Councillors Audrey Doig and Montgomery.

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

There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence:-

Applicant: TH UK and Ireland Limited 
Premises: Tim Hortons, Paisley Retail Park, Renfrew Road, Paisley
Activity: Restaurant
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.

There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Public Entertainment Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally together with the objectors and late objector to the application:-

Applicant: Irvin Stingfellow
Authorised activity: Funfair
Location: various locations in Paisley Town Centre
Operating hours: 14 October 2024 to 13 October 2025 or one year from date of grant – Monday to Saturday – 10.00 am to 10.00 pm

Mr Stringfellow, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Mr Wilkes, who had submitted an objection to the application and Mr Gilchrist, who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application. There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Laird, Mr McFadden, Ms Findlay, Mr Langmuir, Ms Dunnet or Ms Dymock who had also submitted objections to the application.

On hearing the reasons for the lateness of the objection, the Convener proposed that the objection be taken into account when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously.

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 granted for a period of one year subject to the usual standard conditions and including the following additional conditions (i) that the location at East End Park, Paisley should only be used for the duration of the Halloween Festival; (ii) that any funfair event shall be subject to the permission of Renfrewshire Council’s Events Manager; and (iii) that in advance of each funfair event, the applicant shall exhibit to the Council's Health & Safety team to their entire satisfaction: appropriate safety certificates and certificates of conformity, along with current test certification, for all fairground equipment, inflatables and structures, specifying the name and age of each ride, as appropriate; and  evidence of valid insurance for each ride, again to the entire satisfaction of the Council's Health & Safety team.  This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year subject to the usual standard conditions and including the following additional conditions (i) that the location at East End Park, Paisley should only be used for the duration of the Halloween Festival; (ii) that any funfair event shall be subject to the permission of Renfrewshire Council’s Events Manager; and (iii) that in advance of each funfair event, the applicant shall exhibit to the Council's Health & Safety team to their entire satisfaction: appropriate safety certificates and certificates of conformity, along with current test certification, for all fairground equipment, inflatables and structures, specifying the name and age of each ride, as appropriate; and  evidence of valid insurance for each ride, again to the entire satisfaction of the Council's Health & Safety team.

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 were submitted the undernoted applications for Landlord Registration. The applicants had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland:-

(a) Mandeep Chahal

Mr Chahal, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Finlay, on behalf of the Chief Constable. The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Police Scotland had submitted further information in relation to this application. The Convener proposed that the further letter be taken into consideration when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously. 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.

(b) Muhammad Ilyas Anwar

Mr Anwar, the applicant, and his representative, Mr Thorburn, joined the meeting. Sergeant Finlay, remained in the meeting having not left following consideration of the previous item of business, on behalf of the Chief Constable. 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 were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences:-

(a) Mohammad Alrifai

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.

(b) Kingsley Aigbe

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) Zabiullah Zazai

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 were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Taxi Drivers’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland who had submitted an objection to application (a) and an objection to application (b) received outwith the statutory timescale:-

(a) Robert Crosbie

Mr Crosbie, the applicant, and his Solicitor, Mr Richmond, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Finlay, 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.

(b) Abbas Hasib Shabir

Mr Shabir, the applicant, joined the meeting. Sergeant Finlay, remained in the meeting having not left following consideration of the previous item of business, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application.

On hearing the reasons for the lateness of the objection, the Convener proposed that the objection be taken into account when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously. Mr Shabir did not agree to the objection being taken into account.

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 were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences:-

(a) Alaa Tahir

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.

 

 

 

(b) Amgad Saleh M Al-Wesabi

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) Youssouf Kellemi

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) Arsalan Payamani 

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.

(e) Jebren Issa

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) Mohammed Issa Yagoub

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.

(g) Hossam Ali

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.

(h) Salman Ahmed

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.

(i) Yassin Ginawi

After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted until 28 October 2025. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted until 28 October 2025.

(j) Ahmed Kaki

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.

Under reference to item 6 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 15 January, 2025, consideration was resumed of the possible suspension or revocation of the undernoted Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The licence holder had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland:-

Licence holder: Mohammed Sayem
Licence No.: P6334

Mr Sayem, the licence holder, joined the meeting. Sergeant Finlay, remained in the meeting having not left following consideration of the previous item of business, on behalf of the Chief Constable. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Managing Solicitor (Licensing) asked Mr Sayem 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 Sayem then addressed the Board. 

Following consideration of Mr Sayem’s submission, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this matter. During this adjournment, Mr Sayem indicated to officers that he would not be in attendance when the meeting reconvened. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that consideration of the possible suspension or revocation of Mr Sayem’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That consideration of the possible suspension or revocation of Mr Sayem’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of the Board.