Licensing Committee - 27/03/2025

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

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Stewart HUNTER	George McIRVINE	Pete SHEARS
Roisin SMITH	Wendy SCULLIN	Daniel COLEMAN

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th March, 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 MINUTES OF MEETINGS

 

The minutes of meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 20th February, 2025, 26th February, 2025, 27th February, 2025, 6th March, 2025, 10th March, 2025 and 11th March, 2025 were submitted and noted, copies of which are attached to this minute as Appendices I, II, III, IV, V and VI.

 

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.

 

ANIMAL BOARDING - NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name	Address of Premises
1	The Funky Pet Boutique Limited	Brook Street Barkers, 82 Brook Street

 

BREEDING ESTABLISHMENT NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name	Address of Premises
1	Shauni E Piggott	Lochessie, 109 Lorne Street

 

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT NEW APPLICATION FULL

 

No	Name	Location	Date of Event
1	Katrina Hunter	Broughty Ferry Beach	Full

 

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT NEW APPLICATION TEMPORARY

 

No	Name	Location	Date of Event
1	Derby Bar Inc Ltd	Ardler Complex	29.03.2025

 

TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No	Name
1	Patrick Reilly
2	Jazam Rashid
3.	Raymond Soutar
4.	Billal Elahi
5.	Uwais Asghar
6.	Muhammad Hassaan Asghar
7.	Mohamed Mainida
8.	Muhammad R Yasin

 

(b) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT RENEWAL APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name	Address of Premises
1	Thomas McMahon	Top Dog Sports Bar, 140b West Marketgait

 

There was submitted a letter of objection from Building Control. The Committee gave consideration to the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Building Control Manager, the applicant and a representative of the applicant, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

 

(c) SECOND HAND DEALER - NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name	Address of Premises
1	Jennifer Gowans	Jentiques 109-111 High Street Lochee

 

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that comments had been submitted from Building Control relevant to the application. The Committee have consideration to the content of the letter from Building Control. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer and the Building Control Manager, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.

 

(d) TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name
1	Shahbaz Akhtar

 

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, Taxi Driver Medical, SVQ, UTRN and provide the name of the operator within the prescribed time. There were no objections to this application. 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 application be considered incompetent.

 

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

 

There were submitted the undernoted requests.

 

1	City Centre Cabs Dundee Ltd

 

The Committee noted that this request had been withdrawn.

 

2	Hawkhill Taxi Company Ltd

 

The Committee noted that this request had been withdrawn.

 

3	Azhar Awan

 

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 24th April, 2024 and further advised the application to make contact with the Licensing Team in this regard should he require any further guidance.

 

4	Mohammed Yakoob

 

The Committee gave consideration to the request. The Committee, having heard from the Legal Officer and the applicant on his own behalf, agreed that the application be refused.

 

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

 

(a) SHORT-TERM LETS UPDATE

 

There was submitted the undernoted applications.

 

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	Kinship Investments	Ann McMahon	Flat 17, Taypark, 30 Dundee Road

 

Reference was made to Article V(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 5th September, 2024. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, licence holder and the Private Sector Services Manager, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

2

West Development Properties Ltd

Clark Anderson Properties Ltd

28 West Queen Street

 

Reference was made to Article V(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 5th September, 2024. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, licence holder and the Private Sector Services Manager, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

3

Kasa Properties Ltd

Casa Fresa Ltd

1/2, 333 Brook Street

 

Reference was made to Article V(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 5th September, 2024. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, licence holder and the Private Sector Services Manager, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

V 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	Astragal Holdings Ltd	DJ Alexander	G/2, 17 Bellefield Street
2	Dawid, Aleskander & Grazyna Srokowski	Harland UK Ltd t/a Premier Property Mngt	14B Fleuchar Street
3	Fine Nest Property Ltd	Fine Nest Property Ltd	Flat 4, Hillbank Halls, 1 Constitution Street
4	JA Lambert Properties Ltd	DJ Alexander	Flat 20, High Mill High Mill Court
5	Branch LV Ltd	Easylets Ltd	1/1, 35 Blackness Avenue
6	Barowski & Partners Ltd	Arcproperty Management & Lettings Ltd	2/2, 2 Morgan Place

