Minutes of meeting
North Lanarkshire Council · 3 September 2024
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 03 September 2024 1 Tuesday, 03 September 2024 at 10:00 AM. A Meeting of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor McLaren, Convener; Councillor McCrory, Vice-Convener; Councillors Ballinger, Baudo, Dunbar, D Johnston, McVey, Robb, Thomas, Toner and Watson ALSO PRESENT In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillor Docherty attended as a substitute for Councillor Fisher. CHAIR Councillor McLaren (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE Legal Manager (Democratic and Resources) and Democratic Officer. APOLOGIES Councillors Beveridge, Fisher and Hughes 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 Private Hire Car Licence and Taxi Operator's Licence - Renewals 2 (a) North Lanarkshire Private Hire - PHC837 There was submitted an application by Lynne Adam, per North Lanarkshire Private Hire Limited (Bellshill) for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Licence PHC837.
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 03 September 2024 2 The Democratic Officer advised that, for the reasons narrated, Lynne Adam could not be in attendance. Thereafter, the Committee resumed consideration of the matter in the absence of Lynne Adam. The Legal Manager advised the Committee that Lynne Adam did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. Decided: that the application by Lynne Adam, per North Lanarkshire Private Hire Limited (Bellshill) for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Licence PHC837 be refused. 2 (b) North Lanarkshire Private Hire - PHC841 There was submitted an application by Lynne Adam, per North Lanarkshire Private Hire Limited (Bellshill) for the renewal of the comany's Private Hire Car Licence PHC841. The Democratic Officer advised that, for the reasons narrated, Lynne Adam could not be in attendance. Thereafter, the Committee resumed consideration of the matter in the absence of Lynne Adam. The Legal Manager advised the Committee that Lynne Adam did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. Decided: that the application by Lynne Adam, per North Lanarkshire Private Hire Limited (Bellshill) for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Licence PHC841 be refused. 2 (c) North Lanarkshire Private Hire - PHC843 There was submitted an application by Lynne Adam, per North Lanarkshire Private Hire Limited (Bellshill) for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Licence PHC843. The Democratic Officer advised that, for the reasons narrated, Lynne Adam could not be in attendance. Thereafter, the Committee resumed consideration of the matter in the absence of Lynne Adam. The Legal Manager advised the Committee that Lynne Adam did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. Decided: that the application by Lynne Adam, per North Lanarkshire Private Hire Limited (Bellshill) for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Licence PHC843 be refused. 2 (d) Martin Jones There was submitted an application by Martin Jones for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence. The Legal Manager advised the Committee that Martin Jones did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee heard Martin Jones speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence. Thereafter, Martin Jones withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter.
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Regulatory Committee - Tuesday, 03 September 2024 3 Martin Jones was then readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Martin Jones for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Licence be refused. 2 (e) Edward McGettigan There was submitted an application by Edward McGettigan for the renewal of his Taxi Operator's Licence. The Legal Manager advised the Committee that Edward McGettigan did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee heard Edward McGettigan speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Taxi Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Edward McGettigan withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Edward McGettigan was then readmitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Edward McGettigan for the renewal of his Taxi Operator's Licence be refused.