Licensing Committee - 06/11/2025

At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held remotely on 6th November, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Kevin CORDELL

Roisin SMITH

Wendy SCULLIN

Stewart HUNTER

George McIRVINE

Daniel COLEMAN

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 2nd October, 2025 was held as read.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Scullin declared an interest in the item of business at Article III(e) of this minute by virtue of having attended an RMT taxi branch and visited Marchbanks testing centre and took no part in the discussion and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

 

II LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTE OF MEETING

 

The minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 2nd October, 2025 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.

 

INDOOR SPORTS - NEW APPLICATION

 

No

Name

Address of Premises

 

1

Leisure & Culture Dundee

Drumgeith Community Campus, 84 Drumgeith Road

 

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT FULL APPLICATIONS

 

No

Name

Location

 

1

Cake or Dice CIC

Cake or Dice, 89 Commercial Street

2

Bobi Goring

Your Salon, 61 Strathmartine Road

3

Leisure & Culture Dundee

Drumgeith Community Campus and Grounds, 84 Drumgeith Road

4

Mains Castle Dundee Ltd

Mains Castle and Grounds, Mains Loan

 

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT TEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

 

No

Name

Location

Date of Event

 

1

Henry Horne

High Street/ Dragon Area

07/11 -31/12/2025

2

Horne's Pleasure Fairs Ltd

Caird Park

26/09 -05/10/2025

3

Leisure & Culture Dundee

Mills Observatory, Balgay Park, Glamis Road

04/10/2025

 

SECOND HAND DEALER - NEW APPLICATION

 

No

Name

Address of Premises

 

1

North End Motor Company Ltd

Northend Motor Company, 203 Clepington Road

SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No

Name

Address of Premises

 

1

Jennifer J Blair

Earl Grey Studio, Office A, Maritime House, 26 East Dock Street

2

Roddy Easson

Bank Street Tattoo, 17 Bank Street

3

Hayley Macnamara

Zeo Fitness, 69a Victoria Street

4

Thomas Reilly

Bank Street Tattoo, 17 Bank Street

5

Karen Whyte Kemlo

130 William Fitzgerald Way

 

TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No

Name

 

 

1

Liam Quinn

 

2

Dean Barry

 

3

Paul Romanowski

 

4

Haroon R Chughtai

 

5

Muhammad Shakeel

 

6

Muhammad Maroof

 

7

Akik Miah

 

8

Kevin Flynn

 

9

Akbar Akram

 

10.

Shbuz Mia

 

 

TAXI OPERATOR FULL VOLUME ELECTRIC - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No

Name

 

 

1

Daniyal Cab Ltd

 

2

Dundee Taksi Ltd

 

3

Muhammad Kashif Hameed

 

4

Hasnain Cabs Ltd

 

5

HOQ Taxi Ltd

 

6

Khurram Latif

 

7

Naveed Mukhtar

 

8

North West Taxi Ltd

 

9

Masud Shak

 

10.

Arshad Ali

 

11.

Friendly Wheels Dundee Ltd

 

 

WINDOW CLEANER - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No

Name

 

 

1

Robert Cargill

 

2

Andrew W Low

 

 

(b) LATE HOUR CATERING NEW APPLICATION 

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No

Name

Address

 

1

Clokken Ltd

KFC, 3 Dayton Drive

 

Reference was made to Article III(c) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 2nd October, 2025, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the application to allow the applicant to be in attendance. The Committee noted that an application had been submitted to allow for opening from 11pm to 5am Monday to Sunday and that is out with the hours of operation within the current policy on late hours catering. There were no objections to the application. Having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant the application to allow for opening from 11pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday.

 

(c) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT NEW APPLICATION - TEMPORARY

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No

Name

Address

 

1

Paul Kean

Skyaxe Combat Gym, 74 Brook Street

 

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a Licensing Standards Officer. 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 a Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.

 

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

 

There were submitted the undernoted requests.

 

No

Name

 

 

1

Timms Taxis Ltd

 

 

The Committee noted that this request had been withdrawn from consideration.

 

2

Ronald Adams

 

 

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 licence holder. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant a 28 day extension to allow time for testing and to bring back the matter to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 4th December, 2025 if no vehicle was placed on service.

 

(e) HYBRID VEHICLES BRIEFING NOTE

 

The Committee acceded to a deputation request from Chris Elder of Unite the Union and Willie Lees of RMT.

