Submit the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants have been asked to appear for the first time:-
(a) Gordon Ritchie
(b) William Rooney
(c) Thomas McNeil
(d) Iain Jack
(e) Margaret McGarrell
(f) Syed Azhar Islam Shah
(g) MD Kafil Uddin Mahmud
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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: Gordon Ritchie
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1620
Mr Ritchie, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Ritchie’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Ritchie to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number NU15 VHB for a period of one year from 22 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 1 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Ritchie’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Ritchie to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number NU15 VHB, for a period of one year from 22 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 1 September 2022.
(b) Applicant: William Rooney
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0780
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Rooney, the applicant. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Rooney’ absence. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Rooney’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Rooney to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SG15 TUW for a period of one year from 5 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Rooney’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Rooney to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SG15 TUW, for a period of one year from 5 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022.
(c) Applicant: Thomas McNeil
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0705
Mr McNeil, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr McNeil’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McNeil to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number YX14 UHV for a period of one year from 7 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr McNeil’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McNeil to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number YX14 UHV, for a period of one year from 7 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022.
(d) Applicant: Iain Jack
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1533
Mr Jack, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Jack’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Jack to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SH15 NMU for a period of one year from 28 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Jack’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Jack to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SH15 NMU, for a period of one year from 28 April 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022.
(e) Applicant: Margaret McGarrell
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1074
There was no appearance by Ms McGarrell, the applicant, who had previously indicated that she wished her application to be considered by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Ms McGarrell’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of her licence be amended to enable Ms McGarrell to continue to operate her present vehicle, registration number YP15 XLZ for a period of one year from 27 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 1 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Ms McGarrell’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of her licence be amended to enable Ms McGarrell to continue to operate her present vehicle, registration number YP15 XLZ for a period of one year from 27 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 1 September 2022.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11.00 am and reconvened at 11.10 am.
(f) Applicant: Syed Azhar Islam Shah
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1573
Mr Shah, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Shah’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Shah to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number FP15 VWH for a period of eighteen months from 1 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Shah’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Shah to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number FP15 VWH for a period of eighteen months from 1 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022.
(g) Applicant: MD Kafil Uddin Mahmud
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1600
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Mahmud, the applicant. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Mahmud’s absence. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Mahmud’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Mahmud to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number ML15 EKM for a period of one year from 31 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Mahmud’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Mahmud to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number ML15 EKM for a period of one year from 31 March 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 September 2022.