Licensing Sub-committee - 08/01/2026

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

 

APPENDIX I

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Nadia EL-NAKLA

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 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.

 

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

M A

 

 

 

Reference was made to Article VI(f) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 2nd October, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider M As fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026. 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 Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, agreed that a final written warning with regards to M As future conduct be issued.

 

2

C E

 

 

Reference was made to Article VI(f) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 2nd October, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider C Es fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026. 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 Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 2026 to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

3

N H

 

 

Reference was made to Article V(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 30th January, 2025, wherein the Committee agreed to adjourn the hearing to a future date of the Licensing Committee to await the outcome of court proceedings and recalled the suspension of the Taxi Drivers Licence held by N H with immediate effect. There was submitted the original letter of information from the Licensing Standards Officer. The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a representative of the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

4

R J

 

 

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 meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026 to allow the licence holder to be present. 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. Thereafter, having heard from the licence holder, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a verbal warning with regards to R Js future conduct be issued.

 

5

D L

 

 

Reference was made to Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26th September, 2024, Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 9th January, 2025, Article II(b) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 27th March, 2025, and Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 19th June, 2025, wherein it was agreed that this matter be deferred to a future meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to await the outcome of court proceedings. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that the letter from the Chief Constable had been withdrawn and no further action be taken.

 

6

M 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 meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026 to await the outcome of court proceedings. Having heard from the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to a future meeting to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

7

J R

 

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 22nd October, 2024, wherein it was agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing and recalled the suspension of the Taxi Drivers Licence held by J R with immediate effect to await the outcome of court proceedings. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that the letter from the Chief Constable had been withdrawn and no further action be taken.

 

8

D R

 

 

Reference was made to Article II(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 19th June, 2025, wherein it was agreed that this matter be deferred to a future meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to await the outcome of court proceedings. Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee noted that the letter from the Chief Constable had been withdrawn and no further action be taken.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.