Licensing Committee - 13/06/2001

At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 13th June 2001.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 3rd May 2001 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I LOTTERIES AND AMUSEMENTS ACT 1976 - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO PROVIDE AMUSEMENTS WITHPRIZES

There being no objections, the Committee granted the undernoted application:-

Councillor Dawson declared an interest and took no part in the discussion of the above item.

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

(a) NEW VEHICLE

It was reported that a request had been received to consider Volkwagen's Caravelle Sedan as an approved vehicle for use as a taxi/private hire vehicle.

The Committee approved the request.

(b) VEHICLE EXAMINATION REPORT

There was circulated a copy of the proposed Vehicle Test Sheet from the Plant and Vehicle Officer for the Committee's information.

The Committee noted the layout.

(c) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

There were submitted the undernoted applications:-

In the case of Application No 1 by Audrey Blair in respect of AUJ House, 19 Nelson Street, the Committee was advised that major works were required and agreed that consideration of the application be deferred.

In the case of Application No 2 by Jane Gibson in respect of Atholl Bank Guest House, 19 Thomson Street, the Committee was advised that minor works were required and agreed that the application be granted conditional upon these minor works being carried out to the satisfaction of the authority.

In the case of Application No 3 by Rose Lodge (A Firm) in respect of 57 Seafield Road, the Committee was advised that minor works were required and agreed that the application be granted conditional upon these minor works being carried out to the satisfaction of the authority.

In the case of Applications Nos 4 to 18, the Committee agreed to defer consideration meantime.

(d) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION

There was submitted the undernoted application:-

After hearing an officer of the Environmental and Consumer Protection Department relative to the risk assessment, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the application to 28th June to allow consideration of the risk assessment.

(e) PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

There being no objections, the Committee granted the undernoted applications:-

(f) SECOND HAND DEALER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

There were submitted the undernoted applications:-

In the case of Application No 1 by Rikki Alton, the Committee agreed to grant the application subject to a satisfactory inspection by the Environmental and Consumer Protection Department.

In the case of Application No 2 by Glenvarigill Company Limited, the Committee, having been advised of a health and safety problem at the premises, agreed to defer consideration of the application.

(g) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

There were submitted the undernoted applications:-

In the case of Application No 38 by Martin Peter, the Committee noted that the applicant had failed to pass the street knowledge test within the required period and the application had been withdrawn.

There being no objections, the Committee granted the remaining applications.

(h) TAXI LICENCE - RENEWAL

There was submitted an application by Ms Alison Murphy, for renewal of her taxi licence.

The Committee gave consideration to reports by the Chief Constable and the Plant and Vehicle Officer relative to this application.

Thereafter, the Committee agreed that the application be granted and removed the condition that the car be tested at three monthly intervals.

(i) Taxi Licence - New Applications

There were submitted the undernoted applications:-

The Committee, having heard a representative of the Dundee Taxi Owners' Association on behalf of Ms Lowe, agreed that consideration of all three applications be deferred.

(j) WINDOW CLEANER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

There were submitted the undernoted applications:-

In the case of Application No 1 by John Devenney, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the application.

There being no objections, the Committee granted the remaining applications.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, that the public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the above Act.

III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

(a) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION

There was submitted an application by Mr SD for a late hours catering licence in respect of premises at 192 King Street, Broughty Ferry.

The Committee gave consideration to letters of objection from the Chief Constable and local residents.

After being advised that the applicant was not present, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

(b) STREET TRADER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION

There was submitted an application by Mr GID for a street trader's licence to deal in ice cream.

The Committee gave consideration to an objection which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application. Part of the representation referred to convictions which were spent in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and after hearing the Chief Constable's representative as to their age and nature, the Committee agreed that these be considered in the interests of justice.

Thereafter, having heard the applicant on his own behalf, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

(c) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

There was submitted an application by Mr SC for a taxi driver's licence.

The Committee gave consideration to an objection which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application. Part of the objection referred to convictions which were spent in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and after hearing the Chief Constable's representative as to their age and nature, the Committee agreed that these be considered in the interests of justice.

Thereafter, having considered a letter of explanation received from the applicant and being advised that the applicant was not present, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

Councillor Grant declared an interest and took no part in discussion of the following item, her place being taken by Lord Provost Helen Wright for the duration of the item.

There was submitted an application by Mr RC for a taxi driver's licence.

The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application. Part of the representation referred to convictions which were spent in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and after hearing the Chief Constable's representative as their age and nature, the Committee agreed that these be considered in the interests of justice.

Thereafter, having heard the applicant on his own behalf, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.

There was submitted an application by Mr AK for a taxi driver's licence.

The Committee gave consideration to an objection which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application. Part of the objection related to convictions which were spent in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and after hearing the Chief Constable's representative as to their age and nature, the Committee agreed that these be considered in the interests of justice.

Thereafter, having heard the applicant on his own behalf, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

There was submitted an application by Mr CGR for a taxi driver's licence.

The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application. Part of the representation referred to convictions which were spent in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and after hearing the Chief Constable's representative as to their age and nature, the Committee agreed that these be considered in the interests of justice.

After being advised that the applicant was not present, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

There was submitted an application by Mr AS for a taxi driver's licence.

The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application

Thereafter, having heard the applicant on his own behalf, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.

JILL SHIMI, Convener.