Licensing Sub-committee - 26/03/2026

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 26th March, 2026.

 

APPENDIX II

 

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 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	T A

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 8th January, 2026, and Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th February, 2026, wherein it was 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.  There was submitted the original letter of information from the Licensing Standards Officer.  The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter.  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, having heard from the Licensing Standards Officer, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a final written warning with regard to T As future conduct be issued.

 

2

M A

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th February, 2026, 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 26th March, 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, having heard from the licence holder, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a verbal warning with regard to M As future conduct be issued.

 

 

3

K B

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 8th January, 2026, wherein it was 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.  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 the licence holder, the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a verbal warning with regard to K Bs future conduct be issued.

 

4

S B

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th February, 2026, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider S 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.  There was submitted the original letter of information from the Chief Constable.  The Sub-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 Sub-Committee agreed that a written warning with regard to S Bs future conduct be issued.

 

5

R L

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 8th January, 2026, wherein it was 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.  There was submitted the original letter of information from the Chief Constable.  The Sub-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 Sub-Committee agreed that a final written warning with regard to R Ls future conduct be issued.

 

6

Z R

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 8th January, 2026, wherein it was 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.  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, having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed that a final written warning with regard to Z Rs future conduct be issued.

 

7

A R

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th February, 2026, wherein it was agreed a hearing to consider A 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.  Having heard from a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Sub-Committee agreed to adjourn consideration of the hearing to a date to be advised to await the outcome of court proceedings.

 

 

8

P W

 

Reference was made to Article VIII(d) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th February, 2026, wherein it was agreed that a hearing to consider P Ws fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 26th March, 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 18th June, 2026.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.