Licensing Committee - 27/02/2025

At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held remotely on 27th February, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

 

Bailie Christina ROBERTS

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Stewart HUNTER

George McIRVINE

Wendy SCULLIN

Roisin SMITH

 

Daniel COLEMAN

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 30th January, 2025 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

 

The minutes of meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 23rd December, 2024, 9th January, 2025, and 5th February, 2025 were submitted and noted, copies of which are attached to this minute as Appendices I, II and III.

 

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 NEW APPLICATION

 

No

Name

Location

Date of Event

 

1

Sun Shack Ltd

Mains Street, Lochee

Full

 

SECOND HAND DEALER - NEW APPLICATION

 

No

Name

 

1

Elizabeth Sinclair

 

SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATION

 

No

Name

Address of Premises

 

1

Evan Findleton

Evan Does Tatts, First Floor, 23 South Tay Street

 

TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No

Name

 

1

Brian S Johnston

 

 

2

Ahmed Alnweran

3

Muhammad Absaar Younis

4

Jahanzaib N Janjua

5

Lee Bennett

 

(b) TAXI TESTING CENTRE VEHICLE TESTING STATION QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT

 

The Committee noted the report from the assessment which took place on 16th January, 2025.

 

(c) TAXI DRIVER NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No

Name

 

1

Muhammad Shahid

 

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that the applicant had failed to pass the street knowledge test, provide a medical, provide an SVQ Certificate, name an operator and provide a photograph within the prescribed time. There were no objections to the application. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.

 

(d) TAXI OPERATOR CORPORATE PLATE NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There were submitted the undernoted applications.

 

No

Name

 

1

Laveeza Zaman Ltd

 

The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The Committee noted that the existing licence holder was Lynda Kelly OP795 and Directors of Laveeza Zaman Ltd were Lynda Kelly and Mostafa Zaman. There were no objections to the application. The Committee 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 a suitable vehicle being placed on service.

 

2

River Tay Taxis Ltd

 

The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The Committee noted that the existing licence holder was Alan Fisher OP349 and Director of River Tay Taxis Ltd was Alan Fisher. There were no objections to the application. The Committee 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 a suitable vehicle being placed on service.

 

(e) TAXI OPERATOR REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLACE VEHICLE ON SERVICE

 

There was submitted the below requests.

 

No

Name

 

1

City Centre Cabs (Dundee) Ltd

 

The Committee gave consideration to the request. The Committee, having heard from the Legal Officer and the applicant on his own behalf, agreed to grant a further extension until 27th March, 2025, to allow testing to take place.

 

No

Name

 

2

Robert Costello

 

The Committee gave consideration to the request. The Committee, having heard from the Legal Officer and the applicant on his own behalf, agreed to grant an extension of time to place a vehicle on service to 27th March, 2025.

 

(f) PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLACE VEHICLE ON SERVICE

 

There were the undernoted applications.

 

No

Name

 

1

Vojtech Kuchar

 

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that a written submission had been received. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the request for an extension be refused.

 

No

Name

 

2

Hawkhill Taxi Company Ltd

 

The Committee gave consideration to the request. The Committee noted that a written submission had been received. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer and the applicant on his own behalf, agreed to grant a further extension until 27th March, 2025, to allow testing to take place.

 

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

David Austin & Rebecca Adams

Easylets Ltd

324A Perth Road

2

Stufi Properties Ltd

Rockford Properties Ltd

2/0, 14B Union Street

3

Ginger Properties Ltd

ArcProperty Management & Lettings Ltd

2/2, 22 Benvie Road

 

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

 

(a) SHORT-TERM LETS DELEGATED

 

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

 

No

Name

Person Responsible

Address

 

1

Paul Hutton

Clark Anderson Properties Ltd

L/1/1, 69 Gray Street

2

Central Sunrise Short Stays Ltd

Sunrise Short Stays Ltd

37 Camperdown Street

 

 

3

Diamond Sunrise Ltd

Sunrise Short Stays Ltd

39 Camperdown Street

 

(b) SHORT-TERM LETS UPDATES

 

No

Name

Person Responsible

Address

 

1

 

James Thornton and Stacey Brown

Clark Anderson Properties Ltd

36D Castle Street

 

 

Reference was made to Article IV(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 25th April, 2024, Article V(c) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 8th August, 2024, Article IV(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 7th November, 2024 and Article IV(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 30th January, 2025. The Committee noted that the original letter of representation from the Private Sector Services Manager was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from an agent on behalf of the licence holder, the Legal Officer and the Private Sector Services Manager, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

2

Farah Solaiman

Farah Solaiman

239 Arbroath Road

 

Reference was made to Article V(b) of the minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 5th December, 2024 and Article IV(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 30th January, 2025. The Committee noted the original letter of objection from a member of the public was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the licence holder, the Legal Officer and the Private Sector Services Manager, the Committee agreed to recall the matter for an update at the Licensing Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025, if the required works have not been completed.

 

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 CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - UPDATE

 

No

Name

 

1

K A

 

Reference was made to Article VI(a) of the minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 8th August, 2024, wherein the Committee agreed to grant an application by K A for a Taxi Drivers Licence but to bring back the application for an update from the Chief Constable on the operation of the licence. The original letter of representation from the Chief Constable relevant to this application was also submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable, the licence holder on their own behalf and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to take no further action and to allow the licence to run for its full remaining period until 31st May, 2026.

 

(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE NEW APPLICATION

 

No

Name

 

1

D S

 

The Committee noted that a letter of representation had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and consideration of the advice of the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed consideration of the application be deferred until the meeting of this Committee to be held on 27th March, 2025.

 

(c) TAXI DRIVER'S / TAXI OPERATOR'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

A S

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 5th February, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by A S be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of A S to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence. The original letter of representation from the Licensing Standards Officer was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee noted that a letter had been received from the licence holder. The Committee also gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative on behalf of the licence holder, the licence holder, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that A S be issued with a final written warning as to their conduct during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX I

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 23rd December, 2024.

 

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 Convener agreed that the undernoted item of business be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

 

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 ground 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

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE AND TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from a Licensing Standards Officer relative to the alleged conduct of N H during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the representative of the Chief Constable and consideration of the advice of the Legal Officer, the Sub‑Committee agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by N H be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of N H to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX II

 

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

 

APPENDIX III

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 5th February, 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 Convener agreed that the undernoted item of business be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

 

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 AND TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from the Licensing Standards Officer relative to the alleged conduct of A S during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Licensing Standards Officer and consideration of the advice of the Legal Officer, the Sub‑Committee agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by A S be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of A S to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.