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Regulatory Functions Board
17 Aug 2022 - 10:00 to 15:00
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This meeting will be recorded for subsequent broadcast via the Council's internet site. If you have any queries regarding this please contact Committee Services on 0141 618 7111.

 

To find the recording please follow this link: https://youtu.be/bpF_HfRLx2A
Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting would be recorded for subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site.
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Councillors N Graham, Hood, Montgomery and Mullin.
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Report by Director of Communities & Housing Services.

 

1

There was submitted a report by the Director of Communities & Housing Services providing an update in relation to air quality within Renfrewshire and detailing the findings of Renfrewshire's 2021 and 2022 annual progress reports.

The report summarised the key findings of the 2021 and 2022 Renfrewshire air quality annual progress reports and highlighted the positive trend in compliance with air quality monitoring standards across Renfrewshire.

The report advised that there had now been two consecutive years of compliance with statutory objective levels throughout all of Renfrewshire and, in particular, seven years of compliance within Paisley and the Paisley Town Centre Air Quality Management area. It was noted that the overall picture in relation to air quality across Renfrewshire was positive and would continue to be monitored with the current monitoring programme throughout 2022.

 

DECIDEDThat the outcome of Renfrewshire’s 2021 and 2022 air quality annual progress reports be noted and that it be noted that there were no exceedances of any air quality objectives identified with Renfrewshire during both 2020 and 2021.

Under reference to item 3 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 8 June 2022 resume consideration of application (a) for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence and submit application (b) for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence. Applicant (a) has been asked to appear personally for the third time and applicant (b) has been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Exotic Kitchen Limited
Premises: 23 Causeyside Street, Paisley 
Activity: takeaway
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 2.00 am

(b) Applicant: Select Service Partner UK Limited
Premises: Café Bar, Central Pier 18-22 Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport, Paisley
Activity: cafe
Operating hours: 7 days per week – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am

 

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There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Late Hours Catering Licence. Applicant (a) had been asked to appear personally for the third time and applicant (b) had been asked to appear personally for the second time:-

(a) Applicant: Exotic Kitchen Limited
Premises: 23 Causeyside Street, Paisley 
Activity: takeaway
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 2.00 am

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Exotic Kitchen Limited. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in the applicant's absence. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application for hours additional to the Board's policy on trading hours be refused and that the application be granted for a period of one year with operating hours in accordance with the Board's policy on trading hours. This was agreed unanimously.

 

 

 

DECIDED

 

(i) That the application for hours additional to the Board's policy on trading hours be refused; and

 

(ii) That the application be granted for a period of one year with operating hours in accordance with the Board's policy on trading hours.

 

(b) Applicant: Select Service Partner UK Limited
Premises: Café Bar, Central Pier 18-22 Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport, Paisley
Activity: cafe
Operating hours: 7 days per week – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am

 

Mr Kelly, on behalf of the applicant, and Ms McGuire, his Solicitor, joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of one year and that the applicant 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 one year and that the applicant be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.

Submit the undernoted applications for renewal of Late Hours Catering Licences:-

(a) Applicant: Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
Premises: Petrol Filling Station, 30 Napier Street, Johnstone
Activity: petrol filling station
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC 099

 

 

(b) Applicant: Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
Premises: Petrol Filling Station, 16 Thread Street, Paisley
Activity: petrol filling station
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC 101

 

3
There were submitted the undernoted applications for renewal of Late Hours Catering Licences:-

(a) Applicant: Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
Premises: Petrol Filling Station, 30 Napier Street, Johnstone
Activity: petrol filling station
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC 099

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


(b) Applicant: Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
Premises: Petrol Filling Station, 16 Thread Street, Paisley
Activity: petrol filling station
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC 101

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

Submit the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Craig Halliday    
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1608

(b) Applicant: Thomas McGarrell   
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1448

(c) Applicant: John Sutherland     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1150

(d) Applicant: Stuart Crichton     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1430

(e) Applicant: Robert Kerr     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1369

 

4

There were submitted the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Craig Halliday    
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1608

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Halliday, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be determined by way of written submissions.  After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Halliday’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Halliday to operate his present vehicle, registration number GL14 HJD, for a period of one year from 1 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr Halliday’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Halliday to operate his present vehicle, registration number GL14 HJD, for a period of one year from 01 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals.

(b) Applicant: Thomas McGarrell   
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1448

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr McGarrell, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be determined by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr McGarrell’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McGarrell to operate his present vehicle, registration number PX15 XSF, for a period of one year from 29 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr McGarrell’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McGarrell to operate his present vehicle, registration number PX15 XSF, for a period of one year from 29 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022.

(c) Applicant: John Sutherland     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1150

 

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Sutherland, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be determined by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Sutherland’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Sutherland to operate his present vehicle, registration number GJ15 DDN, for a period of one year from 20 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022. This was agreed unanimously.


DECIDED: That Mr Sutherland’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Sutherland to operate his present vehicle, registration number GJ15 DDN, for a period of one year from 20 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022.

