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Regulatory Functions Board
19 May 2021 - 10:00 to 13:00
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This meeting will be recorded for subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site. If you have any queries regarding this please contact Committee Services on 0141 618 7111. To find the recording please follow the link which will be attached to this agenda once the meeting has concluded.

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.
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Councillors Audrey Doig and Rodden.
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: Lorraine Wood                
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0891

(b) Applicant: Thomas Stein             
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1172
 
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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: Lorraine Wood               
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH0891

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Ms Wood, the applicant, who had previously indicated that she wished her application to be determined by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that Ms Wood’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of her licence be amended to enable Ms Wood to operate her present vehicle, registration number FG14 JPJ, for a period of one year from 19 May 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 19 May 2021. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Ms Wood’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of her licence be amended to enable Ms Wood to operate her present vehicle, registration number FG14 JPJ, for a period of one year from 19 May 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 19 May 2021.

(b) Applicant: Thomas Stein             
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 1
Licence No.: PH1172

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Stein, 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 Stein’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Stein to operate his present vehicle, registration number SD14 UWL, for a period of one year from 19 May 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 19 May 2021. This was agreed unanimously. 

DECIDED: That Mr Stein’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 1 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Stein to operate his present vehicle, registration number SD14 UWL, for a period of one year from 19 May 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 19 May 2021.
Submit the undernoted application for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence. The applicant has been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

Applicant: TH UK & Ireland Limited
Premises: Tim Hortons, Linwood Rood, Paisley
Authorised goods: restaurant
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 24 hours
 
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There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for this first time:-

Applicant: TH UK & Ireland Limited
Premises: Tim Hortons, Linwood Rood, Paisley
Authorised goods: restaurant
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 24 hours

Mr McPhail, on behalf of 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 a period of one year and that the applicant be allowed 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 one year and that the applicant be allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.

Submit the undernoted applications for renewal of Late Hours Catering Licences:-

(a) Applicant: TH UK & Ireland Limited
Premises: Tim Hortons, 113 Paisley Retail Park, Renfrew Road, Paisley
Authorised goods: café restaurant
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC113

(b) Applicant: Select Service Partner UK Limited
Premises: Starbucks, Main International Departures Lounge, Glasgow Airport
Authorised goods: catering, including but not limited to, teas/coffees, hot and cold food
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC041

(c) Applicant: Krispy Kreme UK Limited
Premises: Intu Braehead Retail Park, Kings Inch Road, Glasgow
Authorised goods: doughnuts and drinks
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC114

(d) Applicant: Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
Premises: 30 Napier Street, Johnstone
Authorised goods: supermarket
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC086

(e) Applicant: Mohammad Haldar
Premises: Papa John’s, 58 Glasgow Road, Paisley
Authorised goods: pizza takeaway
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am

Licence No.: LHC089

 
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There were submitted the undernoted applications for renewal of Late Hours Catering Licences:-

(a) Applicant: TH UK & Ireland Limited
Premises: Tim Hortons, 113 Paisley Retail Park, Renfrew Road, Paisley
Authorised goods: café restaurant
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC113

The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be allowed 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 allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.

(b) Applicant: Select Service Partner UK Limited
Premises: Starbucks, Main International Departures Lounge, Glasgow Airport
Authorised goods: catering, including but not limited to, teas/coffees, hot and cold food
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC041

The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be allowed 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 allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.

(c) Applicant: Krispy Kreme UK Limited
Premises: Intu Braehead Retail Park, Kings Inch Road, Glasgow
Authorised goods: doughnuts and drinks
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC114

The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be allowed 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 allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.

(d) Applicant: Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
Premises: 30 Napier Street, Johnstone
Authorised goods: supermarket
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC086

The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be allowed 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 allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.

(e) Applicant: Mohammad Haldar
Premises: Papa John’s, 58 Glasgow Road, Paisley
Authorised goods: pizza takeaway
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 2.00 am

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that the operating hours requested were 11.00 pm to 2.00 am and not 5.00 am as stated on the agenda.

The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be allowed 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 allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.

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 applications for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Arsalan Ahmed Azeem
(b) Muhammad Shahid
(c) Mahmood Sajid

 

 

 
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There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-

(a) Arsalan Ahmed Azeem

Mr Azeem, 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 a period of one year. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year.

(b) Muhammad Shahid

Mr Shahid, 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.

(c) Mahmood Sajid

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Sajid, 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 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 renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence:-

Applicant: McDonalds Restaurants Limited
Premises: Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Linwood
Authorised goods: burgers, fries, coffees, soft drinks etc
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 2.00 am
Licence No.: LHC016
 
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There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence:-

Applicant: McDonalds Restaurants Limited
Premises: Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Linwood
Authorised goods: burgers, fries, coffees, soft drinks etc
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am
Licence No.: LHC016

The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that the operating hours requested were 11.00 pm to 5.00 am and not 2.00 am as stated on the agenda.

The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be allowed 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 allowed to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours.
Submit the undernoted application for the surrender and re-issue of a Taxi Operator’s Licence:-

Present operator: Thomas Baggley
Proposed operator: James Kilgour
Licence No.: TX012
 
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There was submitted the undernoted application for the surrender and re-issue of a Taxi Operator’s Licence:-

Present operator: Thomas Baggley
Proposed operator: James Kilgour
Licence No.: TX012

The Convener proposed that the application be granted. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted.

Adjournment

The meeting will adjourn following consideration of item 6 of the agenda and will reconvene at 1.30 pm.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.00 am and reconvened at 1.30 pm.
Consider the possible suspension or revocation of the undernoted Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The licence holder has been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland:-

Licence holder: Anwar Ul-Haq Shafi   
Licence No.: P0724
 
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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:-

Licence holder: Anwar Ul-Haq Shafi   
Licence No.: P0724

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

Following consideration of Mr Shafi’s submission, the meeting adjourned to allow members to consider the matter. The meeting was reconvened. The Convener proposed that Mr Shafi’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 Shafi’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence with immediate effect.
Submit the undernoted applications for Landlord Registration. The applicants have been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland in relation to application (a) and the Council’s Director of Communities and Housing Services who has submitted a report in relation to application (b):-

(a) Darren Coyle
(b) Dariush Mirzajani
 
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There were submitted the undernoted applications for Landlord Registration. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted a report in relation to application (a) and the Council’s Director of Communities & Housing Services who had submitted a report in relation to application (b):-

(a) Darren Coyle

Mr Coyle, the applicant, and his Solicitor, Mr Sweeney, both joined the meeting by video call, together with Sergeant Robertson, on behalf of the Chief Constable, who had submitted a report in relation to the application, who also joined by video call. 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 three years. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years.

(b) Dariush Mirzajani

There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Mirzajani. Mr Hunter, on behalf of the Council’s Director of Communities & Housing Services, who had submitted a report in relation to the application, joined the meeting by video call. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Mirzajani’s absence. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED: That the application be refused.

Attendance

Name
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NameReason for Sending Apology
Councillor Audrey Doig 
Councillor Emma Rodden 
NameReason for Absence
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Declarations of Interests

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