Licensing Sub-committee - 06/06/2013

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 6th June, 2013.

APPENDIX I

Present:-

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor Dave BOWES

Councillor Tom FERGUSON

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

The Sub-Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and 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 I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - REQUEST FOR HEARINGS

(i) Reference was made to Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub‑Committee held on 23rd January, 2013, wherein it was agreed that Mr C S be issued with a final written warning in relation to his conduct during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

There was submitted a note of information from the Licensing Department relative to the conduct of Mr C S during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the note submitted by the Licensing Department. The Sub-Committee noted that the licence holder had been observed parking indiscriminately and that he had been warned to stop the practice and that he had also been issued with a written warning as to his future behaviour. Thereafter, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in relation to the fitness of Mr C S to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

(ii) There was submitted a note of information from the City Development Department relative to the conduct of Mr C G during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the note submitted by the City Development Department. The Sub-Committee noted the content of the note and that the licence holder had been observed parking indiscriminately and that he had been warned to stop the practice. Thereafter, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in relation to the fitness of Mr C G to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

(iii) There was submitted a letter of information from the City Development Department relative to the conduct of Mr C K during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr C K to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

(iv) There was submitted a letter of information from the City Development Department relative to the conduct of Mr M A during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr M A to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

(v) There was submitted a letter of information from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of Mr G B during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the representative of the Chief Constable, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr G B to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

(vi) There was submitted a letter of information from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of Mr S D during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the representative of the Chief Constable, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr S D to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

(vii) There was submitted a letter of information from the Environmental Compliance Manager relative to the alleged conduct of Mr D F during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr D F to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

(viii) There was submitted a letter of information from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of Mr J McL during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the representative of the Chief Constable, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr J McL to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Convener agreed that the undernoted items of business be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

(ix) There was submitted a further letter of information from the Environmental Compliance Manager relative to the alleged conduct of Mr D F during the currency of his Taxi Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr D F to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence to take place at the same time as the hearing referred to at Article II(vii) of this minute in relation to the same licence holder.

(b) STREET TRADER'S LICENCE - REQUEST FOR HEARING

(i) There was submitted a letter of information from the City Development Department relative to the alleged conduct of Mr F C and Mr I C during the currency of their Street Traders Licence.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the advice of the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Mr F C and Mr I C to be the holders of Street Traders Licences.

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.