 

(b) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION VARIATIONS

 

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

 

No	Name	Address
1	THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST.	(1/0)	13 PITFOUR STREET
2	NORTH LETHAM LIMITED.	(1/0)	25 OGILVIE STREET
3	PAUL ANDREW GARDNER	(1/0)	337 STRATHMORE AVENUE
4	EUAN GEORGE ALEXANDER ALLAN	(1/0)	95 PEDDIE STREET
5	MARK DAVID EDMOND	(1/1)	2 BAXTER PARK TERRACE
6	FIONA GRANT	(1/1)	207 PERTH ROAD
7	EUAN GEORGE ALEXANDER ALLAN	(1/1)	4 MORGAN STREET
8	BROAD PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED	(1/1)	5 BAXTER PARK TERRACE
9	JANE SINCLAIR WILLIAMSON DIACK	(1/1)	5 MORGAN PLACE
10	NEIL VERNON GOODLEY and JACQUELINE GOODLEY	(1/1)	59 LYON STREET
11	IAN SAMUEL SOLLEY and MAIREAD BERNADETTE SOLLEY	(1/1)	59 STRATHMARTINE ROAD
12	SIMON EDWARD SCARR	(1/1)	6 BAXTER PARK TERRACE
13	ROBERT SHAUN PRINGLE	(1/2)	157 STRATHMARTINE ROAD
14	7GREENLEAF LIMITED.	(1/2)	246 PERTH ROAD
15	GARY THOMAS WARDALL and LYNNE CRIGHTON WARDALL	(1/2)	29 MORGAN STREET
16	URAI ORGAN and TIMOTHY NICHOLAS ORGAN	(1/2)	5 BLACKNESS AVENUE
17	THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST.	(1/2)	51 DURA STREET
18	ROBERT SHAUN PRINGLE	(1/2)	7 CONSTITUTION STREET
19	ABHISHEK GAUR	(2/0)	337 STRATHMORE AVENUE
20	NOMAGALIX LIMITED.	(2/0)	66 PEDDIE STREET
21	NICHOLAS JAMES DENT	(2/0)	87 STRATHMARTINE ROAD
22	BANZIES LTD.	(2/1)	12 MORGAN PLACE
23	THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST.	(2/1)	2 MORGAN PLACE
24	DAWN ANITA FLETCHER and MARK WARWICK ANTHONY FLETCHER	(2/1)	246 PERTH ROAD
25	T & R ADAMS INVESTMENTS LIMITED	(2/1)	35 SEYMOUR STREET
26	SELST PROPERTY LIMITED	(2/1)	71 ALBERT STREET
27	SANGKARAN RATNAM and RINA JULIAWATI BINTI SAMSUDIN	(2/2)	246 PERTH ROAD

 

