Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meeting held on 26 August 2022 to be approved and signed by the Chairman.  (Copy attached.)

1.            MINUTE

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting held on 26 August 2022.

DECISION

AGREED to approve the Minute for signature by the Chairman.

(a)   7 October 2022 – 1 November 2022

(b)   18 August 2022 – 6 October 2022

1.            LICENSES ISSUED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS

For Members’ information there had been circulated copies of lists of licences dealt with under delegated powers for the periods 18 August 2022 – 6 October 2022 and 7 October - 1 November 2022.

DECISION

NOTED.

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.”

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 it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A to the Act.

SUMMARY OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

3.0       LICENSING OF TAXIS, PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS

            Hearing to consider grant of Taxi Driver Licence

There had been circulated copies of an application for the grant of a Taxi Drivers Licence together with a letter of objection from Police Scotland, dated 28 November 2019.    The applicant was present at the meeting and accompanied by his potential employer.  After hearing both parties the application was granted for a period of 6 months.

4.0       Hearing to consider grant of Taxi Driver License Taxi Driver Licence

            At the request of the Taxi Driver, the matter was continued to a future meeting.

5.0       MINUTE

There had been circulated copies of the Private Section of the Minute of the Meeting held on 26 August 2022.

DECISION

AGREED to approve the Minute for signature by the Chairman.

(Copy application and objection received from Police Scotland attached.) (Licenceholder cited to attend.)

Consider report by the Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer. (Copy attached.) (licenceholder cited to attend.)

Private section of Minute of Meeting held on 26 August 2022 to be approved and signed by the Chairman.  (Copy attached.)

5.0     MINUTE

                   The Private Section of the Minute of 26 August 2022 had been circulated.

                   DECISION

                   APPROVED and signed by the Chairman.