Agenda item

With reference to article 14 of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 21 August 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Governance which advised of the results of an informal consultation with Police Scotland, the Council’s Road’s service and the Taxi and Private Hire Car Consultation Group on suggestions for new taxi ranks at Upperkirkgate and Guild Street and the future of the ranks at St Andrew’s Street and Dee Street.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the result of the informal consultation of the report and to agree not to proceed with any action at present.  

 

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX A

 

 

1.            RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 61 LESLIE ROAD, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/01

 

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

 

 

2.            GRANT OF A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION – 503 KING STREET, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/02

 

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

 

 

3. Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 19 LILYBANK PLACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/03

 

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

 

 

4.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 1 LILYBANK PLACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/04

 

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

 

 

5.            Grant of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 12 WOODLANDS WALK, CULTS, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/05

 

One of the joint applicants, Mr William Miller, was in attendance, and was accompanied by Ms Marlene Ogston, Geraghty-Gibb Property Management.

 

The Committee heard individually from the four the respondents all who were present, namely: Mr Hopkins, Mr George and Ms Murray-George, Mrs Fong and Ms Gillanders. Each of the respondents spoke in support of their letters of representation. 

 

The Committee then heard from the applicant, Mr Miller, in support of the application. 

 

The Committee asked questions of the respondents and applicant.

 

Each of the respondents summed up.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Delaney:-

that the Committee refuse the licence on the grounds that the property was not suitable for occupation as an HMO as a result of its location.

 

Councillor Townson moved, seconded by Councillor Catriona Mackenzie, as an amendment:-

that the Committee grant the licence.

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (3) – the Convener; and Councillors Bell and Delaney; for the amendment (6) – Councillors Allan, Henrickson, Macdonald, Catriona Mackenzie, Sellar and Townson.

 

The Committee resolved:

to adopt the amendment.

 

 

6.            RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 13 ROSLIN TERRACE, ABERDEEN

Application Reference 7/06

 

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

 

The applicant, Mr Andrew House, was not in attendance, however was represented by his agent, Ms Anna Munro, Stewart Property Services.

 

The respondent, Ms Una Sutherland, was in attendance and spoke in support of her representation.

 

The Committee then heard from the applicant’s representative, Ms Munro, in support of the application. 

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant and respondent.

 

The respondent summed up.

 

The applicant’s representative summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

 

 

7.    REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE AGE OF VEHICLES POLICY – MR FLORIN MACHEDON

Application Reference 7/07

 

The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer - Governance in respect of the request which advised that the applicant was seeking exemption from the Age of Vehicle policy.

 

The applicant, Mr Florin Machedon, was in attendance and spoke in support of his request and explained why his vehicle should be exempt from the Age of Vehicle policy.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant.

 

The applicant summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to agree to exempt the vehicle from the Age of Vehicle policy on the basis of the individual circumstances.

 

 

8.    APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - MR NNAMID CHUKWUMA EZIKE

Application Reference 7/08

 

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

 

 

9.    APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE – MR WILLIAM FYVIE

Application Reference 7/09

 

The Committee noted that the application had been withdrawn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX B

 

 

1.         application for the GRANT of a LATE HOURS CATERING Licence

Application Reference 8/01

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 27 April 2019; and (2) a letter of representation from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division dated 29 November 2018.

 

The applicant was in attendance, accompanied by his solicitor, who 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 and the applicant’s representative both summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to grant the licence with the condition that the previous licence holder was not permitted to be on the premises during the hours of operation of the late hours licence.

 

 

2.         application for the GRANT of a TEMPORARY Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference 7/02

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 20 May 2019; and (2) a letter of objection from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division dated 10 Decmber 2018.

 

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

 

Sergeant Flettwas in attendance and spoke in support of Police Scotland’s letter of objection.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant and Sergeant Flett.

 

Sergeant Flett and the applicant’s representative both summed up.

 

 

The Committee resolved:

to refuse the licence.

 

 

3.         application for the GRANT of a Taxi Driver's Licence

Application Reference 7/03

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 20 May 2019; and (2) a letter of objection from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division dated 10 December 2018.

 

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

 

Sergeant Flettwas in attendance and spoke in support of Police Scotland’s letter of objection.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant and Sergeant Flett.

 

Sergeant Flett and the applicant’s representative both summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to refuse the licence.

 

 

            DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

During consideration of the following item of business, the Convener and Councillors Delaney and Townson declared an interest in relation to this item by virtue of having previously considered a matter in respect of the applicant which was now to be the subject of court proceedings. All three Councillors withdrew from the meeting.

 

Councillor Allan took the chair for this item of business only.

 

 

4.         application for the renewal of a Taxi operator’s Licence

Application Reference 7/04

 

The Committee had before it (1) an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 20 June 2019; and (2) a letter of representation from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, c/o Aberdeen City Division dated 18 January 2019.

 

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

 

Sergeant Flettwas in attendance and spoke in support of Police Scotland’s letter of objection.

 

The Committee asked questions of the applicant and Sergeant Flett.

 

Sergeant Flett and the applicant’s representative both summed up.

 

The Committee resolved:

to refuse the licence.