Licensing Committee - 24/04/2025
At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held remotely on 24th April, 2025.
Present:-
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Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL |
COUNCILLORS
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Stewart HUNTER |
Wendy SCULLIN |
Pete SHEARS |
|
Roisin SMITH |
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Daniel COLEMAN |
Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 27th March, 2025 was held as read.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Smith declared an interest in the item of business at Article III(c) of this minute by virtue of the applicant being known to her and took no part in the proceedings and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.
II LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETINGS
The minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 27th March, 2025 was submitted and noted for information and record purposes, a copy of which is attached to this minute as an Appendix.
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 - FULL
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No |
Name |
Location
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1 |
Community Leisure Service Partnership |
Landmark Leisure Club, The Landmark Hotel, Kingsway West |
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT NEW APPLICATION - TEMPORARY
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No |
Name |
Location |
Date of Event
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1 |
David Thomson |
Slessor Gardens |
26/03/2024 to 20/04/2025 |
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2 |
Charles Horne |
Riverside Park |
04/04/2025 to 13/04/2025 |
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3 |
Charles Horne |
Caird Park |
25/04/2024 to 11/05/2025 |
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4 |
ACE Community Events CIC |
Lochee Park |
19/04/2025 |
SECOND HAND DEALER - NEW APPLICATION
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No |
Name |
Address of Premises
|
|
1 |
Specialist Car (Aberdeen) Ltd |
John Clark Motor Group Broomhill Road |
SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATION
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No |
Name |
Address of Premises
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|
1 |
Christie Simpson |
The Hive Ink, 228-230 Blackness Road |
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2 |
Alana Stewart |
Good Omens Tattoo, 25 Castle Street |
|
3 |
Edward Staples |
Yankee Tattoo, 70 Albert Street |
TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name
|
|
1 |
William MacKenzie |
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2 |
Hamza Salimi |
|
3 |
Faiyaz Mahfuz |
(b) SECOND HAND DEALER NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
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No |
Name |
Address
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1 |
Dundee A1 Tyre Ltd |
A1 Car Sales, 54 East Dock Street |
Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that all documentation had been received to the satisfaction of the Licensing Department and the application granted under delegated powers.
(c) STREET TRADER NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
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No |
Name
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1 |
Andrew Dixon |
The Committee noted that a request had been made to vary Conditions 9 and 10 of the licence. The Committee gave consideration to the request. There was submitted a letter of objection from the Planning Department. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. There was submitted a letter of support from a member of the public. 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 application be approved subject to the condition the licence would not take effect until issues regarding planning permission had been resolved.
(d) PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
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No |
Name
|
|
1 |
Michael C Achusim |
Reference was made to Article II(b) of the minute of this Committee held on 20th March, 2025, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of this application to the meeting of this Committee held on 24th April, 2025 to allow the applicant to be present. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from consideration.
(e) TAXI OPERATOR CORPORATE PLATE NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications.
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No |
Name
|
|
1 |
Dundee Ride Ltd |
The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Operators Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The Committee gave consideration to the application. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from consideration.
|
2 |
GMR Taxis Limited |
The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Operators Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant the application subject to the vehicle passing all necessary tests.
(f) TAXI OPERATOR REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLACE VEHICLE ON SERVICE
There was submitted the undernoted request.
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No |
Name
|
|
1 |
Kenneth Low |
Reference was made to Article VIII(f) of the minute of this Committee held on 27th March, 2025, wherein it was agreed to grant an extension of time to place a vehicle on service to 24th April, 2025 and bring back the request for an update. The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee gave consideration to the request. The Committee noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. The Committee, having heard from the Legal Officer, agreed to grant an extension of time to place a vehicle on service to 22nd May, 2025.
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 |
Tayview Properties Ltd |
Tayview Property Ltd |
8 Urquhart Street |
|
2 |
Avon Sing Ltd |
Acr Property Management & Lettings Ltd |
21E Union Place |
|
3 |
Pantone300 Properties Ltd |
Easylets Ltd |
14 Daniel Terrace |
|
4 |
Pantone300 Properties Ltd |
Easylets Ltd |
5 Daniel Place |
|
5 |
East of Scotland Colour Print Ltd |
West One Property Management & Factoring Ltd |
48 Horsewater Wynd |
(b) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION VARIATIONS DELEGATED
The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.
