Submit applications (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences and resume consideration of application (g) for grant of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. Applicants (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) have been asked to appear personally for the first time and applicant (g) has been asked to appear personally for the second time together with Police Scotland who has submitted objections to applications (e) and (f) and an objection to application (g) together with a supplementary letter which was received outwith the statutory timescale to the application:-
(a) Alaa Alkawaldeh
(b) Matiullah Wafa
(c) Abdulhakim Isa
(d) Chaltu Aliyi
(e) Abdul Wajid Mian
(f) Anas Khawaldah
(g) Mohammed Akram
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There were submitted applications (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences and under reference to item 8(b) of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 23 August 2023, consideration was resumed of application (h) for grant of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. Applicants (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) had been asked to appear personally for the first time and applicant (h) had been asked to appear personally for the second time together with Police Scotland who had submitted objections to applications (f) and (g) and an objection to application (h) together with a supplementary letter which was received outwith the statutory timescale to the application:-
(a) Alaa Alkawaldeh
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Alkawaldeh, the applicant. The Convener proposed that consideration of the application be continued to later in the meeting to allow the applicant time to join the meeting. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued to later in the meeting to allow the applicant time to join the meeting.
(b) Matiullah Wafa
Mr Wafa, 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) Abdulhakim Isa
Mr Isa, 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) Alaa Alkawaldeh
Under reference to item 7(a) above, consideration was resumed of Mr Alkawaldeh’s application. Mr Alkawaldeh, 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.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11.00 am and reconvened at 11.35 am.
(e) Chaltu Aliyi
There was no appearance by or on behalf of the Mr Aliyi, the applicant. The Convener proposed that the application be considered Mr Aliyi’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.
(f) Abdul Wajid Mian
Mr Mian, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Inspector Henderson, who also joined the meeting by telephone 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.
(g) Anas Khawaldah
Mr Khawaldah, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Inspector Henderson, who also joined the meeting by telephone 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 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.
(h) Mohammed Akram
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Akram, the applicant. Inspector Henderson joined the meeting by telephone call, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection to the application and a supplementary letter received outwith the statutory timescale to the application.
The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Mr Akram’s Solicitor had requested that consideration of the matter be continued to allow time for Police Scotland to clarify their position in relation to this application.
The Convener proposed (i) that consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board; and (ii) that, if required, an application be made to the Sheriff for an extension of the statutory period allowed for reaching a decision on the application. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED:
(i) That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board; and
(ii) That, if required, an application be made to the Sheriff for an extension of the statutory period allowed for reaching a decision on the application.