Licensing Sub-committee - 26/09/2024

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th September, 2024.

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor Roisin SMITH

Councillor Wendy SCULLIN

 

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 item of business on the grounds that it 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)                           STREET TRADERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

W J

 

Reference was made to Article IV(h) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 5th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of W J during the currency of their Street Traders Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that W J was not present and agreed to adjourn consideration of this item to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 9th January, 2025 to allow W J to be in attendance and to seek legal representation.

 

(b) TAXI DRIVER - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

1

I B

 

Reference was made to Article V(d)1 of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 23rd May, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of I B during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that I B was not present and agreed to adjourn consideration of this item to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 9th January, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

2

D L

 

Reference was made to Article V(d)2 of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 23rd May, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of D L during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that D L was not present and agreed to adjourn consideration of this item to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 9th January, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

3

G P

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 11th January, 2024 and Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee of 28th March, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of G P during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that G P was not present and agreed to adjourn consideration of this item to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 9th January, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

4

S P

 

Reference was made to Article VI(h) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 25th April, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of S P during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that S P was not present and agreed to adjourn consideration of this item to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 9th January, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

5

A R

 

Reference was made to Article V(g) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 28th March, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of A R during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence. The Sub-Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from Police Scotland. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, a representative of the Chief Constable and A R, the Sub-Committee agreed to issue a warning with regards to the future conduct of A R for the duration of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

(c) TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

Company T

 

Reference was made to Article II(c) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 11th January, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of Company T during the currency of their Taxi Operators Licence. The Sub-Committee noted that a report had been received from the Fleet Manager. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the report. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer and a representative from Company T, the Sub-Committee noting that no further complaints had been received, agreed to take no further action.

 

(d) TAXI DRIVER AND TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

A C

 

Reference was made to Article VI(f) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 1st February, 2024 and Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 28th March, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of A C during the currency of their Taxi Drivers and Private Hire Operators Licences.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from Police Scotland. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, a representative of the Chief Constable and an agent on behalf of A C, the Sub‑Committee agreed to issue a final warning with regards to the future conduct of A C for the duration of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

2

A C

 

Reference was made to Article VI(i) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 25th April, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of A C during the currency of their Taxi Drivers and Taxi Operators Licences.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that A C was not present and agreed to adjourn consideration of this item to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 9th January, 2025.

 

(e) TAXI DRIVER AND PRIVATE HIRE OPERATORS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

M A

 

Reference was made to Article VI(i) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 5th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of M A during the currency of their Taxi Drivers and Taxi Operators Licences. The Sub‑Committee noted that a report had been received from a Licensing Standards Officer. The Sub‑Committee gave consideration to the content of the report. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Licensing Standards Officer and the licence holder, the Sub-Committee agreed to adjourn consideration of this item to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 9th January, 2025 to allow the Licensing Standards Officer to obtain further information.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.