Licensing Sub-committee - 27/03/2025

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 27th March, 2025.

 

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) PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

1

S D

 

Reference was made to Article II(c) of the minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 9th January, 2025, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. There was submitted the original letter of information 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 and a representative of the Chief Constable, the Sub-Committee agreed that this matter be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025 to await the outcome of criminal proceedings and to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. 

 

(b) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

1

J C

 

Reference was made to Article V(c) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 30th January, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider J Cs fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025. The Sub-Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from a member of the public. 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, members of the public and the licence holder, the Sub-Committee agreed that this matter be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 24th April, 2025 to allow Licensing Standards to gather further information.

 

2

D L

 

Reference was made to Article II(b) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024 and Article II(d) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 9th January, 2025, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to await the outcome of court proceedings. There was submitted the original letter of information 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 Sub-Committee agreed that this matter be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

3

S M

 

Reference was made to Article V(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 9th January, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider S Ms fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025. The Sub-Committee noted that a letter had been received from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of S M during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the licence holder and a representative of the Chief Constable, the Sub-Committee agreed that a verbal warning with regards to his future conduct be issued.

 

4

G P

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 11th January, 2024, Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 28th March, 2024, Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024 and Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 9th January, 2025, wherein it was 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. There was submitted the original letter of information 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 and a representative of the Chief Constable, the Sub-Committee agreed that this matter be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

5

R S

 

Reference was made to Article V(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 9th January, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider R S fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025. The Sub-Committee noted that a letter had been received from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of R S during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence. The 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 Sub-Committee agreed that this matter be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025 to appear remotely at that hearing.

 

(c) 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 the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024 and Article II(e) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 9th January, 2025, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025, to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Licensing Standards Officer. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Licensing Standards Officer, the licence holder and a representative of the Chief Constable, it was agreed that this matter be deferred to a meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee on a date to be determined to await the outcome of pending criminal proceedings and to allow the licence holder to contact the Licensing Team for advice.

 

(d) TAXI DRIVERS AND TAXI OPERATOR'S LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

A C

 

Reference was made to Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024 and Article II(f) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 9th January, 2025, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025, to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Licensing Standards Officer. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer and the Licensing Standards Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that the licence holder be issued with a final written warning as to their future conduct during the current period of their Taxi Drivers and Taxi Operators Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.