|
No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
|
|
1 |
Stella Jackson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B9, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
2 |
Andrew Peter Griffiths |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B24, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
3 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C19, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
4 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C18, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
5 |
Stuart Atkins |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B22, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
6 |
Lee Scott Nicholls |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A9, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
7 |
Helen May Stephenson & Martin Vickers Stephenson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B14, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
8 |
L&R Property Services Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B15, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
9 |
David Houston & Mona Kumari Houston |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B19, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
10 |
L&R Property Services Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B20, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
11 |
Indu Bala Bedi & Jay Paul Bedi |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B18, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
12 |
Grant Alexander Isherwood |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B21, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
13 |
Stuart Aitkins |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A15, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
14 |
Louise Veronica Law & Stuart Alexander Law |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A4, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
15 |
Mark Andrew Nicholls |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A5, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
16 |
Keith Gerard McAvoy & Jennifer Samantha McAvoy |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A6, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
17 |
Keith Gerard McAvoy & Jennifer Samantha McAvoy |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A8, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
18 |
Stuart Aitkens |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A13, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
19 |
Karen Barnes & Antinio Jose Artal Guerrero |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B4, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
20 |
Padraic Duffy |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B5, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
21 |
Mary Whiteford Stewart |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B6, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
22 |
Stuart Alexander Law & Louise Veronica Law |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B1, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
23 |
John, Margaret, Michael & Nicholas Brennan |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B11, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
24 |
David John Griffiths |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B12, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
25 |
Olufemi Peter Ladega & Aderemi Ladega |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B10, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
26 |
Brian Robb MacDonald & Betsy Binno MacDonald |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B16, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
27 |
David Robb MacDonald & Natalie Francies MacDonald |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A3, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
29 |
Karen Barnes & Antonio Jose Artal Guerrero |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B3, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
30 |
Anne Frances Wetzel |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A14, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
31 |
Anne Frances Wetzel |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A16, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
32 |
Grant Jackson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B8, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
33 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C11, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
34 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C6, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
35 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C7, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
36 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C4, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
37 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C3, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
38 |
Malbrook Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C12, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
39 |
Karen Barnes & Antonio Jose Artal Guerrero |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A1, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
40 |
Jay Paul Bedi & Indu Bala Bedi |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B13, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
41 |
Patricia Ann Lister |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D2, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
42 |
Richard Adej |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D3, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
43 |
Pedro Otavio Simoes |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D7, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
44 |
Ian Richard Kennedy & Richard Nigel Bettinson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D10, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
45 |
Jane Catherine Russell |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D11, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
46 |
Patricia Ann Lister |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D12, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
47 |
John Joseph Greenhorn & Jeanne Morag Greenhon |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D14, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
48 |
Ian William Clark |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D13, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
49 |
Iain Robertson Harfield & Caroline Louise Harfield |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D17, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
50 |
Glen Dean Turner |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D18, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
51 |
Ian Robertson Harefield & Caroline Louise Harefield |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D19, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
52 |
Ian William Clark |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D20, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
53 |
Kevin Fullerton & Eleanor Jane Fullerton |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D25, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
54 |
Ruth Hughes |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D26, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
55 |
James Gavin Henderson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D27, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
56 |
Jonathan Mark Hartell |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D3, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
57 |
Richard Adjei |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D32, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
58 |
Pedro Otavio Simoes |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D33, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
59 |
Francesca Cree-Torres |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D34, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
60 |
Mpna Kumari Houston & David Houston |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D39, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
61 |
Patricia Ann Lister |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D40, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
62 |
Jitendra Shah & Prafula Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E1, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
63 |
Neetin Shah & Arti Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E2, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
64 |
Viren Dharamdas Dhulia & Priti V Dhulia |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E3, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
65 |
Kshama Nitinchandra Patel |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E4, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
66 |
Illa Shah & Raksha Bhikhu Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E5, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
67 |
Dhiren Shantilal Shah & Dena Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E8, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
68 |
Kamlesh Shavdia & Preeti Shavdia |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E9, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
69 |
Minal Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E10, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
70 |
Sameer Jitendra Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E11, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
71 |
Karishma Atulesh Patel |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E12, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
72 |
Shammi Chandrakant Radia & Sunil Chandrakant Radia |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E13, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
73 |
Pratibha Anil Kumar Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E14, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
74 |
Kashmira Bharat Shah & Bharatkumar Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E15, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
75 |
Nitinchandra Ratilal Patel |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E16, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
76 |
Rakshaben Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E18, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
77 |
Poorna Mandal |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E19, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
78 |
Anilkumar Javraj Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E20, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
79 |
Pravinchandra Jivraj Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E21, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
80 |
Akshay Patel & Komal Patel |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E22, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
81 |
Pedro Otavio Simoes |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B23, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
82 |
Kevin Fullerton & Eleanor Jane Fullerton |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B2, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
83 |
Kamal Kumar Shah |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D5, the Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
84 |
TWS D1 Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D1, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
85 |
TWS D28 Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D28, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
86 |
TWS D35 Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D35, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
87 |
Allan James Hudson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C5, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
88 |
Michael Colin Ainslie |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C8, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
89 |
Allan James Hudson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C9, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
90 |
Michael Colin Ainslie |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C16, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
91 |
Jay Paul Bedi & Indu Bala Bedi |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D38, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
92 |
C.F Properties |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B7, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
93 |
R & K Properties (Scotland) Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A10, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
94 |
R & K Properties (Scotland) Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B17, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
95 |
Ross Drilling Consultants Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
B25, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
96 |
R&K Properties (Scotland) Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D4, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
97 |
Fiona Lucy Ross |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D24, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
98 |
TJ Trust |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E6, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
99 |
Lingxiao CUI |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A11, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
100 |
EAU Rouge Limited |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C20, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
101 |
Mill Stream Property Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C14, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
102 |
Mill Stream Property Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C10, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
103 |
Mill Stream Property Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C2, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
104 |
Mill Stream Property Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C15, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
105 |
R&K Properties (Scotland) Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A7, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
106 |
Hazelwood & Pinmore Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E7, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
107 |
Hazelwood & Pinmore Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
E17, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
108 |
Lingxiao CUI |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A12, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
109 |
R&K Properties (Scotland) Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
A2, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
110 |
Fergus, Lucy & Gemma Neville |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
D21, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
111 |
Maryfield Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C1, The Hub 17 Hawkhill |
|
112 |
Maryfield Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C13, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
|
113 |
Maryfield Ltd |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C17, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
V CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982, (LICENSING OF SHORT-TERM LETS) ORDER 2022
(a) SHORT-TERM LETS DELEGATED
The Committee noted that the undernoted application had been granted under delegated powers.
