Licensing Sub-committee - 02/10/2025

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 2nd October, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

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) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

1

R J

 

Reference was made to Article VI(k) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider R Js fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. Having heard from the Licensing Standards Officer and 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 8th January, 2026 to allow the licence holder to be present.

 

2

V K

 

Reference was made to Article VI(k) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider V Ks fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Chief Constable. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, the Sub-Committee having heard from the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, agreed that a verbal warning with regards to his future conduct be issued.

 

3

S K

 

Reference was made to Article VI(k) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider S Ks fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to the Licensing Committee to be held on 6th November, 2025 to allow the licence holder to be present and that the licence holder be advised that non attendance may mean that the matter may be dealt with in their absence.

 

 

4

G M

 

Reference was made to Article VI(k) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider G Ms fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 6th November, 2025 to allow the licence holder to be present.

 

5

N M

 

Reference was made to Article VI(k) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider N Ms fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. 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 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, the Sub-Committee having heard from a representative of the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, agreed that a final written warning with regards to his future conduct be issued.

 

6

M M

 

Reference was made to Article VI(k) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider M Ms fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. 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 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, the Sub-Committee having heard from a representative of the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of this Sub-Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

(b) TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

G G

 

Reference was made to Article II(e) of the minute of the meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 19th June, 2025, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing and that this matter be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025 to allow the licence holder to be in attendance. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Corporate Fleet Manager. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Sub-Committee 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, the Sub-Committee having heard from a representative of the licence holder, a representative of the Corporate Fleet Section and the Legal Officer, agreed that a verbal warning with regards to his future conduct be issued.

 

2

Company S

 

Reference was made to Article VI(l) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider Company S fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Corporate Fleet Manager. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Sub-Committee 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, the Sub-Committee having heard from a legal representative of the licence holder, a representative of the Corporate Fleet Section and the Legal Officer, agreed that a verbal warning with regards to his future conduct be issued.

 

(c) TAXI DRIVER AND TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

J F

 

Reference was made to Article VI(m) of the minute of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider J Fs fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers and Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 2nd October, 2025. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Licensing Standards Officer. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Sub-Committee 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, the Sub-Committee having heard from the licence holder, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, agreed that no further action be taken.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.