250910 Licensing Minute (Final)
North Ayrshire Council · 8 October 2025
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Licensing Committee 10 September 2025 IRVINE, 10 September 2025 - At a Meeting of the Licensing Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 10.00 a.m. Present Eleanor Collier, Cameron Inglis, Christina Larsen, Jean McClung, Matthew McLean and Donald L. Reid. Remote Attendance John Bell. In Attendance R. Lynch, Senior Manager (Legal Services); D. Robertson, Civic Licensing Standards Officer, C. Pollock, Licensing Manager and S. Dalgoutte, Senior Clerical Assistant (Licensing); and C. Stewart, Committee Services Officer (Corporate Services). Chair Councillor Collier in the Chair. Apologies Nairn Angus-McDonald, Ronnie Stalker and Angela Stephen. 1. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by Members in terms of Standing Order 11 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors. 2. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 13 August 2025 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and other Licensing statutes: Licensing Matters 3.1 Taxi Driver & Operator Licences: TDL/00690 & TL/092:Graham Brown The licence-holder, having been duly cited to attend, was present. The Civic Licensing Standards Officer addressed the Committee on the terms of a report setting out his representation. The licence-holder then addressed the Committee on the issues raised and responded to questions. The Committee agreed that it had sufficient information available to allow it to make a decision in respect of this matter.
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Decision Councillor Larsen, seconded by Councillor Reid, moved that the Committee agree that the licence-holder’s Taxi Driver Licence be suspended for 7 days, effective from 21 days from today’s date. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. Accordingly, the Committee agreed that the licence-holder’s Taxi Driver Licence be suspended for 7 days, effective from 21 days from today’s date. 3.2 Short Term Let: NA00133F: Philip Ryder The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present, via the Council’s remote meeting platform, and addressed the Committee and responded to questions. It was noted that the objector in respect of the matter was not in attendance, but their written representation would be considered by the Committee. The Committee agreed that it had sufficient information available to allow it to make a decision in respect of this matter. Decision Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Reid, moved that the Committee agree to grant a Variation to the existing Short Term Let licence (a request to increase the occupancy permitted from 4 to 5). There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. Accordingly, the Committee agreed to grant a Variation to the existing Short Term Let licence (a request to increase the occupancy permitted from 4 to 5). 3.3 Short Term Let: NA00909N: Beith Community Development Trust The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. Having heard the Chair, Councillor Collier, and the Senior Manager (Legal Services), it was noted that legal representations on behalf of the applicant had recently been received, and, in these circumstances, it was considered appropriate to continue consideration of the matter to the October meeting of the Committee to allow for an evaluation to take place on the representations received. Decision The Committee agreed that the application be continued to the October meeting of the Committee. Councillors Inglis and McLean asked that their dissent be recorded in the Minutes of this meeting.
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4. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. The meeting ended at 10.45 a.m. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home