260204 Licensing Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 4 March 2026
Back to Licensing Committee — 4 March 2026 and its agenda
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Licensing Committee 4 February 2026 IRVINE, 4 February 2026 - 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 and Ronnie Stalker. Present (Remote Participation) Donald L Reid. In Attendance D. Grier, Solicitor; C. Pollock, Licensing Manager; D. Robertson, Enforcement Officer, I. Kerr, Licensing Standards Officer; and A. Kellas, Administration Assistant (Licensing) (Legal Services); and S. Wilson, Committee Services Officer (Democratic Services) (Corporate Services). Also in Attendance Licensing Sergeant David Markin and A. Dempster, Licensing Administrator (Police Scotland). Apologies Nairn Angus-McDonald, John Bell and Angela Stephen. Chair Councillor Collier in the Chair. 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 14 January 2026 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: Tyler Macaulay - TDL/02581 The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. Representatives from Police Scotland were also in attendance. Police Scotland addressed the Committee on the terms of a letter setting out their objection.
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The applicant then addressed the Committee and responded to questions. In terms of Standing Order 6.8, the Chair agreed that the meeting be adjourned at 10:25 a.m., reconvening at 10:33 a.m. with the same Members and officers present and in attendance (as previously, by remote electronic means or in person). 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 Reid proposed 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. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. 3.2 Taxi Driver & Operator Licences: Darren McCartney – TDL / 02575 The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. Representatives from Police Scotland were in attendance. Police Scotland addressed the Committee on the terms of a letter setting out their objection. The applicant then 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 Larsen 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: Andrew Watt – TDL / 01935 The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was not present. Representatives from Police Scotland were in attendance. The Committee, having considered the evidence before it, 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 McLean moved that the Committee revoke the Taxi Driver Licence with immediate effect. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried.
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3.4 Taxi Licence – Streamline Taxis The Chair noted that this case would be continued to a future meeting of the Licensing Committee. 3.5 Taxi Driver & Operator Licences: Abdulsalam Idlebi - TDL/02512 The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. The complainants were also in attendance. The complainants addressed the Committee and responded to questions. The applicant then addressed the Committee and responded to questions. In terms of Standing Order 6.8, the Chair agreed that the meeting be adjourned at 11:22 a.m., reconvening at 11:36 a.m. with the same Members and officers present and in attendance (as previously, by remote electronic means or in person). 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 proposed that a 14 day suspension be applied to the applicant’s Taxi Driver Licence. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. 3.6 Late Hours Catering Licence – Shabir Hussain - LHCL/149 The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. The objector to the application was also in attendance. The objector addressed the Committee and responded to questions. The applicant then addressed the Committee and responded to questions. In terms of Standing Order 6.8, the Chair agreed that the meeting be adjourned at 11:56 a.m., reconvening at 12:06 p.m. with the same Members and officers present and in attendance (as previously, by remote electronic means or in person). The Committee agreed that it had sufficient information available to allow it to make a decision in respect of this matter. Decision The Committee unanimously agreed to grant the Late Hours Catering Licence till 12:00 a.m. daily.
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3.7 Street Trader Operator – Abby Lavery - STL.O/539 The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. The applicant 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 proposed that the application be granted. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. 4. Urgent Items In terms of Standing Order 10.8, the Chair advised the Committee had received an urgent item which she had agreed to consider. 4.1 Temporary Late Hours Catering Licence - McDonalds Restaurants Ltd - LHCL/151 The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was present. A representative from Anderson Strathern LLP was also in attendance and addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant. The Committee agreed that it had sufficient information available to allow it to make a decision in respect of this matter. Decision Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor McLean proposed that the application be granted. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. The meeting ended at 12:25 p.m. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home