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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 objections to the applications:-
(a) Mohammed Shabir Sharif, Flat 1/2, 214 Berkley Street, Glasgow
Mr Sharif, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Mr Asif and Inspector Kirkwood and Sergeant Curran on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection 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.
Councillor Hood, seconded by Provost Hall, moved that the application be refused.
Councillor Mullin seconded by Councillor McQuade, moved as an amendment that the application be granted for a period of one year.
In terms of Standing Order 30 the Convener intimated that the vote would be by a show of hands.
On a vote being taken, 4 members voted for the amendment and 4 members voted for the motion. There being an equality of votes cast, the Convener used his second and casting vote in favour of the motion. The motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That the application be refused.
(b) Binyamin Amin, 7 Foinaven Gardens, Glasgow
Mr Amin, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Ms Hayder and Inspector Kirkwood and Sergeant Curran on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection to the application.
After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider the application. The meeting was reconvened.
Councillor Hood, seconded by Councillor McEwan, moved that the application be granted for a period on one year.
Provost Hall seconded by Councillor M Devine moved, as an amendment, that the application be refused.
In terms of Standing Order 30 the Convener intimated that the vote would be by a show of hands.
On a vote being taken, 2 members voted for the amendment and 6 members voted for the motion. The motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year.