28	TANYA ELIZABETH RONALDSON and TREVOR THRALE	(2/2)	32 CASTLE STREET
29	ANDREW KEITLEY	(2/2)	45 DURA STREET
30	RUTH BAILEY and MARK ANDREW BAILEY	(2/2)	5 BAXTER PARK TERRACE
31	RANDMORE LIMITED	(2/2)	51 DURA STREET
32	CHERYL MARGARET STEWART and GORDON ANDREW STEWART	(2/2)	6 MITCHELL STREET
33	MARK STEPHEN GRAY and ROSENA ALI	(2/2)	7 BELLEFIELD AVENUE
34	JULIE ROBERTSON	(2/2)	7 ELLEN STREET
35	MICHAEL WILLIAM CANBY	(3/0)	19 UNION PLACE
36	NORTH LETHAM LIMITED	(3/0)	66 PEDDIE STREET
37	HOEKHUIS LTD	(3/0)	7 BALMORE STREET
38	JANICE AI LIN LOH	(3/1)	27 CRICHTON STREET
39	ALEXANDER DAVID & CO (SCOTLAND) LTD	(3/1)	275 BLACKNESS ROAD
40	THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST	(3/1)	5 MALCOLM STREET
41	JOHN NEWLING CLOAKE and MARY EBA CLOAKE	(3/2)	275 BLACKNESS ROAD
42	SHEILA MARY KIRKWOOD	(3/2)	32 CASTLE STREET
43	BETHANY ROSE DEAR	(3/2)	32 SEAGATE
44	ELLIOTT FAMILY INVESTMENTS LIMITED	(3/2)	4 GOWRIE STREET
45	HOEKHUIS LTD	(3/2)	7 BLACKNESS AVENUE
46	PETER BRENDON HERD and KIM HERD	(3/2)	9 BAXTER PARK TERRACE
47	JAMES STEVENSON	(3/2)	9 BLACKNESS AVENUE
48	LYNNE FINNERTY	(4/1)	12 WHITEHALL CRESCENT
49	AMY MUNRO and IAN WILLIAM MUNRO	(4/1)	74 COMMERCIAL STREET
50	JULIE ROBERTSON	(4/1)	93 ARBROATH ROAD
51	CITY LIFE VENTURES LIMITED	(5/1)	45 COMMERCIAL STREET
52	J & B WEIR INVESTMENTS LIMITED	(FLAT 4)	153A PERTH ROAD
53	BRIAN AIRD MCMILLAN and IAIN HAIG MAUDSLEY	(FLAT 4)	33 COWGATE
54	CLAIRE MUNRO and STEVEN JAMES MUNRO	(FLAT A)	24 CONSTITUTION ROAD
55	COLETTE SUZANNE FIGES	(FLAT B)	69 CONSTITUTION ROAD
56	EJH MCBRIDE LIMITED.	(FLAT D)	24 CONSTITUTION ROAD
57	MARY PATRICIA DEBORAH KEITLEY and SIMON HOWARD KEITLEY and ANDREW KEITLEY	(FLAT E)	72 BELL STREET
58	DAVID SIMPSON	(FLAT J)	13 DUDHOPE STREET
59	URAI ORGAN and TIMOTHY NICHOLAS ORGAN	(G/1)	4 MITCHELL STREET
60	ARTROYD SECURITIES LIMITED	(G/1)	6 BELLEFIELD AVENUE
61	KENNETH JAMES FAULDS	(G/2)	15 FOREBANK ROAD
62	ASTRAGAL HOLDINGS LTD	(G/2)	17 BELLEFIELD AVENUE
63	CHRISTINE JANE INGRAM	(G/2)	229 PERTH ROAD
64	GRANT AND MCLAREN LTD	(FLAT 2)	TAYVIEW FLATS, 12 DOCK STREET
65	MALCOLM MACPHERSON	(FLAT 19)	ROYAL APARTMENTS, 15 UNION STREET
66	JACQUELINE GOODLEY and NEIL VERNON GOODLEY	(2/1)	KIMBERLEY BUILDINGS, 38 WHITEHALL STREET
67	DAWN ANITA FLETCHER and MARK WARWICK ANTHONY FLETCHER	(2/1)	GARLAND PLACE, 8 BARRACK ROAD
68	JOHN STEPHEN REID MARSHALL and BARBARA ANN MARSHALL		11 LARCH STREET
69	RACHEL WHITE		11C CARDEAN STREET
70	SCOTT JAMES O'DONNELL		13A ST PETER STREET
71	ANDREW NIGEL FAIR		17F CONSTITUTION STREET

 

