251210 Licensing Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 14 January 2026
Back to Licensing Committee — 14 January 2026 and its agenda
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Licensing Committee 10 December 2025 IRVINE, 10 December 2025 - At a Meeting of the Licensing Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 10.00 a.m. involving a combination of participation by remote electronic means and physical attendance within the Council Chambers, Irvine. Present (Physical Participation) Eleanor Collier, Cameron Inglis, Christina Larsen, Matthew McLean, Ronnie Stalker and Angela Stephen. Present (Remote Participation) John Bell, Jean McClung and Donald L Reid. In Attendance C. Boyd, Team Manager; and P. Brennan, Specialist Environmental Health Officer (Environmental Health) (Communities and Housing); D. Grier, Solicitor (Legal Services); D. Robertson, Enforcement Officer, 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. 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. Chair’s remarks The Chair, in terms of Standing Order 10.5, agreed to vary the order of business to allow consideration of item 6 – Public Entertainment Resolution under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 before item 4 on the Agenda.
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4. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and other Licensing statutes: Licensing Matters 4.1 Taxi Driver & Operator Licences: TDL/02581 (NEW) : Tyler Macaulay The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was not present. Representatives from Police Scotland were in attendance. 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. 4.2 Taxi Driver & Operator Licences: Streamline Taxis Representatives from Streamline Taxis, having been duly cited to attend, were present. The complainant was also present. The representatives from Streamline Taxis addressed the Committee and requested that the case be continued to a future meeting to allow the licence holder to attend. In terms of Standing Order 6.8, the Chair agreed that the meeting be adjourned at 10.18 am, reconvening at 10.25 am with the same Members and officers present and in attendance (as previously, by remote electronic means or in person). Decision Councillor Collier, seconded by Councillor Larsen, moved that the Committee continue the application to a future meeting to allow the licence holder the opportunity to attend. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. 5. Public Entertainment Resolution under Civic Government Scotland Act (1982) Submitted report by the Head of Democratic Services considering and determining the updated terms for the Council’s Public Entertainment Licence (“PEL”) resolution under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. The current Public Entertainment Resolution was attached at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Committee agreed (a) to approve the updated draft Public Entertainment Licence Resolution under section 41 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982; (b) that the Draft Resolution, once made, will have an effective date not earlier than 1 October 2026, in accordance with the statutory requirements; (c) to delegate authority to the Senior Manager, Legal Services, in consultation with the Chair, where necessary, to make minor presentational/typographical/non-material adjustments to the Draft Resolution prior to final publication and implementation, provided these do not materially alter its substance; and (d) to note that officers will take the required statutory publication steps following the making of the resolution.
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6. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982: Taxi Fare Review Submitted report by the Head of Democratic Services continuing the Taxi Fare Review. The Current NAC Taxi Fare Scales (from 18 November 2024), Minute of Trade Consultation Meeting, 23 October 2025, Economic Indicators and Draft Proposed Taxi Fare Scales were attached at Appendices 1 - 4, respectively, to the report. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Committee agreed to (a) review the current scale and approve in draft the scale set out as Appendix D to the report, as varied by the Committee; (b) instruct the Chief Executive to give notice of that draft; and (c) continue consideration of the Review until a further meeting of the Committee at least one month after that public notice has been given. 7. Taxi Drivers Standards of Dress Submitted report by the Head of Democratic Services updating on the requirements for taxi drivers. Officers responded to Members’ questions and the Committee agreed (a) to note the review of the Taxi Drivers Standards of Dress Code which had been requested following the 11 September 2024 meeting of the Licensing Committee; and (b) that no further changes were required at this time. 8. Urgent Items There were no urgent items. The meeting ended at 11.15 a.m. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home