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.

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

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

(a) Applicant: DPK Foods Ltd
Premises: Domino's Pizza, 41 Gauze Street, Paisley
Activites: pizzas and other take away foods
Operating hours: Sunday to Thursday 11.00 pm - 1.00 am and Friday and Saturday 11.00 pm - 2.00 am
Licence No.: LHC-107

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: TH UK and Ireland 
Premises: Tim Hortons, Linwood Road, Paisley
Activites: restaurant
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday, 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC-120

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.

(c) Applicant: TH UK and Ireland 
Premises: Tim Hortons, Paisley Retail Park, Renfrew Road, Paisley
Activities: café and take away food
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday - 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC-113

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.

(d) Applicant: Select Service Partner 
Premises: Starbucks, First Floor, Departures Lounge, Glasgow Airport
Activites: provision of catering
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday - 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC-041

 

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.

(e) Applicant: Select Service Partner
Premises: Starbucks, Arrivals Hall, Glasgow Airport
Activities: Provision of Catering
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday, 11.00pm to 5.00am
Licence No.: LHC-042

 

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.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for renewal of Street Traders’ Licences:-

(a) Applicant: Tracy Ann Donaldson
Locations: Huntley Road, Hillington; Watt Road, Hillington; Maxwell Street, Paisley
Operating hours: Hillington sites - Monday to Friday - 6.00 am to 2:30 pm and 
Paisley – Monday to Sunday – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am
Goods and Services: hot and cold snacks, beverages, confectionery and milk
Licence No.: ST-003

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: Kelly McDowall
Locations: Huntley Road, Hillington; Watt Road, Hillington; Maxwell Street, Paisley
Operating hours: Hillington sites - Monday to - Friday 6.00 am to 2:30 pm and 
Paisley – Monday to Sunday – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am
Goods and Services: hot and cold snacks, beverages, confectionery and milk
Licence No.: ST-089

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.

There were submitted the undernoted applications for the surrender and re-issue of Taxi Operators’ Licences:-

(a) Present Operator: Alexander Gordon
Proposed Operator: Antonia Fucito
Licence No.: TX066

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

DECIDED: That the application be granted.

(b) Present Operator: Partnership of J&T Taxis 
Proposed Operator: Roland Salzmann
Licence No.: TX119

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

DECIDED: That the application be granted.

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.

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:-

Mutansar Latif

 

There was no appearance for or on behalf of Mr Latif. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Latif’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.

There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Taxi Operator’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:-

Applicant: James Lappin
Licence No.: TX037

Mr Lappin, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously.

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

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

(a) Krzysztof Koselarz

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised the Board that this application had been granted under delegated authority for a period of one year.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been granted under delegated authority for a period of one year. 

(b) Mustafa Alhafri

Mr Alhafri, the applicant, 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. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year.

 

 

 

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 an objection to the application:-

Scott Clark

Mr Scott, 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 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 refused. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be refused.

 

 

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

Applicant: Martin Treacy
Licence No.: T0012

Mr Treacy, 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously.

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

The meeting adjourned at 3.25 pm and reconvened at 3.35 pm.

Under reference to item 9 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 10 November 2022, consideration was resumed of application (b) for renewal of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence and there were submitted applications (a), (c) and (d) for renewal of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. Applicants (a), (c) and (d) had been asked to appear personally for the first time and applicant (b) had been asked to appear personally for the second time together with Police Scotland who had submitted representations to applications (a) and (c) and an objection to application (b):-

(a) Applicant: John Paul Crangle
Licence No.: P0390

Mr Crangle, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously.

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

(b) Applicant: Kojo Appiah
Licence No.: P0579

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised the Board that the application had been withdrawn.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been withdrawn.

(c) Applicant: Paul McIntosh
Licence No.: P0681

Mr McIntosh, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously.

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

Sederunt

Councillor Steel left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

(d) Applicant: Abdul Karim Khalid
Licence No.: P0101

Mr Khalid, 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously.

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

The Board considered the possible suspension or revocation of the undernoted Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The licence holder had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland:-

Atif Akram
Licence No.: P0777

Mr Akram, the licence holder, and his Solicitor, Mr Banks, both 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 Board adjourned to allow members to consider the matter. The Board reconvened and the Convener proposed that Mr Akram’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for a period of one week from 16 February 2023 to 22 February 2023 inclusive. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That Mr Akram’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for a period of one week from 16 February 2023 to 22 February 2023 inclusive.