Licensing Committee - 29/03/2001
At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 29th March 2001.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
Jill SHIMI |
Allan PETRIE |
Dave BEATTIE |
Fiona M GRANT |
John R LETFORD |
Bruce D MACKIE |
|
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
|
Councillor SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 1st March 2001 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I LOTTERIES AND AMUSEMENTS ACT 1976 - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO PROVIDE AMUSEMENTS WITH PRIZES
There being no objections, the Committee granted the undernoted application:-
Name Name
Address of Premises Address of Premises
Number of Machines Number of Machines
A S Leisure (Scotland) Ltd
1A Rattray Street
Two Machines
II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) APPLICATION FEES
The Committee agreed that there be no increase in fees for the forthcoming financial year.
(b) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There being no objections the Committee granted the undernoted application:-
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Loftus Filling Station
Queen Street, Broughty Ferry
11.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Mon-Sun
(c) MARKET OPERATOR'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application for a marker operator's licence:-
Name
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Mohammed Iqbal
Kwik Save Car Park
Pitkerro Road
10.00 a.m. - 4. p.m. Sat & Sun
The Committee, having heard from Officers from the Environmental and Consumer Protection and Planning and Transportation Departments agreed that consideration of the application be deferred.
(d) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
1
St. Francis Friary
Friary Grounds and Buildings
Tullideph Road
Gala Day
15th July 2001
2.
Dundee City Council
Camperdown Country Park
Easter Fund Day
15th April 2001
(12 noon - 4.00 p.m.)
In the case of No. 1, the Committee granted the application subject to early lodgement with Environmental and Consumer Protection Department by the applicant of Risk Assessments and Health and Safety information.
In the case of application No. 2 by Dundee City Council in respect of the Gala Day at Camperdown Park, the Committee, after hearing an Officer of the Environmental and Consumer Protection Departments, agreed that the application be granted subject to the condition that cordoning off and security measures be provided for Camperdown Wildlife Centre.
There being no objections to the remaining application, the Committee granted a licence.
(e) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications for taxi drivers' licences:-
Name
1
John P Bonella
Councillor Petrie declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
2
Peter J F Couttie
3
Murray Fraser
4
Robert H Hutchison
5
Joseph King
6
Colin McIntyre
7
Kenneth M McLean
8
Derek J Millar
9
Roderick S Ogilvie
10
Frederick C Reid
11
William Saunders
12
Ronald N Taylor
13
James Veitch
14
John Anderson
15
Charles D Christie
It was reported that in the case of applications 14 and 15 by Messrs Anderson and Christie, the applicants had failed to pass the street knowledge test within the required period and, accordingly, the Committee agreed that their applications be refused.
There being no objections to the remaining applications, the Committee granted licences.
(f) LIAISON COMMITTEE
The Committee agreed to a request from the Dundee Taxi Owners Association for a third place on the Liaison Committee.
(g) PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCES
New Applications
There were submitted the undernoted applications for private hire car licences:-
Name
1
Robert Davie
2
Joseph Cavanagh
3
Derek Reilly
There being no objections the Committee granted the applications.
(h) WINDOW CLEANER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
Name
1
Neal Mulligan
The Committee were advised that the applicant was not present and agreed that the application be considered in his absence and having given consideration to an observation by the Chief Constable refused the application.
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 Act.
III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There was submitted an application by Mr W B for the grant of 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Petrie, moved that the application be refused.
As an amendment, Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Mackie moved that the application be granted.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener and Councillors Petrie, Fordyce and Beattie (4); and for the amendment - Councillors Grant, Letford and Mackie (3); whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application refused.
There was submitted an application by Mr B D for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
Councillor Letford declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
There was submitted an application by Mr G F for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr C G for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing an agent for the applicant the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr G S for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr P W for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION
The Chief Constable submitted a report relative to the circumstances of Mr D C being charged with a number of serious offences during the currency of his Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee agreed that his Taxi Driver's Licence be suspended unexpired position with immediate effect.
(c) EXTENSION TO EXECUTOR'S TIME TO WIND UP ESTATE
There was submitted a request for an extension to the period of time for the executor to wind up the estate of the late Mr D S. who had been the holder of a taxi licence.