72	JANE CATHERINE WHITTLE and ANDREW DONALD MCRAE		201 ALBERT STREET
73	RINA JULIAWATI BINTI SAMSUDIN and SANGKARAN RATNAM		21C UNION PLACE
74	IAN KILDAY		21D UNION PLACE
75	CITY LIFE VENTURES LIMITED		22 PEDDIE STREET
76	IFRMS LIMITED		22C VICTORIA STREET
77	ROSS JAY SABBERTON and SUSANA GONZALEZ GARCIA		234 PERTH ROAD
78	DAWN ANITA FLETCHER and MARK WARWICK ANTHONY FLETCHER		23C UNION PLACE
79	JOHN MCLAREN HART		25D UNION PLACE
80	BOOBOO PROPERTIES LIMITED		273 BLACKNESS ROAD
81	IAN KILDAY		2A LAMBS LANE
82	GARTH LORIMER TURNER and SARAH ELLEN LORIMER TURNER		350 PERTH ROAD
83	ALDEN MACDONALD PROPERTIES LIMITED		35A MILNBANK ROAD
84	GAVIN RICHARD SMYTH		37 PLEASANCE COURT
85	YASMIN NABI		39 ST ANDREWS STREET
86	7GREENLEAF LIMITED		42B ROSEANGLE
87	BRITTANY RICHARDSON LIMITED		46D DUDHOPE CRESCENT ROAD
88	PAUL MAYNARD EVANS		48B ALBERT STREET
89	DAVID JAMES BENNETT and SARAH ELIZABETH BENNETT		8 ST MARY PLACE
90	ROBERT SHAUN PRINGLE		84F BROUGHTY FERRY ROAD
91	MARIA SIMONETTE ONG BRICE		8A LABURN STREET
92	SAMANTHA JANE MILLER and ANTONY PAUL SMITH		9F ELLEN STREET
93	JA LAMBERT PROPERTIES LIMITED	FLAT 20	HIGH MILL, HIGHMILL COURT
94	LYNSEY THOMAS CONSULTING LTD	(1/1)	1 FORDS LANE
95	CITY LIFE VENTURES LIMITED	(2/1)	1 GOWRIE STREET
96	JONATHAN DAVID EWINGTON	(1/1)	1 GRAHAM PLACE
97	NORTH LETHAM LIMITED	(2/3R)	1 GRAHAM PLACE
98	JOHN DOMINIC DENTON and JENNIFER RUTH DENTON	(2/1)	1 VICTORIA ROAD
99	MARIA SIMONETTE ONG BRICE	(2/2)	1 WEST BELL STREET
100	RACHEL JUSTINE FALCIOLA and PAUL ANTONY FALCIOLA	(4/1)	10 WHITEHALL STREET
101	RANDMORE LIMITED	(G/2)	11 BAXTER PARK TERRACE
102	DAWN ANITA FLETCHER and MARK WARWICK ANTHONY FLETCHER	(A/1)	11 MORGAN STREET

 

VI 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	By Chance Ltd	Grant Mullholland	4C Queen Street
2	Muhammad Khaliq	Sunrise Short Stays Ltd	11 Baffin Terrace

 

(b) SHORT-TERM LETS VARIATIONS

 

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

 

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	James Thornton & Stacey Brown	Clark Anderson Properties	36D Castle Street
2	James Fung	Julia Kasprzak	94 Seagate
3	Abdul Rashid	Sunrise Short Stays Ltd	3/1, 63 Dens Road
4	Abdul Rashid	Sunrise Short Stays Ltd	62 Clepington Court

 

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.

 

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

 

(a) SHORT-TERM LETS UPDATE

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name
1	H G

 

Reference was made to Article V(a) of the minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 5th September, 2024. The Committee noted that the original letter of representation from the Police Scotland was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee noted that the original letter of representation from the Private Sector Services Unit was submitted. 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. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant, the Legal Officer, Police Scotland and the Private Sector Services Manager, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

VIII CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT - NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name
1	C H

 

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 submit her UTRN, certificate of compliance and valid PLI in the prescribed time. The Committee noted that a letter had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee further noted that Police Scotland had withdrawn their letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.

 

(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name
1	B C

 

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 Committee noted a letter of objection had been received from Police Scotland. 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 24th April, 2024 to allow the applicant to be present.

 

2

D S

 

Reference was made to Article VI(b) of the minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 27th March, 2025, wherein the Committee agreed to defer the application to allow for an updated letter from Police Scotland. The Committee noted that a letter had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, after hearing from the applicant, the Legal Officer and a representative of the Chief Constable, the Committee agreed to grant the application for a period of 3 months and recall the matter for an update at a future Licensing Committee.

