251112 Licensing Minute (Final)
North Ayrshire Council · 10 December 2025
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Licensing Committee 12 November 2025 IRVINE, 12 November 2025 - At a Meeting of the Licensing Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 10.00 a.m. Present Eleanor Collier, Cameron Inglis, Christina Larsen, Matthew McLean and Ronnie Stalker. In Attendance D. Grier, Solicitor (Legal Services); C. Pollock, Licensing Manager; and A. Kellas, Administration Assistant (Licensing); and S. Wilson, Committee Services Officer (Democratic Services) (Corporate Services). Also in Attendance Sergeant Stephen Gray and A. Dempster, Licensing Administrator (Police Scotland) Chair Councillor Collier in the Chair. Apologies Nairn Angus-McDonald, John Bell, Jean McClung, Donald L Reid 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 8 October 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/02558 : Dylan Sargent The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was not present. Decision Councillor Collier, seconded by Councillor Larsen, moved that the Committee continue the application to a future meeting to allow the applicant the opportunity to attend. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried.
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3.2 Taxi Driver & Operator Licences: TDL/02566 : Greg Davidson The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. Representatives from Police Scotland were in attendance. Police Scotland then addressed the Committee on the terms of a letter setting out their objection. The applicant 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. Decision Councillor Larsen, seconded by Councillor Stalker, moved that the Committee grant the Taxi Driver Licence subject to the necessary checks and approvals processes undertaken by the Licensing Section. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. Accordingly, the Committee unanimously agreed (a) that the grant of the Taxi Driver Licence, be approved subject to the necessary checks and approvals processes undertaken by the Licensing Section; and (b) to delegate authority to the Solicitor (Licensing) to grant the application. 3.3 Taxi Driver & Operator Licences: TDL/02211 : James Murray The licence-holder, having been duly cited to attend, was not present. Representatives from Police Scotland were in attendance. Police Scotland addressed the Committee on the terms of a letter setting out their objection. The Committee agreed that it had sufficient information available to allow it to make a decision in respect of this matter. Decision Councillor Collier, seconded by Councillor Larsen moved that the application be refused on the basis that the applicant was not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold such a licence. As an amendment, Councillor McLean proposed that the application be continued to a future meeting to allow the applicant the opportunity to attend. There being so seconder, the amendment fell, and the motion was declared carried. Accordingly, the Committee agreed to refuse the application on the basis that the applicant was not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.
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3.4 Late Hours Catering License : LHCL/148 : DPRS Scot Ltd The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present and addressed the Committee 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. Decision Councillor Stalker, seconded by Councillor McLean moved that application be granted. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. Accordingly, the Committee agreed to grant the Late Hours Catering Licence. 4. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. The meeting ended at 10.30 a.m. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home