The Committee agreed to grant an extension to 31st May 2001.
JILL SHIMI, Convener.
Address of Premises
Number of Machines Number of Machines
A S Leisure (Scotland) Ltd
1A Rattray Street
Two Machines
II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) APPLICATION FEES
The Committee agreed that there be no increase in fees for the forthcoming financial year.
(b) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There being no objections the Committee granted the undernoted application:-
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Loftus Filling Station
Queen Street, Broughty Ferry
11.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Mon-Sun
(c) MARKET OPERATOR'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application for a marker operator's licence:-
Name
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Mohammed Iqbal
Kwik Save Car Park
Pitkerro Road
10.00 a.m. - 4. p.m. Sat & Sun
The Committee, having heard from Officers from the Environmental and Consumer Protection and Planning and Transportation Departments agreed that consideration of the application be deferred.
(d) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
1
St. Francis Friary
Friary Grounds and Buildings
Tullideph Road
Gala Day
15th July 2001
2.
Dundee City Council
Camperdown Country Park
Easter Fund Day
15th April 2001
(12 noon - 4.00 p.m.)
In the case of No. 1, the Committee granted the application subject to early lodgement with Environmental and Consumer Protection Department by the applicant of Risk Assessments and Health and Safety information.
In the case of application No. 2 by Dundee City Council in respect of the Gala Day at Camperdown Park, the Committee, after hearing an Officer of the Environmental and Consumer Protection Departments, agreed that the application be granted subject to the condition that cordoning off and security measures be provided for Camperdown Wildlife Centre.
There being no objections to the remaining application, the Committee granted a licence.
(e) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications for taxi drivers' licences:-
Name
1
John P Bonella
Councillor Petrie declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
2
Peter J F Couttie
3
Murray Fraser
4
Robert H Hutchison
5
Joseph King
6
Colin McIntyre
7
Kenneth M McLean
8
Derek J Millar
9
Roderick S Ogilvie
10
Frederick C Reid
11
William Saunders
12
Ronald N Taylor
13
James Veitch
14
John Anderson
15
Charles D Christie
It was reported that in the case of applications 14 and 15 by Messrs Anderson and Christie, the applicants had failed to pass the street knowledge test within the required period and, accordingly, the Committee agreed that their applications be refused.
There being no objections to the remaining applications, the Committee granted licences.
(f) LIAISON COMMITTEE
The Committee agreed to a request from the Dundee Taxi Owners Association for a third place on the Liaison Committee.
(g) PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCES
New Applications
There were submitted the undernoted applications for private hire car licences:-
Name
1
Robert Davie
2
Joseph Cavanagh
3
Derek Reilly
There being no objections the Committee granted the applications.
(h) WINDOW CLEANER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
Name
1
Neal Mulligan
The Committee were advised that the applicant was not present and agreed that the application be considered in his absence and having given consideration to an observation by the Chief Constable refused the application.
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 Act.
III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There was submitted an application by Mr W B for the grant of 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Petrie, moved that the application be refused.
As an amendment, Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Mackie moved that the application be granted.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener and Councillors Petrie, Fordyce and Beattie (4); and for the amendment - Councillors Grant, Letford and Mackie (3); whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application refused.
There was submitted an application by Mr B D for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
Councillor Letford declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
There was submitted an application by Mr G F for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr C G for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing an agent for the applicant the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr G S for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr P W for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION
The Chief Constable submitted a report relative to the circumstances of Mr D C being charged with a number of serious offences during the currency of his Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee agreed that his Taxi Driver's Licence be suspended unexpired position with immediate effect.
(c) EXTENSION TO EXECUTOR'S TIME TO WIND UP ESTATE
There was submitted a request for an extension to the period of time for the executor to wind up the estate of the late Mr D S. who had been the holder of a taxi licence.
The Committee agreed to grant an extension to 31st May 2001.
JILL SHIMI, Convener.
A S Leisure (Scotland) Ltd
1A Rattray Street
Two Machines
II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) APPLICATION FEES
The Committee agreed that there be no increase in fees for the forthcoming financial year.
