Minutes of meeting
North Lanarkshire Council · 20 August 2024
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 20 August 2024 1 Tuesday, 20 August 2024 at 10:00 AM. A Meeting of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor McLaren, Convener, Councillor McCrory, Vice-Convener; Councillors Ballinger, Beveridge, Hughes, D Johnston, McVey, Robb, Thomas, Toner and Watson ALSO PRESENT In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillors Duffy and Docherty attended as a substitutes for Councillors Baudo and Fisher. CHAIR Councillor McLaren (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE Legal Manager (Democratic and Resources) and Democratic Officer. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Sergeant Baillie, Police Scotland and Private Sector Enforcement Manager. APOLOGIES Councillors Baudo, Dunbar and Fisher. 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 paragraphs 3 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. HEARINGS 2 Taxi Driver's Licence - New Application There was submitted (1) an application by Justin Begg for a Taxi Driver's Licence, and (2) an objection to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland.
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 20 August 2024 2 The Democratic Officer advised that, for the reasons narrated, Justin Begg could not be in attendance, and had requested that consideration of the application be continued to permit him a further opportunity to appear before the Committee to speak in respect of the application. The Committee heard Sergeant Baillie advise that, given the circumstances, she had no objection to consideration of the application being continued. Decided: that consideration of the application by Justin Begg for a Taxi Driver's Licence be continued to allow the applicant a further opportunity to appear before the Committee to speak in respect of the application. 3 Private Landlord Registrations 3 (a) Brad Grice In terms of section 89 of Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, there was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) advising that material had been brought to the attention of the Council, by the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, falling within sub- section 85 of the aforementioned Act, relative to the fit and proper person status of Brad Grice, who was currently registered as a private landlord within North Lanarkshire. The Committee heard Sergeant Baillie outline the Chief Constable's representation, and the Private Sector Enforcement Manager and Brad Grice speak in respect of the matter. Thereafter, Brad Grice, the Private Sector Enforcement Manager and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Brad Grice, the Private Sector Enforcement Manager and the representative of Police Scotland were then readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that, in terms of Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, Brad Grice remain on the register as a private landlord within North Lanarkshire. 3 (b) Steven Black In terms of section 89 of Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behavior Etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, there was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) advising that material had been brought to the attention of the Council by the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, falling within sub- section 85 of the aforementioned Act, relative to the fit and proper person status of Steven Black, who was currently registered as a private landlord within North Lanarkshire. The Democratic Officer indicated that Steven Black was not in attendance. Thereafter, the Committee resumed consideration of the matter in the absence of Steven Black. The Committee heard Sergeant Baillie outline the Chief Constable's representation, and the Private Sector Enforcement Manager speak in respect of the matter. Thereafter, the Private Sector Enforcement Manager and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. The Private Sector Enforcement Manager and the representative of Police Scotland were then readmitted to the meeting.
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 20 August 2024 3 Decided: that, in terms of section 89 of Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behavior Etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, Steven Black be removed from the register of private landlords within North Lanarkshire, effective from 20 August 2024. 3 (c) Alastair Blackwood In terms of section 89 of Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, there was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Community Operations) advising that material had been brought to the attention of the Council by the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, falling within sub- section 85 of the aforementioned Act, relative to the fit and proper person status of Alastair Blackwood, who was currently registered as a private landlord within North Lanarkshire. The Democratic Officer indicated that Alastair Blackwood was not in attendance. Thereafter, the Committee resumed consideration of the matter in the absence of Alastair Blackwood. The Committee heard Sergeant Baillie outline the Chief Constable's representation, and the Private Sector Enforcement Manager speak in respect of the matter. Thereafter, the Private Sector Enforcement Manager and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. The Private Sector Enforcement Manager and the representative of Police Scotland were then readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that, in terms of section 89 of Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, Alastair Blackwood be removed from the register of private landlords within North Lanarkshire, effective from 20 August 2024.