Licensing Committee - 26/02/2026

At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held remotely on 26th February, 2026.

Present:-

Bailie Willie SAWERS

COUNCILLORS

Jimmy BLACK	Stewart HUNTER	Pete SHEARS
Kevin CORDELL	George McIRVINE	Daniel COLEMAN
	Wendy SCULLIN

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 29th January, 2026 was held as read.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE - MINUTE OF MEETING

The minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 8th January, 2026 was submitted and noted for information and record purposes, a copy of which is attached to this minute as Appendix I.

III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

(a) NEW APPLICATIONS GRANTED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS

The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT - FULL APPLICATIONS

Name

Location

Ballantine Taverns Ltd

Broughty Ferry Parish Church Hall, Queen Street East

Debra Kean

Skyaxe, 74 Brook Street

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT - TEMPORARY APPLICATION

Name

Location

Date of Event

Leisure & Culture Dundee

Mills Observatory, Balgay Park

07/02/2026

PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR - NEW APPLICATION

Name

Address

A2B Taxis Ltd (SC860415)

25 Hillside Road

SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATION

Name

Address of Premises

Emily Hunter

Moth and Flame Tattoo Parlour, 9 Victoria Road

Louise Lawson

Liam Duffy Hairdressing, 11 Teviotdale Avenue

STREET TRADER - NEW APPLICATION

Name

Mark Rodgers

TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS

Name

Sharif Rahman

Sumon Ahmed

TAXI OPERATOR FULL VOLUME ELECTRIC - NEW APPLICATIONS

Name

Jamali Balochan Ltd (SC872604)

Dundee Cab Tayside Ltd (SC871230)

(b) FARES FOR HIRE OF TAXIS - ANNUAL REVIEW

It was reported that in terms of the agreed formula, the proposed increase using transport indices was 4.62% which brought about the following changes to the tariffs which were recommended for approval. The proposals would have to be advertised and, subject to any public objections or appeal to the Traffic Commissioner, the new scales would take effect from 1st April, 2026. The undernoted increase in fares would apply to the initial charge and the mileage rate.

Tariff 1 (daytime) 4.20 increasing to 4.40 and each additional 1/10th of a mile to increase from 22p to 23p.

Tariff 2 (weekday evenings) 4.62 increasing to 4.84 and each additional 1/10th of a mile to increase from 24p to 25p.

Tariff 3 (weekend evenings) 5.04 increasing to 5.28 and each additional 1/10th of a mile to increase from 26p to 27p.

Tariff 4 (festive period) 5.88 increasing to 6.16 and each additional 1/10th of a mile to increase from 31p to 32p.

The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received. The Committee noted the contents of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the proposed increases in fares would now be advertised for implementation from 1st April, 2026, subject to any operator having a right of appeal to the Traffic Commissioner.

There were submitted the undernoted applications.

No	Name	Address
1	Plate 707 Ltd	3 Dickson Avenue

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The existing licence holder was Alfred Rooney (OP707) and Directors of Plate 707 Ltd were Alfred Rooney and Kevin Cameron. The Committee noted that the applicant had not submitted their UTRN. There were no objections to the application. The Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission.

Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted subject to the vehicle passing all necessary tests.

WGG Taxis Ltd

11 Elmwood Road

The Committee noted that the applicant was noted present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The existing licence holder was William Gibson (OP202) and Directors of WGG Taxis Ltd were William Gibson and John Reddy. There were no objections to the application. The Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted subject to the vehicle passing all necessary tests.

(d) TAXI OPERATOR REQUEST FOR VEHICLE TO BE ADDED TO THE APPROVED LIST OF VEHICLES

The Committee noted that this was a request for OP2026E to place a Dynamo Taxi on service which was not on the approved vehicle list. Having heard from a representative of the applicant, the Corporate Fleet Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the request to the meeting of the Licensing Committee on 26th March, 2026 to allow a site visit to take place to inspect the vehicle and assess accessibility of the vehicle.

IV HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006

(a) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - DELEGATED

The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	City Living Solutions Ltd	DJ Alexander	140 Nethergate
2	Berrybank Property Ltd	Easylets Ltd	2/1, 101 Magdalen Yard Road
3	TIO Trust	Rent Flats Dundee	37B St Andrews Street

V CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 (LICENSING OF SHORT-TERM LETS) ORDER 2022

(a) SHORT-TERM LET - DELEGATED

The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	Wieslaw Zawada	Rent Flats Dundee	67 Craigard Road
2	Rich Interior Ltd	Rich Interior Ltd	3A Court Street
3	Stuart Mather	Casa Fresa Ltd	20 Monifieth Road
4	Azfar Javed	Azfar Javed	1/1, 28 Mains Road

(b) SHORT-TERM LET - NEW APPLICATIONS

There were submitted the undernoted applications.

Name

Person Responsible

Address

Mohammed Zaveri

Zaveri Properties Ltd

2A Glenagnes Street

The Committee noted that a letter of representation had been received from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Having heard from the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that consideration of the application be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026 to allow the applicant to resolve all outstanding requirements.

Mohammad Ossman

23 Brown Constable Street

The 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 grounds 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.

