Councillors B Brown, M Devine, McEwan, E Devine, Hood and Audrey Doig, Provost Hall, and Councillors M Brown and Mullin.

Councillor Hood, Convener, presided.

D Campbell, Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing); P Shiach, Committee Services Officer and K Whiteside, Licensing Officer (Paralegal) (all Finance & Resources).

In terms of Standing Order 16, the Convener intimated that he proposed to alter the order of business to facilitate the conduct of the meeting by considering item 2(c) of the agenda before item 1 of the agenda.

There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted a representation to the application:-

Alisdair Connell, 32 Manuel Avenue, Beith

Mr Connell, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Depute Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years.


CHAIRPERSON

Councillor Hood returned to the meeting and reassumed the chair.

Councillor Mullin.

Councillor Hood declared a non-financial interest in relation to item 2(c) of the agenda as the applicant was known to him and indicated his intention to leave the meeting during consideration of the item and not to take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

The Board resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as it was likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of part I of schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.


DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Hood having declared an interest in the following item of business left the meeting and did not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.


Councillor B Brown, Depute Convener, took the chair.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for the grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted a representation to application (a) and an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to application (b):-

(a) Mark Rush, 51 Lochinver Crescent, Paisley


Mr Rush, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of one year. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year.

(b) Ian Kirkland, 45 Moorhill Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Kirkland. Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application, were invited into the meeting. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Kirkland’s absence and this was agreed unanimously.

On hearing the reason for the objection being received outwith the statutory timescale it was decided that the objection would be taken into account when the application was being considered. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be refused.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for renewal of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted representations to applications (a) and (b) and an objection to application (c):-

(a) Mohammed Younis, Flat 0/2, 24 Leven Street, Glasgow

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Younis. Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application were invited into the meeting. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be refused.

(b) David McDonald, 15 Glen Court, Dalry

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Mr McDonald had requested that consideration of his application be continued due to personal circumstances. The Convener proposed that consideration of the application be continued and that Mr McDonald be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board.


(c) Michael Doherty, 89 Greenlaw Crescent, Paisley

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Police Scotland had withdrawn their objection to the application and that the application had been granted by the Head of Corporate Governance under delegated authority for a period of two years.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been granted by the Head of Corporate Governance under delegated authority for a period of two years.


DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Provost Hall declared a non-financial interest in relation to the following item of business as the applicant was known to her, left the meeting and did not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for renewal of Private Hire Car Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted representations to the applications:-

(a) Ian King, 24 Hillpark Rise, Kilwinning

Mr King, the applicant, and his Solicitor, Mr Coyle, were invited into the meeting together with Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years.


SEDERUNT

Provost Hall re-entered the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.


(b) Christopher McBride, 16 Kinnaird Drive, Linwood

Mr McBride, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years.

There was submitted the undernoted application for the grant of a Taxi Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application:-

James Gilmour, Flat 0/1, 3 Marjory Drive, Gallowhill, Paisley

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Gilmour. Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application were invited into the meeting. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Gilmour's absence.  This was agreed unanimously.

On hearing the reason for the objection being received outwith the statutory timescale it was decided that the objection would be taken into account when the application was being considered. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be refused.

There was submitted the undernoted application for the grant of a Window Cleaner’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted an objection to the application together with a further letter:-

David Martin, 16 Claremount View, Carnbroe, Coatbridge

Mr Martin, the applicant, his brother and Miss Fulton, were invited into the meeting together with Chief Inspector Wright and Sergeant Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection to the application together with a further letter.

After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be refused.


ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12.45pm and reconvened at 1.30 pm.


DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Provost Hall declared a non-financial interest in relation to the following item of business as the applicant was known to her, left the meeting and did not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Harry King, 24 Hillpark Rise, Kilwinning

Mr King, the applicant, was invited into the meeting. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years.


SEDERUNT

Provost Hall re-entered the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for the grant of Landlord Registrations. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) John Summerhill, 4A Cairn Drive, Linwood

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that the application had been granted by the Head of Corporate Governance under delegated authority for a period of two years.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been granted by the Head of Corporate Governance under delegated authority for a period of two years.

(b) Haseeb Virk, 76 Greenend Avenue, Johnstone

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that the application had been granted by the Head of Corporate Governance under delegated authority for a period of two years.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been granted by the Head of Corporate Governance under delegated authority for a period of two years.

There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence:-

Applicant: Malthurst Limited
Premises: Malthurst, Main Road, Elderslie
Activity: Petrol filling station with forecourt shop selling general convenience and refreshment
Operating Hours: 7 days per week – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that this application was for renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence and not for the grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence as stated in the agenda.

The Convener proposed that the application be allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours and that the application be granted for a period of two years. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours and that the application be granted for a period of two years.

There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Second Hand Dealer’s Licence:-

Applicant: Ramsdens Financial Limited
Authorised Goods: Jewellery
Trading From: 8 Moss Street, Paisley
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that standard condition 4 of the licence be varied to read ‘The Dealer shall keep either a book or electronic record in respect of each article purchased, the name and address of the seller of the article, a description of the article, the date of sale, the name and address of the purchaser of the article and the date of that purchase. The books or electronic records are to be produced to any Police Officer on request. Such books or electronic records are to be kept on the premises for a period of one year from the date of sale of the article by the Dealer’. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years and that standard condition 4 of the licence be varied to read ‘The Dealer shall keep either a book or electronic record in respect of each article purchased, the name and address of the seller of the article, a description of the article, the date of sale, the name and address of the purchaser of the article and the date of that purchase. The books or electronic records are to be produced to any Police Officer on request. Such books or electronic records are to be kept on the premises for a period of one year from the date of sale of the article by the Dealer’.