 

There was submitted Report No 295-2025 by the Corporate Fleet Manager, on the feasibility of introduction of hybrid WAV taxis and the recommendations of hybrid technologies.

 

After hearing from the Corporate Fleet Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to add plug-in hybrid vehicles with 70 miles battery range criteria to the eligible new WAV licence list; and

 

(ii) to review the policy in 12 months.

 

 

IV HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006

 

(a) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - NEW APPLICATIONS DELEGATED

 

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

 

No

Name

Person Responsible

Address

 

1

Fife Future Investments Ltd

Easylets Ltd

6 Milnbank Gardens

2

Persheyev Family Ltd

Dymock Properties Ltd

4/1, 32 Seagate

 

(b) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No

Name

Person Responsible

Address

 

1

Fizzy Pop Ltd

Pax Property Ltd

1st Floor, 138 Nethergate

 

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. 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. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.

 

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

 

(a) SHORT-TERM LETS - NEW APPLICATIONS DELEGATED

 

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

 

No

Name

Person Responsible

Address

 

1

Stuart Mather

Stuart Mather

224 King Street

2

Abdul Rashid

Sunrise Short Stays Ltd

13A Main Street

3

Jordyn McNeil

Jordyn McNeil

1/4 125 Perth Road

 

(b) SHORT-TERM LETS - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There were submitted the undernoted applications.

 

No

Name

Person Responsible

Address

 

1

Lindsey McCowan

RTRFIT Ltd

29 Fairfield Road

 

The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from an objector, the applicant on their own behalf, the Private Sector Services Manager, and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted and to bring back this matter for update in six months to a future Licensing Committee.

 

2

Ahmed Ikram

Ahmed Ikram

3C North Erskine Street

 

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that letters of objection had been received from members of the public. Thereafter, having heard from an objector, the Private Sector Services Manager, and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted and to bring back this matter for update in six months to a future Licensing Committee.

 

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 GOVERNEMNT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) SECOND HAND DEALERS LICENCE - RENEWAL APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No

Name

 

 

1

Company K

 

 

Reference was made to Article VI(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the application until 6th November, 2025 to await the outcome of legal proceedings. The Committee noted that the original letter of objection from Police Scotland had been withdrawn and that the application be granted under delegated powers.

 

(b) SECOND HAND DEALERS LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No

Name

 

 

1

Company T

 

 

The Committee noted that the application had been withdrawn from consideration and dealt with under delegated powers.

 

(c) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There were submitted the undernoted applications.

 

No

Name

 

 

1

N R

 

 

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. 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 applicant on their own behalf, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

 

2

N R

 

 

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. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be refused.

 

 

(d) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

 

1

S K

 

 

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 Licensing Committee to be held on 6th November, 2025 to allow the licence holder to be present and that the licence holder be advised that non attendance may mean that the matter may be dealt with in their absence. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. There was also submitted the original letter of information from a Licensing Standards Officer. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the licence holder on their own behalf, a representative of the Chief Constable, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that S  K 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 with immediate effect.

 

2

G M

 

 

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 Licensing Committee to be held on 6th November, 2025 to allow the licence holder to be present. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee noted that a written submission had been received from the licence holder. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a final written warning with regards to his future conduct be issued.

 

(e) TAXI OPERATORS REQUEST FOR VARIATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted request.

 

No

Name

 

 

1

K K

 

 

Reference was made to Article VII(d) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 5th December, 2024, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the request to a future meeting of the Committee to allow K K to submit further medical information. The Committee noted that this was a variation request to the Taxi Drivers Licence held by K K to substitute their wheelchair accessible vehicle for a saloon car due to medical reasons. The Committee further noted that a letter from the licence holders legal representative and medical evidence from the licence holders physiotherapist had been received. The Committee gave consideration to the contents of the letters. Thereafter, having heard from an agent on behalf of the licence holder and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the request for variation be granted.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

 

 

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

 

APPENDIX I

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor George McIRVINE

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

The Sub-Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the ground that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARINGS

 

No

Name

 

1

R J

 

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

 

2

V K

 

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

 

3

S K

 

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

 

 

4

G M

 

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

 

5

N M

 

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

 

6

M M

 

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

 

(b) TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

G G

 

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

 

2

Company S

 

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

 

(c) TAXI DRIVER AND TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No

Name

 

1

J F

 

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

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.