Councillor McNaughtan, Convener, presided.

A McLaughlin, Senior Solicitor (Litigation and Regulatory Services), R Graham, Solicitor,  P Shiach, Committee Services Officer and N Barr, Administrative Assistant (all Finance & Resources).

Councillor Steel re-entered the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

Councillors Mackay, McEwan and Rodden.

Councillor Steel declared a non-financial interest in item 1 of the agenda as the 
applicant was known to him and indicated his intention to leave the meeting during consideration of this item and not to take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

There was submitted the undernoted application for surrender and re-issue of a Taxi Licence: -

Present Owner: John Woods Mitchell
Proposed Owner: James Todd Mason
Licence Number: TX013

The Convener proposed that the application be granted. This was agreed unanimously 

DECIDED: That the application be granted.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for renewal of Late Hours Catering Licences:-  

(a) Applicant: Asda Stores Limited
Premises: Asda, Linwood Road, Paisley
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am

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

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

The Board resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business 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.

(b) Applicant: Tesco Stores Limited
Premises: Rockfield Service Station, 125 Renfrew Road, Paisley
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am

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

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

Under reference to Item 3 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 30 January 2020 there was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence.  The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the second time together with Police Scotland who had submitted a representation to the application:-

David McGeoch

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr McGeoch. Sergeant Dorrington on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application was invited into the meeting. 

The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr McGeoch’s absence and this was agreed unanimously. 

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.

Under reference to item 7 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 15 January 2020 there was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. Applicant (a) had been asked to appear personally for the second time together with Police Scotland who had submitted an objection to the application:-

There were also 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 an objection to application (b) and a representation in respect of application (c): -

(a) Gerald Burns

Mr Burns, the applicant was invited into the meeting together with Mr Banks, his solicitor, and Sergeant Dorrington 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 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.

Adjournment

The Board adjourned at 10.45 am, and reconvened at 10.50 am.

(b) Mark Kennedy

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Kennedy. Sergeant Dorrington, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection to the application was invited into the meeting.

The Convener proposed that consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant 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) Ian Watson Downie Anderson

Mr Anderson, the applicant was invited into the meeting together with Sergeant Dorrington on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation in respect of 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.

(d) Steven Lewis

Mr Lewis, the applicant was invited into the meeting together with Mr Kilbride of Braehead Radio Cars who was supporting Mr Lewis.

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.