(b) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There being no objections the Committee granted the undernoted application:-
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Loftus Filling Station
Queen Street, Broughty Ferry
11.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Mon-Sun
(c) MARKET OPERATOR'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application for a marker operator's licence:-
Name
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Mohammed Iqbal
Kwik Save Car Park
Pitkerro Road
10.00 a.m. - 4. p.m. Sat & Sun
The Committee, having heard from Officers from the Environmental and Consumer Protection and Planning and Transportation Departments agreed that consideration of the application be deferred.
(d) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
1
St. Francis Friary
Friary Grounds and Buildings
Tullideph Road
Gala Day
15th July 2001
2.
Dundee City Council
Camperdown Country Park
Easter Fund Day
15th April 2001
(12 noon - 4.00 p.m.)
In the case of No. 1, the Committee granted the application subject to early lodgement with Environmental and Consumer Protection Department by the applicant of Risk Assessments and Health and Safety information.
In the case of application No. 2 by Dundee City Council in respect of the Gala Day at Camperdown Park, the Committee, after hearing an Officer of the Environmental and Consumer Protection Departments, agreed that the application be granted subject to the condition that cordoning off and security measures be provided for Camperdown Wildlife Centre.
There being no objections to the remaining application, the Committee granted a licence.
(e) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications for taxi drivers' licences:-
Name
1
John P Bonella
Councillor Petrie declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
2
Peter J F Couttie
3
Murray Fraser
4
Robert H Hutchison
5
Joseph King
6
Colin McIntyre
7
Kenneth M McLean
8
Derek J Millar
9
Roderick S Ogilvie
10
Frederick C Reid
11
William Saunders
12
Ronald N Taylor
13
James Veitch
14
John Anderson
15
Charles D Christie
It was reported that in the case of applications 14 and 15 by Messrs Anderson and Christie, the applicants had failed to pass the street knowledge test within the required period and, accordingly, the Committee agreed that their applications be refused.
There being no objections to the remaining applications, the Committee granted licences.
(f) LIAISON COMMITTEE
The Committee agreed to a request from the Dundee Taxi Owners Association for a third place on the Liaison Committee.
(g) PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCES
New Applications
There were submitted the undernoted applications for private hire car licences:-
Name
1
Robert Davie
2
Joseph Cavanagh
3
Derek Reilly
There being no objections the Committee granted the applications.
(h) WINDOW CLEANER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
Name
1
Neal Mulligan
The Committee were advised that the applicant was not present and agreed that the application be considered in his absence and having given consideration to an observation by the Chief Constable refused the application.
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 Act.
III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There was submitted an application by Mr W B for the grant of 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Petrie, moved that the application be refused.
As an amendment, Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Mackie moved that the application be granted.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener and Councillors Petrie, Fordyce and Beattie (4); and for the amendment - Councillors Grant, Letford and Mackie (3); whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application refused.
There was submitted an application by Mr B D for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
Councillor Letford declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
There was submitted an application by Mr G F for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr C G for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing an agent for the applicant the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr G S for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr P W for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION
The Chief Constable submitted a report relative to the circumstances of Mr D C being charged with a number of serious offences during the currency of his Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee agreed that his Taxi Driver's Licence be suspended unexpired position with immediate effect.
(c) EXTENSION TO EXECUTOR'S TIME TO WIND UP ESTATE
There was submitted a request for an extension to the period of time for the executor to wind up the estate of the late Mr D S. who had been the holder of a taxi licence.
The Committee agreed to grant an extension to 31st May 2001.
JILL SHIMI, Convener.
A S Leisure (Scotland) Ltd
1A Rattray Street
Two Machines
II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) APPLICATION FEES
The Committee agreed that there be no increase in fees for the forthcoming financial year.
(b) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There being no objections the Committee granted the undernoted application:-
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Loftus Filling Station
Queen Street, Broughty Ferry
11.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Mon-Sun
(c) MARKET OPERATOR'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application for a marker operator's licence:-
Name
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Mohammed Iqbal
Kwik Save Car Park
Pitkerro Road
10.00 a.m. - 4. p.m. Sat & Sun
The Committee, having heard from Officers from the Environmental and Consumer Protection and Planning and Transportation Departments agreed that consideration of the application be deferred.
