Licensing Sub-committee - 09/01/2025

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 9th January, 2025.

 

APPENDIX II

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor Roisin SMITH

Councillor George McIRVINE

 

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 ground 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) SHORT-TERM LETS - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

1

A and H L

 

Reference was made to Article IV(a)2 of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed that the licence be granted subject to PAT testing being carried out and public liability insurance being submitted to the Private Sector Services Manager.

 

The Sub-Committee, having heard from the Legal Officer and the Private Sector Services Manager, agreed to revoke the licence.

 

2

A W

 

Reference was made to Article IV(a)(3) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed that the licence be granted subject to gas safety certificates and the building and public liability insurance being submitted to the Private Sector Services Manager.

 

The Sub-Committee, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Private Sector Services Manager, and the applicant on their own behalf, agreed to revoke the licence.

 

(b) STREET TRADERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

W J

 

Reference was made to Article II(a)2 of the minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024, wherein it was 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.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that a letter had been received from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of W J during the currency of their Street Traders Licence. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Sub-Committee further noted a written submission had been received from the licence holder. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Chief Constables representative and the applicant on their own behalf, the Committee agreed that the licence holder be issued with a final written warning as to their future conduct during the currency of their Street Traders Licence. 

 

(c) PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING

 

Reference was made to Article VI(g) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on the 7th November, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing relative to the alleged conduct of S D during the currency of their Private Hire Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that a letter had been received from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of S D during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Sub-Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the licence holder. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer and the Chief Constables representative, the Sub-Committee agreed that this matter be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025 to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. 

 

(d) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

1

I B

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. The Sub-Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Chief Constable. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Sub-Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the licence holder. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Chief Constables representative and the licence holder on their own behalf, the Sub-Committee agreed the licence holder be issued with a final written warning as to their future conduct during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence. 

 

2

D L

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing of the Taxi Drivers Licence, to await the outcome of court proceedings. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed to further adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

3

L M

 

Reference was made to Article VII(e) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 5th December, 2024, wherein it was agreed to hold a suspension hearing in relation to the alleged conduct of L M during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that a letter had been received from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of L M during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Chief Constables representative and the licence holder, the Committee agreed that the licence holder be issued with a final written warning as to their future conduct during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

4

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 held on  28th March, 2024 and Article II(a)(3) of the minute of meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 26th September,  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. Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Sub‑Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

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

 

No

Name

 

1

M A

 

Reference was made to Article II(e) of the minute of meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed to further adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025 due to M A suffering a family bereavement.

 

(f) TAXI DRIVERS AND TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

A C

 

Reference was made to Article II(e) of the minute of meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed to further adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025, noting that if A C was not in attendance, the hearing may be held in their absence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.