 

(c) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No	Name
1	S A

 

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 the Licence Holder, a representative on behalf of the Licence Holder, the Licensing Standards Officer, and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by S A be revoked with immediate effect.

 

2

C G

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 26th February, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by C G be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of C G to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence. The original letter of representation from the Chief Constable was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative on behalf of the licence holder, the licence holder, a representative on behalf of the Chief Constable, the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by C G be revoked with immediate effect.

 

3

M M

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 6th March, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by M M be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of M M to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence. The original letter of representation from the Chief Constable was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative on behalf of the licence holder, the licence holder, a representative on behalf of the Chief Constable, the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that M M be issued with a final written warning as to their conduct during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

4

Z Z

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 20th February, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by Z Z be suspended

 

with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Z Z to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence. The original letter of representation from the Chief Constable was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative on behalf of the Licence Holder, a representative on behalf of the Chief Constable, the Legal Officer, the Committee 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.

 

(d) TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No	Name
1	E D

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 27th February, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the Taxi Operators Licence held by E D be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of E D to be the holder of a Taxi Operators 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 Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that E D be issued with a verbal warning as to their conduct during the currency of their Taxi Operators Licence.

 

2

M B

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 10th February, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the Taxi Operators Licence held by M B be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of M B to be the holder of a Taxi Operators Licence. The original letter of representation from the Licensing Standards Officer was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative on behalf of the licence holder, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that M B be issued with a verbal warning as to their conduct during the currency of their Taxi Operators Licence.

 

3

T T

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee of 11th February, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the Taxi Operators Licence held by T T be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of T T to be the holder of a Taxi Operators 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 Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that E D be issued with a final written warning as to their conduct during the currency of their Taxi Operators Licence.

 

(e) TAXI OPERATOR REQUEST FOR VARIATION

 

No	Name
1	K L

 

There was submitted a request for variations from K L in relation to his Taxi Operators Licence. The Committee gave consideration to the grounds of the application, together with supporting information, submitted from the PAM Group. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the request for variation be refused.

 

(f) TAXI OPERATOR REQUEST FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO PLACE VEHICLE ON SERVICE

 

No	Name
1	K L

 

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, having heard from the Legal Officer, 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.

 

(g) TAXI DRIVER - UPDATE

 

No	Name
1	V K

 

Reference was made to Article VI(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee of 1st February, 2024, wherein it was agreed to grant the application and bring it back for an update in 6 months. The original letter of representation from the Chief Constable was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative on behalf of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

(h) PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR'S LICENCE REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No	Name
1	G A

 

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 G As fitness to hold a Private Hire Operator Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.

 

2

N A

 

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 N As fitness to hold a Private Hire Operator Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.

 

3

M Z

 

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 M Zs fitness to hold a Private Hire Operator Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.

 

(i) TAXI OPERATOR'S LICENCE REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No	Name
1	R A

 

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 R 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.

 

2

G G

 

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 G Gs fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.

 

3

M 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 M Ks fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.

 

4

G 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 G Ms fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.

 

5

M Y

 

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 M M Ys fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 19th June, 2025.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX I

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th 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 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 REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from Police Scotland relative to the alleged conduct of Z Z during the current of their Taxi Driver 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 Z Z be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of Z Z to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX II

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th February, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Bailie Willie SAWERS

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 REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of C G 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 C G be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of C G to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX III

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th 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 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 OPERATORS LICENCE REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from the Licensing Standards Officer relative to the alleged conduct of E D during the currency of their Taxi Operators Licence.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX IV

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 6th March, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Deputy Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

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 REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of M M 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 M M be suspended with immediate effect and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of M M to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX V

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th March, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Deputy Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

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 OPERATORS LICENCE REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from a Licensing Standards Officer relative to the alleged conduct of M B during the currency of their Taxi Operators Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the representative of a Licensing Standards Officer and consideration of the advice of the Legal Officer, the Sub‑Committee agreed that the Taxi Operators Licence held by M B be suspended with immediate effect until testing has taken place and that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of M B to be the holder of a Taxi Operators Licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

APPENDIX VI

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th March, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Deputy Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

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 OPERATORS LICENCE REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.