Agenda item
Applications for Licences - Confidential Business
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 were subject to the Council’s standard conditions unless otherwise stated.
- COUNCILLOR REYNOLDS, Convener
APPENDIX A
1. RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 26 BALMORAL ROAD, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 7/01
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
The applicant, Mr James Stewart, was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.
Two of the three respondents were not in attendance, nor represented.
Ms Cecilia Davis, respondent, was in attendance and spoke in support of her letter of representation.
The Committee asked questions of the applicant and respondent.
The respondent summed up.
The applicant summed up.
Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Donnelly moved:-
to defer consideration of the application until the works were completed, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the licence under delegated powers if appropriate, for one year.
Councillor Townson, seconded by Councillor Allan, moved as an amendment:-
to defer consideration of the application until the works were completed, after which time the Private Sector Housing Manager could grant the licence under delegated powers if appropriate, for the full three-year term.
On a division, there voted:- for the motion (4) – Councillors Delaney, Donnelly, Henrickson and Mennie; for the amendment (5) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Allan, Sellar and Townson.
The Committee resolved:-
to adopt the amendment.
2. RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 456A GREAT WESTERN ROAD, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 7/02
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
The applicant’s agent, Mr John Carroll, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The respondent’s agent, Mr Dean Purdie, was in attendance and spoke in support of the letter of representation submitted by Ms Frances Wilson.
The Committee asked questions of the applicant’s agent and the respondent’s agent.
The respondent’s agent summed up.
The applicant’s agent summed up.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the renewal of the licence.
3. Application for a New Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 130 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 7/03
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
The applicant’s agent, Mr Alexander Chan, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The respondent was not in attendance, nor represented.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the licence.
4. RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 225 UNION GROVE, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 7/04
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
The applicant’s agent, Mr Chris Minchin, was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The respondent was not in attendance, nor represented.
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 licence under delegated powers if appropriate.
5. EXEMPTION FROM LATE HOURS CATERING Licence
APPLICANT: WM MORRISON SUPERMARKET PLC
LOCATION: FILLING STATION, 130 WEST NORTH STREET
Application Reference 7/05
The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which provided details of a request for an exemption to their licence to open the petrol filling station for the hours 23:00 to 00:30 on Saturday 21 December, 2019 and Monday 23 December, 2019.
The applicant’s agents Mr Alex Green and Mr David Hughes were in attendance and spoke in support of the request.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the exemption, therefore allowing the petrol filling station including convenience store to trade on Saturday, 21 December and Monday, 23 December 2019 during the hours 23:00 to 00:30.
6. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A STREET TRADER’S LICENCE
APPLICANT: ROOTS PLANT BASED CATERING
LOCATION: BEACH ESPLANADE, EAST SIDE, 86 METRES NORTH OF NEW PIER ROAD AND BEASH ESPLANADE EAST SIDE, 73 METRES SOUTH OF LINKS ROAD
Application Reference 7/06
The Committee noted that the licence had been granted under delegated powers after the letter of representation submitted by the Community Council had been withdrawn.
7. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A STREET TRADER’S LICENCE
APPLICANT: CLINT SANGBARANI
LOCATION: BEACH BOULEVARD RETAIL PARK – SOUTH CAR PARK
Application Reference 7/07
The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the application which advised that the application had to be determined by 16 March 2020 and one representation from Castlehill and Pittodrie Community Council had been received.
The applicant, Mr. Clint Sangbarani,was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
Mr Jonathan Smith representing the Community Council, was in attendance and advised that following discussions with the applicant, the Community Council was withdrawing its letter of representation and supporting the application.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the licence.
APPENDIX B
1. RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 105B SUNNYSIDE ROAD, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 9/01
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
Mr Thain, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that a letter of support for the application had been omitted from the agenda due to an administrative error and sought approval from the Committee to circulate it to all parties.
The Committee resolved:-
to circulate the letter.
The applicant was represented by her father who spoke in support of the application.
Two of the three respondents were not in attendance, nor represented.
One of the respondents was in attendance and spoke in support of his letter of representation.
The Committee asked questions of the applicant’s representative and respondent.
The respondent summed up.
The applicant’s representative summed up.
Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Allan, moved:-
to grant the renewal of the licence for a period of one year, with a condition that the licence-holder ensures that a good-quality carpet and underlay is laid in the lounge of the property, to the satisfaction of an authorised officer from Aberdeen City Council, and all within one month of the licence commencement date.
Councillor Townson, seconded by Councillor Donnelly, moved as an amendment:-
to grant the renewal of the licence for the full three-year term.
On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener and Councillors Allan, Delaney, Henrickson and Mennie; for the amendment (4) – the Vice Convener and Councillors Donnelly, Sellar and Townson.
The Committee resolved:-
(i) to adopt the motion; and
(ii) to request that a short presentation be held by the ASBIT Team at the next meeting of the Licensing Committee, which would outline the process they undertake when complaints are received from members of the public.
2. RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 105C SUNNYSIDE ROAD, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 9/02
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
The applicant’s representatives were in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
Two of the three respondents were not in attendance, nor represented.
One of the respondent’s was in attendance and spoke in support of his letter of representation.
The respondent summed up.
The applicant’s agent summed up.
The Committee resolved:-
to grant the renewal of the licence.
3. RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 71 HILTON AVENUE, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 9/03
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
The applicant was in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
The respondent was in attendance and spoke in support of her letter of representation.
The Committee asked questions of the applicant and respondent.
The respondent summed up.
The applicant summed up.
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 licence under delegated powers if appropriate.
4. RENEWAL of a Licence for a House in Multiple Occupation – 75 HILTON AVENUE, ABERDEEN
Application Reference 9/04
The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager in respect of the application.
The applicant and his agent were in attendance and spoke in support of the application.
One of the two respondents was not in attendance, nor represented.
The respondent who was in attendance spoke in support of her letter of representation.
The Committee asked questions of the applicant and respondent.
The respondent summed up.
The applicant summed up.
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 licence under delegated powers if appropriate.
5. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE POLICY
Application Reference 9/05
The Committee had before it an information sheet prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance in respect of the request for exemption from the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Policy.
The licence holder was not in attendance, nor represented.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the request for an exemption from the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Policy.
6. APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A TAXI DRIVER’S LICENCE
Application Reference 9/06
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 7 November 2019; and (2) a letter of representation from the Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland, c/o North East Division dated 28 May 2019.
The licence holder and his Trade Union representative were in attendance and spoke in support of the 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 renewal of the licence.
7. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A STREET TRADER’S LICENCE (EMPLOYEE)
Application Reference 9/07
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 9 January 2020; and (2) a letter of objection from the Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland, c/o North East Division dated 5 August 2019.
Mr Sandy Munro, Interim Licensing Team Leader made reference to Police Scotland’s letter and advised that information on the first page and details within the last two paragraphs of the letter should have been on a paper apart and therefore,the Committee should not take that information into consideration when coming to a decision.
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 objection.
The Committee asked questions of the applicant and Sergeant Flett.
Sergeant Flett and the applicant both summed up.
The Committee resolved:
to refuse the grant of the licence.