(d) Applicant: Stuart Crichton     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1430

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Crichton, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be determined by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Crichton’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Crichton to operate his present vehicle, registration number FJ15 YBV, for a period of one year from 13 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr Crichton’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Crichton to operate his present vehicle, registration number FJ15 YBV, for a period of one year from 13 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022.

(e) Applicant: Robert Kerr     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1369

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Kerr. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Kerr's absence. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Kerr’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Kerr to operate his present vehicle, registration number GK15 TKN, for a period of one year from 6 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out before 25 October 2022. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr Kerr’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Kerr to operate his present vehicle, registration number GK15 TKN, for a period of one year from 6 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out before 25 October 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

Submit the undernoted applications for variation of Taxi Operators’ Licences. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Gordon Chapman    
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX014

(b) Applicant: John Stewart Reid   
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX235

(c) Applicant: John McIntyre     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX047

 

5
There were submitted the undernoted applications for variation of Taxi Operators’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Gordon Chapman    
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX014

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Chapman. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Chapman’s absence. This was agreed unanimously.  The Convener proposed that Mr Chapman’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Chapman to operate his present vehicle, registration number SF14 AKO, for a period of one year from 3 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out before 24 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr Chapman’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Chapman to operate his present vehicle, registration number SF14 AKO, for a period of one year from 3 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out before 24 September 2022.

(b) Applicant: John Stewart Reid   
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX235

Mr Reid, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Reid’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Reid to operate his present vehicle, registration number SN14 ACV, for a period of one year from 15 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr Reid’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Reid to operate his present vehicle, registration number SN14 ACV, for a period of one year from 15 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 17 August 2022.

(c) Applicant: John McIntyre     
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX047

Mr McIntyre, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr McIntyre’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McIntyre to operate his present vehicle, registration number SN14 ADZ, for a period of one year from 19 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out before 19 October 2022. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr McIntyre’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Reid to operate his present vehicle, registration number SN14 ACV, for a period of one year from 15 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out before 19 October 2022.
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
The Board may by resolution exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public are present, there could 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.
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.

Submit the undernoted application for grant of a Taxi Driver’s Licence. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who has submitted a representation to the application:-

Paul Lafferty

 

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There was submitted the undernoted application for 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 a representation to the application:-

Paul Lafferty

Mr Lafferty, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call, together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who also joined the meeting by video call, 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.

Under reference to item 6(b) of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 8 June 2022 resume consideration of application (e) for grant of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence and submit applications (a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and (g) for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. Applicant (e) has been asked to appear personally for the third time and applicants (a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and (g) have been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who has submitted an objection and a further letter in relation to that objection to application (e); a late representation to application (f); and a representation to application (g):-

(a) Arshad Mehmood Bibi
(b) Janat Gul Ahmadzai
(c) Esmail Raufi
(d) Salah Abukhabta


Adjournment

The meeting will adjourn following consideration of item 7 (d) and resume at 1.30 pm.


(e) Barry Wood
(f) Lukasz Kaznowski
(g) Obaidullahkhan Mohammadsulton

 

 

 

7
There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Arshad Mehmood Bibi

Mr Bibi, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call, together with Mr Edwards who communicated on his behalf. 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) Janat Gul Ahmadzai

Mr Ahmadzai, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. 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.

(c) Esmail Raufi

Mr Raufi, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. 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.

(d) Salah Abukhabta

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Abukhabta. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Abukhabta's absence. This was agreed unanimously.  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.


Sederunt

 

Councillors Hughes and McEwan left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.


Adjournment

 
The meeting adjourned at 12.14pm and reconvened at 1.30pm.

Submit the undernoted applications for renewal of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who has submitted an objection to application (a) and a late representation to application (b):-

(a) Ian Anderson   P6285
(b) Robert Houston   P6326

 

Submit the undernoted application for grant of a Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Rahmatullah Naqibullah

 

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

Rahmatullah Naqibullah

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Naqibullah. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Naqibullah's absence. This was agreed unanimously. 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.

Consider the possible suspension or revocation of the undernoted Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The licence holders have been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who has submitted a letter in relation to item (b):-

(a) Gordon Rooney  P0171
(b) Adam Pollock   P0561

 

12
The Board considered the possible suspension or revocation of the undernoted Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The licence holders had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with the Council’s Civic Licensing Standards Officer who had submitted a report in relation to (a) and Police Scotland who had submitted a letter in relation to (b):-

(a) Gordon Rooney P0171

Mr Rooney, the licence holder, joined the meeting by video call, together with Ms McIntosh, the Civic Licensing Standards Officer who also joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that consideration of this matter be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of this Board. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That consideration of this matter be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of this Board. 

(b) Adam Pollock   P0561

Mr Pollock, the licence holder, joined the meeting by telephone call, together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who joined the meeting by video call, on behalf of the Chief Constable. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that consideration of this matter be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of this Board. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That consideration of this matter be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of this Board.

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