(d) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
1
St. Francis Friary
Friary Grounds and Buildings
Tullideph Road
Gala Day
15th July 2001
2.
Dundee City Council
Camperdown Country Park
Easter Fund Day
15th April 2001
(12 noon - 4.00 p.m.)
In the case of No. 1, the Committee granted the application subject to early lodgement with Environmental and Consumer Protection Department by the applicant of Risk Assessments and Health and Safety information.
In the case of application No. 2 by Dundee City Council in respect of the Gala Day at Camperdown Park, the Committee, after hearing an Officer of the Environmental and Consumer Protection Departments, agreed that the application be granted subject to the condition that cordoning off and security measures be provided for Camperdown Wildlife Centre.
There being no objections to the remaining application, the Committee granted a licence.
(e) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications for taxi drivers' licences:-
Name
1
John P Bonella
Councillor Petrie declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
2
Peter J F Couttie
3
Murray Fraser
4
Robert H Hutchison
5
Joseph King
6
Colin McIntyre
7
Kenneth M McLean
8
Derek J Millar
9
Roderick S Ogilvie
10
Frederick C Reid
11
William Saunders
12
Ronald N Taylor
13
James Veitch
14
John Anderson
15
Charles D Christie
It was reported that in the case of applications 14 and 15 by Messrs Anderson and Christie, the applicants had failed to pass the street knowledge test within the required period and, accordingly, the Committee agreed that their applications be refused.
There being no objections to the remaining applications, the Committee granted licences.
(f) LIAISON COMMITTEE
The Committee agreed to a request from the Dundee Taxi Owners Association for a third place on the Liaison Committee.
(g) PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCES
New Applications
There were submitted the undernoted applications for private hire car licences:-
Name
1
Robert Davie
2
Joseph Cavanagh
3
Derek Reilly
There being no objections the Committee granted the applications.
(h) WINDOW CLEANER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
Name
1
Neal Mulligan
The Committee were advised that the applicant was not present and agreed that the application be considered in his absence and having given consideration to an observation by the Chief Constable refused the application.
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 Act.
III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There was submitted an application by Mr W B for the grant of 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Petrie, moved that the application be refused.
As an amendment, Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Mackie moved that the application be granted.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener and Councillors Petrie, Fordyce and Beattie (4); and for the amendment - Councillors Grant, Letford and Mackie (3); whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application refused.
There was submitted an application by Mr B D for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
Councillor Letford declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
There was submitted an application by Mr G F for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr C G for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing an agent for the applicant the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr G S for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr P W for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION
The Chief Constable submitted a report relative to the circumstances of Mr D C being charged with a number of serious offences during the currency of his Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee agreed that his Taxi Driver's Licence be suspended unexpired position with immediate effect.
(c) EXTENSION TO EXECUTOR'S TIME TO WIND UP ESTATE
There was submitted a request for an extension to the period of time for the executor to wind up the estate of the late Mr D S. who had been the holder of a taxi licence.
The Committee agreed to grant an extension to 31st May 2001.
JILL SHIMI, Convener.
1A Rattray Street
Two Machines
II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) APPLICATION FEES
The Committee agreed that there be no increase in fees for the forthcoming financial year.
(b) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There being no objections the Committee granted the undernoted application:-
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Loftus Filling Station
Queen Street, Broughty Ferry
11.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Mon-Sun
(c) MARKET OPERATOR'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application for a marker operator's licence:-
Name
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Mohammed Iqbal
Kwik Save Car Park
Pitkerro Road
10.00 a.m. - 4. p.m. Sat & Sun
The Committee, having heard from Officers from the Environmental and Consumer Protection and Planning and Transportation Departments agreed that consideration of the application be deferred.
(d) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
1
St. Francis Friary
Friary Grounds and Buildings
Tullideph Road
Gala Day
15th July 2001
2.
Dundee City Council
Camperdown Country Park
Easter Fund Day
15th April 2001
(12 noon - 4.00 p.m.)
