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There were submitted the undernoted applications for variation of Taxi Operators’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:-
(a) Applicant: Malcolm Mearns
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX094
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Mearns, 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 Mearns’ application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Mearns to operate his present vehicle, registration number SD63 DNN, for a period of one year from 1 October 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Mearns’ application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Mearns to operate his present vehicle, registration number SD63 DNN, for a period of one year from 1 October 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021.
(b) Applicant: Archie McLellan
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX052
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr McLellan, 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 McLellan’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McLellan to operate his present vehicle, registration number SJ63 BXX, for a period of one year from 2 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr McLellan’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McLellan to operate his present vehicle, registration number SJ63 BXX, for a period of one year from 2 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021.
(c) Applicant: Michael McGarvey
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX039
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr McGarvey, 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 McGarvey’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McGarvey to operate his present vehicle, registration number SD63 DGY, for a period of one year from 12 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out prior to 30 December 2021. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr McGarvey’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr McGarvey to operate his present vehicle, registration number SD63 DGY, for a period of one year from 12 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out prior to 30 December 2021.
(d) Applicant: William Mottram
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX188
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Mottram, 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 Mottram’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Mottram to operate his present vehicle, registration number SC63 ABX, for a period of one year from 5 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Mottram’s’ application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Mottram to operate his present vehicle, registration number SC63 ABX, for a period of one year from 5 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021.
(e) Applicant: Kenneth Cook
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX051
There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Cook, 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 Cook’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Cook to operate his present vehicle, registration number SG63 DDK, for a period of one year from 27 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That Mr Cook’s application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of his licence be amended to enable Mr Cook to operate his present vehicle, registration number SG63 DDK, for a period of one year from 27 September 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021.
Declarations of Interest
Councillors Rodden and Steel having previously declared interests in the following item of business, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion thereon.
(f) Applicant: The Partnership of C & J Ballantyne
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX099
There was no appearance by or on behalf of the Partnership of C & J Ballantyne, the applicants, who had previously indicated that they wished their application to be determined by way of written submissions. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of the licence be amended to enable the Partnership of C & J Ballantyne to operate their present vehicle, registration number SG63 JZR, for a period of one year from 21 October 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That the application for variation be granted and that standard condition 22 of the licence be amended to enable the Partnership of C & J Ballantyne to operate the present vehicle, registration number SG63 JZR, for a period of one year from 21 October 2021, subject to the vehicle being tested at three-monthly intervals with the first inspection being carried out within 28 days from 11 November 2021.
Sederunt
Councillors Rodden and Steel re-joined the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.
(g) Applicant: Raymond Stanley
Variation: exception to policy and standard condition 22
Licence No.: TX163
The Senior Solicitor (Litigation & Advice) intimated that Mr Stanley had advised that he was unable to attend the meeting and had requested that consideration of his application be continued.
The Convener proposed that consideration of Mr Stanley’s application be continued for a personal appearance and that Mr Stanley be invited to a future meeting of the Board.
DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued for a personal appearance and that Mr Stanley be invited to a future meeting of the Board.