VI ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ETC (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004, PART 8 - HOUSING: REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN LANDLORDS

(a) RENEWAL APPLICATION

Name

A W

Reference was made to Article VI(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 8th January, 2026, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the application to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th February, 2026 to allow the applicant to appoint an agent on his behalf and if this were to be in place before the meeting to be granted under delegated powers. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant, the Private Sector Services Unit, and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted for renewal subject to the condition that all relevant information was submitted and if this information was not received, the matter be recalled back to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

VII HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006

(a) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - NEW APPLICATIONS

There was submitted the undernoted applications.

Name

Person Responsible

D M

Reference was made to Article III(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 8th January, 2026, wherein it was agreed that the application be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Committee on 26th February, 2026 to allow the applicant to resolve all outstanding requirements. There was submitted the original letter of representation from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager, and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted for a period of six months subject to the condition that the applicant appoint an agent on their behalf.

Name

Person Responsible

D M

Name

Person Responsible

D M

Name

Person Responsible

D M

Name

Person Responsible

D M

Name

Person Responsible

D M

Name

Person Responsible

D M

Name

Person Responsible

D M

VIII CIVIC (GOVERNMENT) SCOTLAND ACT 1982

(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION

There was submitted the undernoted application.

Name

T G

The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee noted that part of the objection referred to spent convictions and having heard the representative of the Chief Constable as to their age and nature, agreed that they be considered. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. There was submitted a written submission by the applicants social worker. The Committee gave further consideration to the content of the written submission. Having heard from the applicant, a legal representative of the applicant, a representative of the Chief Constable, and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

(b) TAXI OPERATOR - REQUEST FOR VARIATION

There was submitted the undernoted request.

No	Name
1	M H

Reference was made to Article V(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 29th January, 2026, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the request to the next meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th February, 2026. The Committee noted that this was a variation request to a Taxi Operators Licence held by M H to substitute a WAV to a saloon vehicle. There was submitted the original letter from the applicants GP. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the request be refused.

There was submitted the undernoted request.

No	Name
1	M H

Reference was made to Article II(h) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 29th January, 2026, wherein it was agreed to grant a 28 day extension and to bring back the matter to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th February, 2026 if a suitable vehicle had not been procured and passed all necessary tests. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant a 28 day extension and noted no further extensions would be granted.

(d) FIREWORKS LICENCE - REQUEST FOR VARIATION

There was submitted the undernoted request.

Name

Company A

Reference was made to Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 29th January, 2026, wherein it was agreed to defer the request for variation to the next meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th February, 2026. There was submitted a letter of objection from the Licensing Standards Officer. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. There was submitted a further report from Trading Standards. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the report. Thereafter, having heard from the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, it was provisionally agreed that the request be refused as Company A was not fit and proper to be the holder of a Fireworks Licence. In terms of the Explosives Regulations 2004, the Committee decided to invite the applicant, Company A, to lodge written submissions within 28 days and that a further hearing be held at the meeting of the Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

(e) TAXI DRIVER - REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARINGS

Name

P W

The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider P Ws fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

S B

The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider S Bs fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

M A

The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider M As fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

M A

The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider M As fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

T A

The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider T As fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

A J R

The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider A J Rs fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

(f) TAXI OPERATORS - REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARINGS

Name

Company S

There was submitted a report from the Corporate Fleet Manager. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the report. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider Company S fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

A D

There was submitted a report from the Corporate Fleet Manager. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the report. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider A Ds fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

Company K

There was submitted a report from the Corporate Fleet Manager. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the report. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider Company Ks fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

Company S

J M

There was submitted a report from the Corporate Fleet Manager. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the report. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider J Ms fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 8th January, 2026.

APPENDIX I

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Nadia EL-NAKLA

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 grounds 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

Name

M A

Reference was made to Article VI(f) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 2nd October, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider M As fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026. 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 Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, agreed that a final written warning with regards to M As future conduct be issued.

C E

Reference was made to Article VI(f) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 2nd October, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider C Es fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026. 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 Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

N H

Reference was made to Article V(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 30th January, 2025, wherein the Committee agreed to adjourn the hearing to a future date of the Licensing Committee to await the outcome of court proceedings and recalled the suspension of the Taxi Drivers Licence held by N H with immediate effect. 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 a representative of the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

R J

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 2nd October, 2025, wherein it was 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. 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. Thereafter, having heard from the licence holder, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a verbal warning with regards to R Js future conduct be issued.

D L

Reference was made to Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024, Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 9th January, 2025, Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 27th March, 2025, and Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 19th June, 2025, wherein it was agreed that this matter be deferred to a future meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to await the outcome of court proceedings. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that the letter from the Chief Constable had been withdrawn and no further action be taken.

M M

J R

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 22nd October, 2024, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing and recalled the suspension of the Taxi Drivers Licence held by J R with immediate effect to await the outcome of court proceedings. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that the letter from the Chief Constable had been withdrawn and no further action be taken.

D R

Reference was made to Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 19th June, 2025, wherein it was agreed that this matter be deferred to a future meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to await the outcome of court proceedings. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that the letter from the Chief Constable had been withdrawn and no further action be taken.

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

Licensing Committee - 26/02/2026

At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held remotely on 26th February, 2026.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

II LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE - MINUTE OF MEETING

III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

IV HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006

V CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 (LICENSING OF SHORT-TERM LETS) ORDER 2022

VI ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ETC (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004, PART 8 - HOUSING: REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN LANDLORDS

VII HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006

VIII CIVIC (GOVERNMENT) SCOTLAND ACT 1982

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

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