Agenda and minutes

ORDER OF BUSINESS

The Chairman varied the order of business as shown on the agenda and the Minute reflects the order in which the items were considered at the meeting.

Before proceeding with the private business, the following motion should be approved:

“That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public be exclude from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the aforementioned Act.”

3.            Private BUSINESS

               DECISION

AGREED under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the business detailed in the Appendix to this Minute on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14  of part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Act.

SUMMARY OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

1.0       Hearing to consider grant of Taxi Driver Licence – Jay Littlejohn

There had been circulated copies of an application, accompanied by three letters of support, for the grant of a Taxi Driver Licence together with a letter of objection, dated 10 June 2020, from Police Scotland.  Mr Littlejohn and his representative were present at the meeting via Microsoft Teams.  After hearing both parties, the Committee agreed that the application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence submitted by Mr Littlejohn be refused.

2.0       Hearing to consider grant of Taxi Driver Licence – Lukasz Silianczuk

There had been circulated copies of an application together with a written submission and a letter of representation dated 9 March 2020, from Police Scotland.  The Applicant was present via Microsoft Teams.  After hearing both parties, the Committee agreed that the application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence submitted by Lukasz Silianczuk be granted.

3.0       Hearing to consider grant of Taxi Driver Licence – Ian Johnston 

There had been circulated copies of an application, a written submission, a letter of support and a letter of representation dated 12 February 2020, from Police Scotland.    Although cited to attend, the applicant was not able to do so and he had confirmed beforehand   that the application be considered in his absence.    After hearing from Police Scotland and after considering the applicant’s written submission, the Committee agreed that the application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence submitted by Ian Johnston be granted.

 (Copy application, letter of representation from Police Scotland and applicant’s written submission attached.

(Copy application, letter of representation from Police Scotland and applicant’s supporting statement attached.)

(Copy application and letter of objection from Police Scotland attached.)