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 and N Graham.

There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements 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 licence. The licence holder had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland:-

Licence holder: Kamran Nawaz
Licence No.: P0806

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Nawaz, the licence holder.  Sergeant Robertson joined the meeting by video call on behalf of the Chief Constable. The Convener proposed that this matter be considered in Mr Nawaz’s absence. This was agreed unanimously. 

After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this matter. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that Mr Nawaz’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 Nawaz’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence with immediate effect.