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: Gary McCune
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1352
(b) Applicant: Christopher Conway
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1497
(c) Applicant: Paul Connery
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1317
(d) Applicant: Raymond Halbert
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0801
(e) Applicant: Lesley Kerins
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0785
(f) Applicant: Stuart Crichton
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0893
(g) Applicant: Stephen Boyd
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1498
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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: Gary McCune
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1352
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr McCune, the applicant. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr McCune’s absence. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr McCune’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McCune to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SH15 VSK for a period of one year from 23 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days of 15 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr McCune’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McCune to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SH15 VSK for a period of one year from 23 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days of 15 September 2022
(b) Applicant: Christopher Conway
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1497
Mr Conway, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Conway’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Conway to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number CV15 YSM for a period of one year from 11 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days of 15 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Conway’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Conway to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number CV15 YSM for a period of one year from 11 May 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days of 15 September 2022.
(c) Applicant: Paul Connery
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1317
Mr Connery, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Connery’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Connery to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SG14 OAH for a period of one year from 20 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Connery’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Connery to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SG14 OAH for a period of one year from 20 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals.
(d) Applicant: Raymond Halbert
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0801
Mr Halbert, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Halbert’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Halbert to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number KJ15 GHK for a period of one year from 27 July 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days of 15 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Halbert’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Halbert to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number KJ15 GHK for a period of one year from 27 July 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days of 15 September 2022.
(e) Applicant: Lesley Kerins
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0785
There was no appearance by Ms Kerins, 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 Kerin’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of her licence be amended to enable Ms Kerins to continue to operate her present vehicle, registration number GD15 VJG for a period of one year from 1 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 15 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Ms Kerin’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of her licence be amended to enable Ms Kerins to continue to operate her present vehicle, registration number GD15 VJG for a period of one year from 1 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 15 September 2022.
(f) Applicant: Stuart Crichton
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0893
There was no appearance by Mr Crichton, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be considered 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 continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number VE15 GRK for a period of one year from 29 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 15 September 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 continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number VE15 GRK for a period of one year from 29 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 15 September 2022.
(g) Applicant: Stephen Boyd
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1498
There was no appearance by Mr Boyd, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be considered by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Boyd’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Boyd to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SC15 MEV for a period of one year from 29 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 15 September 2022. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Boyd’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Boyd to continue to operate his present vehicle, registration number SC15 MEV for a period of one year from 29 June 2022, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within three months of 15 September 2022.