Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 16 May 2023
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REGULATORY - 16 MAY 2023 54 Motherwell, 16 May 2023 at 10 am. A Meeting of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor McLaren, Convener; Councillor McVey, Vice-Convener; Councillors Ballinger, Beveridge (paragraphs 1-7 only), Dunbar, Fisher, Hughes, Robb, Shevlin (paragraphs 1-9 only) and Thomas. CHAIR Councillor McLaren (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Principal Solicitor and Administrative Officer, Legal and Democratic Solutions. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE In respect of paragraph 4 – Civic Licensing Standards Officer, Legal and Democratic Solutions. APOLOGIES Councillors Docherty and Watson. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. Councillor Robb, by virtue of having submitted an objection to the application, declared a connection amounting to a declarable interest in respect of paragraph 4 – Street Trader's Employers (Static Site) Licence – New Application, and left the meeting during consideration of the item. 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 (1) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS (a) IRFAN AHMED PER EURO GARAGES LIMITED, MOTHERWELL SERVICE STATION, ASDA ON THE MOVE, FLEMINGTON INDUSTRIAL PARK, 16 CRAIGNEUK STREET, MOTHERWELL 2. There was submitted an application by Irfan Ahmed per Euro Garages Limited for a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at Motherwell Service Station, Asda on the Move, Flemington Industrial Park, 16 Craigneuk Street, Motherwell – Monday to Sunday from 11 pm until 5 am. The Committee then heard the applicant's agent, Stephen McGowan, TLT LLP, Solicitors, who was accompanied by Danielle Frame, Area Manager, Euro Garages Limited and Day to Day Manager of Motherwell Service Station, speak in respect of the application. Thereafter, Stephen McGowan and Danielle Frame withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter.
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REGULATORY - 16 MAY 2023 55 Stephen McGowan and Danielle Frame were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Irfan Ahmed per Euro Garages Limited for a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at Motherwell Service Station, Asda on the Move, Flemington Industrial Park, 16 Craigneuk Street, Motherwell – Monday to Sunday from 11 pm until 5 am be granted. (b) ESJ RESTAURANTS LIMITED, McDONALDS, CRAIGLINN PARK ROAD, CUMBERNAULD 3. There was submitted an application by ESJ Restaurants Limited for a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at McDonalds, Craiglinn Park Road, Cumbernauld – Monday to Sunday from 11 pm until 5 am. The Committee then heard the Principal Solicitor advise that, for the reasons narrated, that consideration of the application required to be continued until a future date. Decided: that consideration of the application by ESJ Restaurants Limited for a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at McDonalds, Craiglinn Park Road, Cumbernauld – Monday to Sunday from 11 pm until 5 am be continued until a future date. Councillor Robb, prior to consideration of the following item of business, by virtue of having submitted an objection to the application, declared a connection amounting to a declarable interest, and left the meeting during consideration of the item. (2) STREET TRADER'S EMPLOYERS (STATIC SITE) LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION 4. There was submitted (1) an application by Satnam Singh for a Street Trader's Employers (Static Site) Licence to enable him to trade from a static clothes stall located on Merry Street, Motherwell, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm; (2) two objections to the application received from Councillor Magowan and Councillor Robb, local Elected Members, and (3) a report by the Civic Licensing Standards Officer providing an overview on the matter. The Committee then heard Councillor Robb, in his capacity as a local member, outline his objection to the application, and Satnam Singh's representative, Margaret Stephen, speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Satnam Singh, Margaret Stephen, Councillor Robb and the Civic Licensing Standards Officer withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Satnam Singh, Margaret Stephen, Councillor Robb and the Civic Licensing Standards Officer were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Satnam Singh for a Street Trader's Employers (Static Site) Licence be refused. (3) TAXI OPERATOR'S LICENCE AND PRIVATE HIRE CAR OPERATOR'S LICENCE - RENEWALS (a) MATTHEW STRAIN 5. There was submitted an application by Matthew Strain for the renewal of his Taxi Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Matthew Strain did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification.
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REGULATORY - 16 MAY 2023 56 The Committee then heard Matthew Strain speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Taxi Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Matthew Strain withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Matthew Strain was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Mathew Strain for the renewal of his Taxi Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 12 months, effective from 30 April 2023. (b) MARGARET SADLER 6. There was submitted an application by Margaret Sadler for the renewal of her Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Margaret Sadler did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Margaret Sadler speak in respect of the application for the renewal of her Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Margaret Sadler withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Margaret Sadler was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Margaret Sadler for the renewal of her Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 12 months, effective from 28 February 2023. (c) TOM FERGUSON 7. There was submitted an application by Tom Ferguson for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Tom Ferguson did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Tom Ferguson speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Tom Ferguson withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Tom Ferguson was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Tom Ferguson for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 30 months, effective from 30 April 2023. (d) OSAS ANTHONY IMAGHODOR 8. There was submitted an application by Osas Anthony Imaghodor for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence.
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REGULATORY - 16 MAY 2023 57 The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Osas Anthony Imaghodor did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Osas Anthony Imaghodor speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Osas Anthony Imaghodor withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Osas Anthony Imaghodor was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Osas Anthony Imaghodor for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 30 April 2023. (e) PATRICK MICHAEL WALSH 9. There was submitted an application by Patrick Michael Walsh for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Patrick Michael Walsh did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Patrick Michael Walsh speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Patrick Michael Walsh withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Patrick Michael Walsh was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Patrick Michael Walsh for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 12 months, effective from 30 April 2023. (f) RYAN BAXTER PER LANARKSHIRE PRIVATE HIRE, T/A PENNY CARS 10. There was submitted two applications by Ryan Baxter per Lanarkshire Private Hire, T/A Penny Cars for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Operator's Licences. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Penny Cars did not have age compliant vehicles in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Ryan Baxter speak in respect of the applications for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Operator's Licences. Thereafter, Ryan Baxter withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Ryan Baxter was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the applications by Ryan Baxter per Lanarkshire Private Hire, T/A Penny Cars for the renewal of the company's Private Hire Car Operator's Licences be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 31 March 2023.