Licensing Sub-committee - 05/12/2013

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 5th December, 2013.

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor David 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

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARING

 

(i) There was submitted a letter of representation from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of Ms R S.

 

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter submitted by the Chief Constable. Thereafter, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative and the Sub-Committee's Legal Adviser, agreed to refer the matter to the Licensing Sub-Committee.

 

(b) INDISCRIMINATE PARKING IN NETHERGATE

 

(i) In the case of Mr K H, the Sub-Committee, having heard from the Clerk, agreed to issue a final written warning.

 

(ii) Reference was made to Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of this Sub-Committee of 23rd January, 2013, wherein Mr J B was issued with a final written warning.

 

The Sub-Committee, having heard from the Clerk, agreed to hold a suspension hearing in respect of Mr J B.

 

(iii) The Sub-Committee were advised that Ms L S had been observed parking on a fourth occasion.

 

Thereafter, having heard from the Clerk, the Sub-Committee agreed to hold a further hearing with regards to this matter.

 

(c) ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ETC (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004 - REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN LANDLORDS AND HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006 - LICENSING OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

 

(i) There was submitted a letter from the Private Sector Services Manager relative to the alleged conduct of Mr P J.

 

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the letter submitted by the Private Sector Services Manager. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager and the Sub‑Committee's Legal Adviser, the Sub-Committee agreed to convene a hearing in respect of Mr P J.

 

(ii) There was submitted a letter from the Private Sector Services Manager relative to the alleged conduct of Ms M H.

 

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the letter submitted by the Private Sector Services Manager. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager and the Sub‑Committee's Legal Adviser, the Sub-Committee agreed to convene a hearing in respect of Ms M H.

 

(d) TAXI DRIVER/OPERATOR'S LICENCE - REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARING

 

(i) There was submitted a letter from the Chief Constable relative to the suitability of Mr S M to be the holder of a Taxi Driver/Operator's Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee, having heard from the Chief Constable's representative, agreed to hold a hearing in respect of Mr S M at the next meeting of the Sub-Committee.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

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