance with article 3 of this minute, Councillor Cameron left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

 

 

23.         Application for the Grant of a Special Events Private Hire Operator/Driver's Licence - Robert Carmichael

Application Reference Number - 8/23

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in respect of the application which advised that the application had been placed on the agenda as the applicant wished to gauge the view of the Committee of such a licence before fully committing to the expense of such a venture; and (2) policy guideline specifically for a Special Event Private Hire Car Driver Licence.

 

The applicant, Robert Carmichael, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.

 

The Committee resolved:

to agree that it was supportive, in principle, of the activity as described being suitable for Special Events licensing subject to the usual application process.