Councillor McNaughtan, Convener, presided.

A McLaughlin, Senior Solicitor (Litigation and Regulatory Services), P Shiach, Committee Services Officer and K Whiteside, Licensing Officer (Paralegal) (all Finance & Resources).

Provost Lorraine Cameron and Councillor Eddie Devine.

There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

There was submitted the undernoted application for the grant 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 an objection to the application: -

Michael John Lawrie, 35 Sycamore Avenue, Johnstone

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Lawrie. Inspector Kirkland and Sergeant Curran, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection in respect of the application were invited into the meeting. The Convener proposed that the matter be considered in Mr Lawrie’s absence and this was agreed unanimously.  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 variation to extend hours to a Late Hours Catering 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:-

Applicant: Mohammed Hossein Azizi, 37 Melville Gardens, Bishopbriggs

Premises: Mr Kebab, 36 Causeyside Street, Paisley

Operating hours: Sunday to Thursday 11.00 pm to 1.00 am

Friday and Saturday 11.00 pm to 4.00 am

Mr Azizi, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Inspector Kirkland and Sergeant Curran, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection in respect of the application.

After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider the application. The meeting was reconvened and 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 renewal of a Second Hand Dealer’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:-

Net Motor Spares Limited, 15 McFarlane Street, Paisley

Mr Zarnowski, Director, Mr Lambert, Business Development Manager and Mr Banks, Solicitor, representing the applicant, were invited into the meeting together with Inspector Kirkland and Sergeant Curran, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection in respect of 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 McNaughtan, seconded by Councillor Rodden, moved that the application be granted for a period of two years.

Councillor Steel, seconded by Councillor Montgomery, 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 two years.

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

Applicant: Elizabeth Margaret Donaldson, 400 Gladsmuir Road, Hillington – ST-475

Trading From: Watt Road and Huntly Road, Hillington Industrial Estate and Maxwell Street, Paisley

Operating Hours: Watt Road and Huntly Road, Hillington Industrial Estate – 6.00 am to 2.30 pm and Maxwell Street, Paisley – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am Monday to Sunday

Miss Donaldson, the applicant was invited into the meeting together with her father Mr Donaldson and Ms Burke, employee.

After consideration of all matters before the Board, 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 granted for a period of two years.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Street Traders’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted an objection to application 5(b):-

(a) Applicant: Louise Burke, 10 Kintyre Avenue, Linwood

Trading From: Watt Road and Huntly Road, Hillington Industrial Estate and Maxwell Street, Paisley

Operating Hours: Watt Road and Huntly Road, Hillington Industrial Estate – 6.00 am to 2.30 pm Monday to Friday and Maxwell Street, Paisley – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am Monday to Sunday

Ms Burke, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Mr A Donaldson and Ms E Donaldson, her representatives.

After consideration of all matters before the Board, 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 one year. 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 granted for a period of one year.

(b) Applicant: Andrew Donaldson, Flat 1/1, 11 Meadowside Street, Renfrew

Trading From: Watt Road and Huntly Road, Hillington Industrial Estate and Maxwell Street, Paisley

Operating Hours: Watt Road and Huntly Road, Hillington Industrial Estate – 6.00 am to 2.30 pm Monday to Friday and Maxwell Street, Paisley – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am Monday to Sunday

Mr Donaldson, the applicant, his daughter, Ms Donaldson and her employee, Ms Burke were invited into the meeting together with Inspector Kirkland and Sergeant Curran, representing 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 and 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 renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence: -

Applicant: Krispy Kreme Limited

Premises: Old Maritime Museum Building, Kings Inch Road, Braehead

Activity: Manufacture and retail of doughnuts and beverages

Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am

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 the grant of Landlord Registration. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time: -

Mohammed Younis, 34 Carmichael Place, Glasgow

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Younis. The Convener proposed that the application be continued to allow the landlord to appear personally at a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be continued to allow the applicant to appear personally at a future meeting of the Board.

Under reference to item 12 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 23 August 2017, the Board resumed consideration of the possible removal of the undernoted from the Register of Private Landlords. The Landlord had been asked to appear personally for the second time: -

Alan Hayes, 4 Ollach, Erskine

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Hayes. The Convener proposed that the matter be considered in Mr Hayes’ absence and this was agreed unanimously.  After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the Landlord be removed from the Register of Private Landlords. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the Landlord be removed from the Register of Private Landlords.

There was submitted the undernoted application for the surrender and re-issue of a Taxi Operator’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Present Operator: Skyedale Limited, 16 Redhurst Crescent, Paisley

Proposed Operator: Colin Scott, 3 Leabank Avenue, Paisley

Licence No.: TX084

Mr Allen, representing Skyedale Limited, the current operator, was invited into the meeting. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted.  This was agreed unanimously.

There was submitted the undernoted application for the grant of an HMO Licence. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the first time together with the Director of Community Resources who has submitted a report on the outcome of enquiries made by the Council in relation to the suitability of the living accommodation at the address: -

RAMH, 41 Blackstoun Road, Paisley

Ms Byrne, the applicant was invited into the meeting together with Mr W Holmes, Environmental Health Officer and Ms F Wilson, Trading Standards and Licensing Manager, on behalf of the Director of Community Resources, who had submitted a report on the outcome of enquiries made by the Council in relation to the suitability of the living accommodation at the address.

After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously.

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