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.

Councillors Audrey Doig, Montgomery and Mullin.

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

The Board resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item 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.

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:-

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Mr Asadi, the licence holder, joined the meeting by video call, together with Chief Inspector Brown, who joined the meeting by telephone call, on behalf of the Chief Constable. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) asked Mr Asadi if he wished to address the Board on any action the Board might impose prior to any motions being made in relation to his Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. Mr Asadi then addressed the Board. 

Following consideration of Mr Asadi’s submission, the meeting adjourned to allow members to consider the matter. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that Mr Asadi’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence with immediate effect. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Mr Asadi’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence with immediate effect.