Minutes of meeting
North Lanarkshire Council · 6 August 2024
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 06 August 2024 1 Tuesday, 06 August 2024 at 10:00 AM. A Meeting of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor McLaren, Convener, Councillor McCrory, Vice-Convener; Councillors Ballinger, Beveridge (paragraphs 1 to 4 only), Dunbar, Fisher, Hughes, Johnston, McVey, Robb, Thomas (paragraphs 4 and 5 only), Toner and Watson ALSO PRESENT In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillor Duffy attended as a substitute for Councillor Baudo. CHAIR Councillor McLaren (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE Legal Manager (Democratic and Resources) and Democratic Officer. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Sergeant Baillie, Police Scotland and Licensing Standards Officer. APOLOGY Councillor Baudo 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 No declarations were made. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC It was agreed in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that the business involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. HEARINGS 2 Private Hire Driver's Licence - Renewal There was submitted (1) an application by Khalid Javed for the renewal of his Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and (2) an objection to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland. The Committee heard Sergeant Baillie outline the Chief Constable’s objection to the application and Khalid Javed, who was accompanied by Navid Gafoor, speak in support of the application.
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 06 August 2024 2 Thereafter, Khalid Javed, Navid Gafoor, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Khalid Javed, Navid Gafoor, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland were then readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Khalid Javed for the renewal of his Private Hire Driver’s Licence be granted. Councillor Ballinger, being the mover of an amendment which failed to attract a seconder, requested that her dissent to the decision be recorded. 3 Private Hire Car Licence - Renewal There was submitted (1) an application by Khalid Javed for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence, and (2) an objection to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland. The Committee heard Sergeant Baillie outline the Chief Constable’s objection to the application and Khalid Javed, who was accompanied by Navid Gafoor, speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Khalid Javed, Navid Gafoor, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Khalid Javed, Navid Gafoor, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland were then readmitted to the meeting. The Committee, having decided that the application by Khalid Javed for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence be granted, heard the Legal Manager advise that Khalid Javed did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council’s vehicle specification. The Committee heard Khalid Javed speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence. Thereafter, Khalid Javed, Navid Gafoor, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Khalid Javed, Navid Gafoor, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland were then readmitted to the meeting. Councillor Watson, seconded by Councillor Robb, moved that the application by Khalid Javed for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 30 April 2024. Councillor McLaren, seconded by Councillor McVey, moved, as an Amendment, that the application by Khalid Javed for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence be refused. On a vote being taken, 3 Members voted for the Amendment, 9 Members voted for the Motion, and 1 Member Abstained. The motion was accordingly declared carried. Decided: that the application by Khalid Javed for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 30 April 2024.
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 06 August 2024 3 The Convener exercised his discretion to vary the Order of Business as hereinafter minuted. 4 Public Entertainment Licence - New Application There was submitted (1) an application by Wasteland Entertainment Limited for a Public Entertainment Licence to operate outdoor paintball activities at 100 Cumbernauld Road (Peat Works) Moodiesburn Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, and (2) two objections to the application received from residents. The Committee heard the applicant’s agent, Dr MacKinnon, speak in support of the application. Thereafter, the applicant, Dr MacKinnon, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. The applicant, Dr MacKinnon, the Licensing Standards Officer and the representative of Police Scotland were then readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Wasteland Entertainment Limited for a Public Entertainment Licence be granted subject to the following conditions:- • that the hedges at the entrance and exit to the premises be cut back to improve the field of vision for vehicles exiting the premises, and • there will be no pyrotechnics, grenades, smoke bombs, or similar products sold or used on site. 5 Private Hire Car Licence - Renewal There was submitted an application by Alexander Dunlop for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence. The Administrative Officer advised that Alexander Dunlop was not in attendance. Thereafter, the Committee resumed consideration of the matter in the absence of Alexander Dunlop. The Legal Manager advised the Committee that Alexander Dunlop did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council’s vehicle specification. Decided: that the application by Alexander Dunlop for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence be refused.