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Regulatory Functions Board
1 Apr 2021 - 10:00 to 13:00
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Agenda
Notification
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Recording of Meeting

This meeting will be recorded for subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site. If you
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Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting of the Board would be recorded and that the recording would be available to watch on the Council's website.
Recording - part 1
Recording - part 2
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Submit the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Ian Latimer                
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1516

(b) Applicant: Craig Halliday             
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1608
 
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There were submitted the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Ian Latimer                
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1516

Mr Latimer, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Latimer’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Latimer to operate his present vehicle, registration number PE14 FJV, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Mr Latimer’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Latimer to operate his present vehicle, registration number PE14 FJV, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals.

(b) Applicant: Craig Halliday             
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1608

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Halliday, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be determined by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Halliday’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Halliday to operate his present vehicle, registration number GL14 HJD, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Mr Halliday’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Halliday to operate his present vehicle, registration number GL14 HJD, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021.

 
Exclusion of Press and Public
The Board may resolve to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 2 as it is 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 resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of item 2 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.
Submit the undernoted application for variation of a Taxi Operator’s Licence. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Applicant: Ian Wright              
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX050
 
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There was submitted the undernoted application for variation of a Taxi Operator’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Applicant: Ian Wright              
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX050

Mr Wright, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Wright’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Wright to operate his present vehicle, registration number YN13 CCY, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Mr Wright’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Wright to operate his present vehicle, registration number YN13 CCY, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021.
Submit the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Moloy Sarker              
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1211

(b) Applicant: Muhammad Alam        
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1625

(c) Applicant: Thomas McNeil             
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0705 
 
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There were submitted the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Applicant: Moloy Sarker              
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1211

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) intimated that Mr Sarker had withdrawn his application.

DECIDED: That it be noted that Mr Sarker had withdrawn his application.

(b) Applicant: Muhammad Alam        
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1625

Mr Alam, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr Alam’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Alam to operate his present vehicle, registration number PN14 XDT, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Mr Alam’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Alam to operate his present vehicle, registration number PH14 XDT, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021.

(c) Applicant: Thomas McNeil             
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0705 

Mr McNeil, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Mr McNeil’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McNeil to operate his present vehicle, registration number YX14 UHV, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Mr McNeil’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McNeil to operate his present vehicle, registration number YX14 UHV, for a period of one year from 1 April 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 1 April 2021.
Under reference to item 1(i) of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 4 February 2021, resume consideration of the undernoted application for Landlord Registration. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the second time:-

Nick Swan  
 
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Under reference to item 1(i) of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 4 February 2021, consideration was resumed of the undernoted application for Landlord Registration. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the second time:-

Nick Swan  

The Convener proposed that consideration of this application be continued and that, if required, Mr Swan be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that, if required, Mr Swan be invited to a future meeting of the Board.

 

 

 

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
The Board may by resolution exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public are present, there could 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 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.
Submit the undernoted application for grant of a Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Rasel Mia
 
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There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Rasel Mia              
          
Mr Mia, 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.
Submit the undernoted application for the temporary grant of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Fraidon Aziz 
 
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There was submitted the undernoted application for the temporary grant of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Fraidon Aziz   

Mr Aziz, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted.
Submit the undernoted applications for exemptions from driver’s duties under Section 165 of the Equality Act 2010. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time:

(a) John Sandells     T1796           
(b) William Guthrie   T0018            
(c) Colin Wardrop     T1490
 
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There were submitted the undernoted applications for exemptions from driver’s duties under Section 165 of the Equality Act 2010. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) John Sandells     T1796  

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Sandells, the applicant, who had previously indicated that he wished his application to be determined by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for the duration of Mr Sandells’ current Taxi Driver’s Licence. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for the duration of Mr Sandells’ current Taxi Driver’s Licence.
       
(b) William Guthrie   T0018 

Mr Guthrie, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for the duration of Mr Guthrie’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for the duration of Mr Guthrie’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence.
Sederunt

 

 

Councillor Hughes joined the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

(c) Colin Wardrop     T1490  


Mr Wardrop, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for the duration of Mr Wardrop’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for the duration of Mr Wardrop’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence.

Under reference to item 8(d) of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 17 March 2021, resume consideration of the possible removal of the undernoted landlord from the Register of Private Landlords. The landlord has been asked to appear personally for the second time together with the Council’s Director of Communities and Housing Services who has submitted a report:-

Amrik Uppal
 
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Under reference to item 8(d) of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 17 March 2021, consideration was resumed of the possible removal of the undernoted landlord from the Register of Private Landlords. The landlord had been asked to appear personally for the second time together with the Council’s Director of Communities and Housing Services who had submitted a report:-

Amrik Uppal      

Mr Uppal, the landlord, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Mr Mitchell, his Solicitor, who joined the meeting by video call, using the audio function, and Mr Hunter, representing the Director of Communities and Housing Services who had submitted a report, who also joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider the matter. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the landlord be removed from the Register of Private Landlords. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the landlord be removed from the Register of Private Landlords.

Attendance

Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.
NameReason for Sending Apology
Councillor Andy Steel 
NameReason for Absence
No absentee information has been recorded for the meeting.

Declarations of Interests

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