|
No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
|
|
1 |
Maria Rodgers |
Central Serviced Apartments |
Flat 1, 2 Cunningham Street |
(b) SHORT-TERM LETS NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
|
No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
|
|
1 |
Orion Vacation Homes Ltd |
Orion Vacation Homes Ltd |
360 Riverside Drive |
The Committee gave consideration to letters of objection which had been submitted by members of the public. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager, the objectors on their own behalf, the applicant on their own behalf and consideration of the advice of the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.
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, (LICENSING OF SHORT-TERM LETS) ORDER 2022
(a) SHORT-TERM LETS NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
|
No |
Name |
|
1 |
Company D |
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 the Legal Officer, the Chief Constables representative, the Private Sector Services Manager and the applicant on their own behalf, the Committee agreed to grant the application for a period of six months and recall the matter for an update at a future Licensing Committee.
VII CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications.
|
No |
Name
|
|
1 |
B C |
Reference was made to Article VIII(b) of the minute of this meeting held on 27th March, 2025, wherein it was agreed to defer the application until 24th April, 2025 to allow the applicant to be present. 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 was still required to pass the street knowledge test, submit a medical, SVQ, UTRN and name an operator. The original letter of objection from the Chief Constable was submitted. 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. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer and a representative of the Chief Constable, the Committee agreed to refuse the application.
|
2 |
A K |
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 was still required to pass the street knowledge test, name an operator and supply a photograph. The Committee noted a letter of objection 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 the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to defer the application until 22nd May, 2025 to allow the applicant to be present.
|
3 |
A M |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant, the Legal Officer and a representative of the Chief Constable, the Committee agreed to grant the application for a period of 6 months and recall the matter for an update at a future Licensing Committee.
(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS
|
No |
Name
|
|
1 |
J C |
Reference was made to Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of this Sub-Committee held on 27th March, 2025, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 24th April, 2025 to allow Licensing Standards to gather further information. The Committee noted that the original letter of information received from a member of the public was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The original letter of information from the Chief Constable was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Licensing Standards Officer, members of the public and the licence holder, the Committee agreed that a final written warning with regards to J Cs future conduct be issued and that the matter be recalled when the licence is up for renewal.
|
2 |
Z Z |
Reference was made to Article VIII(c) of the minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 27th March, 2025, wherein it was agreed to adjourn the hearing until the meeting of this Committee to be held on 24th April, 2025, to allow the licence holder to be present and continue the suspension of this licence until then. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the licence holder and a representative of the Chief Constable, the Committee agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by Z Z be revoked with immediate effect.
(c) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING - MEDICAL
|
No |
Name
|
|
1 |
I S |
The Committee noted that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by I S had been suspended with immediate effect on 25th March, 2025 as he did not currently meet Group 2 Standards in accordance with DVLA guidance. Thereafter, having considered the advice of the Legal Officer and noting that the licence holder continued to not meet Group 2 Standards, the Committee considered that I S was not fit and proper to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence and to suspend the licence for the unexpired portion of the licence.
(d) TAXI OPERATOR'S LICENCE REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARINGS
|
No |
Name
|
|
1 |
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 Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.
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2 |
B D |
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 B Ds fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.
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3 |
D 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 D Rs fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.
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4 |
S 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 S Ws fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.
(e) PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR'S LICENCE REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARINGS
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No |
Name
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1 |
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 Private Hire Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.
Stewart HUNTER, Convener.
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