Licensing Committee - 08/01/2026

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

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Nadia EL-NAKLA

COUNCILLORS

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

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 4th December, 2025 was held as read.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTE OF MEETING

The minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 25th November, 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.

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT FULL

Name

Location

Functional Fitness Dundee Ltd

FFD CrossFit, 48 Brown Street

MARKET OPERATOR TEMP NEW APPLICATION

Name

Location

Date of Event

Horne's Pleasure Fairs Ltd

City Square

04/12 -31/12/2025

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT TEMPORARY NEW APPLICATIONS

No	Name	Location	Date of Event
1	Horne's Pleasure Fairs Ltd	City Square	04/12 -31/12/2025
2	Paul Kean	Skyaxe Combat Gym, 74 Brook Street	29/11, 06/12 & 13/12/2025
3	Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association	Broughty Ferry Harbour, Beach Crescent	01/01/2026

PRIVATE HIRE OPERATORS - NEW APPLICATIONS

Name

Naseh Ahmad

Tayside West Ltd

SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATION

Name

Address of Premises

Magdalena Andrzejewska

NOVA MedSkin & Relax, 78-80 Albert Street

TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS

Name

Rukhsar Hussain

Scott Langslow

TAXI OPERATOR FULL VOLUME ELECTRIC - NEW APPLICATIONS

No	Name
1	A1 Cabs Dundee Ltd (SC869315)
2	Muhammad Abid
3	Muhammad Absaar Younis
4	LMLK Ltd (SC869417)
5	Mogi Group 1 Ltd (SC849070)
6	Mac Taxis Dundee Ltd (SC849881)
7	NM Taxi Ltd (SC870124)
8	Shaz Services International Ltd (SC783966)

(b) BOAT LICENCES REQUEST FOR DISCONTINUING OF BOAT HIRE LICENSING

There was submitted Report No 30-2026 by the Environmental Compliance Manager, recommending that Dundee City Council discontinue the practice of issuing boat hire licence under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) that Dundee City Council cease issuing new boat hire licences with immediate effect; and

(ii) to redirect operators to Maritime Coastguard Agency (MAC) and Forth Ports Limited for regulatory compliance.

There was submitted the undernoted application.

No	Name	Address
1	Bvan Ltd	Efes Caf Bistro, 29 Cowgate

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 their certificate of compliance in the prescribed time. There was submitted a letter of objection from the Planning Department. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.

(d) SECOND HAND DEALER NEW APPLICATION

There was submitted the undernoted application.

No	Name	Address
1	Tannadice Motors	5 Annfield Road

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 their certificate of compliance in the prescribed time. There were no objections to the application. Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.

(e) TAXI OPERATOR CORPORATE PLATE NEW APPLICATIONS

There was submitted the undernoted application.

No	Name	Address
1	Tayfirth Taxis Ltd	7 Ardownie Place, Monifeith

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The existing licence holder was Ronald Cargill OP21 and the Directors of Tayfirth Taxis Ltd were Ronald Cargill and Nurul Hoq. There were no objections to the application. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted 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.

No	Name	Address
1	Crysta Ltd	39 Couper Angus Road

Reference was made to Article III(f) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 4th December, 2025, wherein it was agreed to grant a 28 day extension and to bring back the matter to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026, if the suitable vehicle had not been procured and passed all necessary tests. The Committee gave consideration to the request. Having heard from the applicant on their own behalf and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant a 28 day extension and to bring back the matter to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 29th January, 2026, if the suitable vehicle had not been procured and passed all necessary tests.

(g) FARES FOR HIRE OF TAXIS ANNUAL REVIEW

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

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

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

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

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

The Committee noted the proposed increases accordingly and approved that they be advertised as recommended.

IV HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006

(a) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION NEW APPLICATION DELEGATED

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

Name

Person Responsible

Address

Shahida Latif

Rent Flats Dundee

15 Friary Gardens

(b) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION NEW APPLICATION

There was submitted the undernoted application.

Name

Person Responsible

Address

Walker Craven Properties Ltd

Easylets Ltd

9 Milnbank Gardens

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 applicant on their own behalf, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 29th January, 2026 to allow the applicant to provide further information to the Private Sector Services Unit.

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	SLB Global Properties Ltd	Shelley Booth	15 David Street
2	Azfar Javed	Azfar Javed	1/1, 14 Wedderburn Street
3	Maria Di Ponio	Castlewood Holiday Letting Services Ltd	4 Hermitage Road
4	Lunar Lets Ltd	Kevin Sinclair	2/1, 5 Moncur Crescent
5	Penthea Properties Ltd	Penthea Properties Ltd	R/2/1, 69 Gray Street
6	AH Properties (Scotland) Ltd	Central Serviced Apartments	G/2, 44 City Road

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

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

(a) RENEWAL APPLICATION

There was submitted the undernoted application.

Name

A B

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. The Committee noted that written submissions had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the contents of the written submissions. Having heard from the applicant, the Private Sector Services Unit, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the application to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 26th February, 2026 to allow the applicant to appoint an agent on his behalf and if this were to be in place before the meeting, to be granted under delegated powers.

(b) NEW APPLICATION

There was submitted the undernoted application.

Name

F L

The Committee noted that a letter of representation had been received from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Having heard from the applicant, the Private Sector Services Unit and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted subject to an agent being appointed for the whole duration of the licence.

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

(a) SHORT-TERM LET HEARING

Name

A M

Reference was made to Article VII(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 4th December, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of A K as indicated in the note to hold a Short-Term Let licence. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from Building Control.

The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the licence holder, the Building Control Manager, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to revoke the licence with immediate effect.

VIII CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

(a) TAXI OPERATOR REQUESTS FOR DAY TO DAY MANAGER UPDATE

There was submitted the undernoted requests.

Name

M M

Reference was made to Article VI(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 19th June, 2025, wherein it was agreed to grant an extension until 8th January, 2026. Having heard from a representative of the licence holder and from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant an extension until 31st May, 2026.

M M

(b) TAXI DRIVER MEDICAL EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

Name

L N

Reference was made to Article VI(f) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 4th September, 2025, wherein it was agreed to defer the application to allow further information to be submitted. The Committee noted that a letter from the applicants GP had been received. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the medical exemption certificate be granted from the unexpired portion of the licence.

Name

A M

Reference was made to Article VII(a) of the minute of this meeting held on 24th April, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the application be granted for a period of six months and to recall the matter for an update at a future Licensing Committee. There was submitted the original letter of objection from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to continue the licence for its unexpired portion.

(d) TAXI DRIVERS REQUEST FOR SUSPENSIONS

Name

K B

The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Licensing Standards Officer. 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 K Bs fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

R L

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 R Ls fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

M M

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. The Committee noted that there was a written submission 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 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 26th March,2026.

Z 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 Z Rs fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026.

T A

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

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 25th November, 2025.

APPENDIX I

Present:-

Councillor Kevin CORDELL

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

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 S 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 representative of the Chief Constable and having given consideration to the advice of the Legal Officer, the Sub‑Committee agreed that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of S M to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence and that in the meantime the licence be suspended with immediate effect.

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.