In the case of No. 1, the Committee granted the application subject to early lodgement with Environmental and Consumer Protection Department by the applicant of Risk Assessments and Health and Safety information.
In the case of application No. 2 by Dundee City Council in respect of the Gala Day at Camperdown Park, the Committee, after hearing an Officer of the Environmental and Consumer Protection Departments, agreed that the application be granted subject to the condition that cordoning off and security measures be provided for Camperdown Wildlife Centre.
There being no objections to the remaining application, the Committee granted a licence.
(e) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications for taxi drivers' licences:-
Name
1
John P Bonella
Councillor Petrie declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
2
Peter J F Couttie
3
Murray Fraser
4
Robert H Hutchison
5
Joseph King
6
Colin McIntyre
7
Kenneth M McLean
8
Derek J Millar
9
Roderick S Ogilvie
10
Frederick C Reid
11
William Saunders
12
Ronald N Taylor
13
James Veitch
14
John Anderson
15
Charles D Christie
It was reported that in the case of applications 14 and 15 by Messrs Anderson and Christie, the applicants had failed to pass the street knowledge test within the required period and, accordingly, the Committee agreed that their applications be refused.
There being no objections to the remaining applications, the Committee granted licences.
(f) LIAISON COMMITTEE
The Committee agreed to a request from the Dundee Taxi Owners Association for a third place on the Liaison Committee.
(g) PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCES
New Applications
There were submitted the undernoted applications for private hire car licences:-
Name
1
Robert Davie
2
Joseph Cavanagh
3
Derek Reilly
There being no objections the Committee granted the applications.
(h) WINDOW CLEANER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION
Name
1
Neal Mulligan
The Committee were advised that the applicant was not present and agreed that the application be considered in his absence and having given consideration to an observation by the Chief Constable refused the application.
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 Act.
III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) TAXI DRIVERS' LICENCES - NEW APPLICATIONS
There was submitted an application by Mr W B for the grant of 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Petrie, moved that the application be refused.
As an amendment, Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Mackie moved that the application be granted.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener and Councillors Petrie, Fordyce and Beattie (4); and for the amendment - Councillors Grant, Letford and Mackie (3); whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application refused.
There was submitted an application by Mr B D for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
Councillor Letford declared an interest and took no part in discussion of this application.
There was submitted an application by Mr G F for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr C G for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to this application.
After hearing an agent for the applicant the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr G S for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
There was submitted an application by Mr P W for the grant of a Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee gave consideration to a representation which had been submitted by the Chief Constable relative to the application.
After hearing the applicant on his own behalf the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION
The Chief Constable submitted a report relative to the circumstances of Mr D C being charged with a number of serious offences during the currency of his Taxi Driver's Licence.
The Committee agreed that his Taxi Driver's Licence be suspended unexpired position with immediate effect.
(c) EXTENSION TO EXECUTOR'S TIME TO WIND UP ESTATE
There was submitted a request for an extension to the period of time for the executor to wind up the estate of the late Mr D S. who had been the holder of a taxi licence.
The Committee agreed to grant an extension to 31st May 2001.
JILL SHIMI, Convener.
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Loftus Filling Station
Queen Street, Broughty Ferry
11.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Mon-Sun
Name
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
Mohammed Iqbal
Kwik Save Car Park
Pitkerro Road
10.00 a.m. - 4. p.m. Sat & Sun
Applicant
Address of Premises
Hours of Opening
1
St. Francis Friary
Friary Grounds and Buildings
Tullideph Road
Gala Day
15th July 2001
2.
Dundee City Council
Camperdown Country Park
Easter Fund Day
15th April 2001
(12 noon - 4.00 p.m.)
Name
1
John P Bonella
2
Peter J F Couttie
3
Murray Fraser
4
Robert H Hutchison
5
Joseph King
6
Colin McIntyre
7
Kenneth M McLean
8
Derek J Millar
9
Roderick S Ogilvie
10
Frederick C Reid
11
William Saunders
12
Ronald N Taylor
13
James Veitch
14
John Anderson
15
Charles D Christie
Name
1
Robert Davie
2
Joseph Cavanagh
3
Derek Reilly
Name
1
Neal Mulligan