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There were submitted the undernoted applications for the grant of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-
Renfrewshire Radio Taxis Limited, 6 Auchengreoch Avenue, Johnstone – 3 applications
Mrs Gatley, on behalf of the applicant, was invited into the meeting. The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) asked Mrs Gatley if she would be happy to address the Board only once on all applications with the Board reaching separate decisions on the applications. Mrs Gatley advised that she would be happy to address the Board only once on all applications with the Board reaching separate decisions on the applications.
After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider the applications. The meeting was reconvened.
(a) Councillor Hood, seconded by Provost Hall, moved that in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr Gibson, the application be granted for a period of two years and that the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to Renfrewshire Radio Taxis Limited’s Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers.
Councillor M Devine, seconded by Councillor Mullin, moved as an amendment that in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr Gibson, the application be granted for a period of one year and that the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to Renfrewshire Radio Taxis Limited’s Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers.
In terms of Standing Order 30 the Convener intimated that the vote would be by a show of hands.
On a vote being taken, 3 members voted for the amendment and 4 members voted for the motion. The motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr Gibson, the application be granted for a period of two years and that the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to Renfrewshire Radio Taxis Limited’s Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers.
(b) Councillor Hood, seconded by Provost Hall, moved that in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr Brown, the application be granted for a period of two years.
Councillor M Devine, seconded by Councillor Mullin, moved as an amendment that in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr Brown, the application be granted for a period of one year.
In terms of Standing Order 30 the Convener intimated that the vote would be by a show of hands.
On a vote being taken, 3 members voted for the amendment and 4 members voted for the motion. The motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr Brown, the application be granted for a period of two years.
(c) Councillor Hood, seconded by Provost Hall, moved that in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr McNaughton, the application be granted for a period of two years.
Councillor M Devine, seconded by Councillor Mullin, moved as an amendment that in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr McNaughton, the application be granted for a period of one year.
In terms of Standing Order 30 the Convener intimated that the vote would be by a show of hands.
On a vote being taken, 3 members voted for the amendment and 4 members voted for the motion. The motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That in relation to the application where the vehicle was being leased to Mr McNaughton, the application be granted for a period of two years.