Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 22 November 2022
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REGULATORY - 22 NOVEMBER 2022 68 Motherwell, 22 November 2022 at 10 am. A Meeting of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor McLaren, Convener; Councillor McVey, Vice-Convener; Councillors Ballinger, Beveridge, Crichton (paragraphs 1 to 6 only), Docherty, Dunbar, Hughes, B. McCulloch, Robb, Shevlin, Smith (paragraphs 5 to 7 only), Thomas and Watson. CHAIR Councillor McLaren (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Solicitor (Licensing) and Administrative Officer, Legal and Democratic Solutions. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Sergeant Brown, Police Scotland. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. Councillors Docherty and McVey, by virtue of the applicant being known to them, declared an interest by virtue of a connection in respect of paragraph 6 – Taxi Driver's Licence – New Application – Michael McGeechan, and left the meeting during consideration of this item. HEARINGS (1) LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - EXEMPTIONS (a) MORRISONS PETROL FILLING STATION, JOHN STREET, BELLSHILL 2. There was submitted an application by Gosschalks, Solicitors, per WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc for exemption from the requirement to hold a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of the Morrisons petrol filling station at John Street, Bellshill for the period from Thursday, 22 December until Friday, 23 December 2022 from 11 pm until midnight. The Solicitor (Licensing) then advised of the background relative thereto. Thereafter, the Committee considered the application for exemption. Decided: that the application by WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc for exemption from the requirement to hold a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of the Morrisons petrol filling station at John Street, Bellshill for the period from Thursday, 22 December until Friday, 23 December 2022 from 11 pm until midnight be granted.
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REGULATORY - 22 NOVEMBER 2022 69 (b) MORRISONS PETROL FILLING STATION, GARTLEA ROAD, AIRDRIE 3. There was submitted an application by Gosschalks, Solicitors, per WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc for exemption from the requirement to hold a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of the Morrisons petrol filling station at Gartlea Road, Airdrie for the period from Thursday, 22 December until Friday, 23 December 2022 from 11 pm until midnight. The Solicitor (Licensing) then advised of the background relative thereto. Thereafter, the Committee considered the application for exemption. Decided: that the application by WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc for exemption from the requirement to hold a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of the Morrisons petrol filling station at Gartlea Road, Airdrie for the period from Thursday, 22 December until Friday, 23 December 2022 from 11 pm until midnight be granted. 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. (2) PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - RENEWAL - MARTIN McAULEY 4. There was submitted (1) an application by Martin McAuley for the renewal of his Private Hire Driver's Licence; (2) a representation to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, and (3) a written submission received from Martin McAuley's agent, DAC Beachcroft, Solicitors. The Committee then heard Sergeant Brown outline the Chief Constable's representation to the application, and Martin McAuley speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Martin McAuley and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Martin McAuley and the representative of Police Scotland were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Martin McAuley for the renewal of his Private Hire Driver's Licence be granted. (3) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS (a) KEVIN LEES 5. There was submitted (1) an application by Kevin Lees for a Taxi Driver's Licence, and (2) an objection to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland. The Committee then heard Sergeant Brown outline the Chief Constable's objection to the application, and Kevin Lees speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Kevin Lees and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Kevin Lees and the representative of Police Scotland were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Kevin Lees for a Taxi Driver's Licence be refused.
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REGULATORY - 22 NOVEMBER 2022 70 Councillors Docherty and McVey, prior to consideration of the following item of business, having declared a connection by virtue of the applicant being known to them, left the meeting during consideration of this item. (b) MICHAEL McGEECHAN 6. There was submitted (1) an application by Michael McGeechan for a Taxi Driver's Licence, and (2) an objection to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland. The Committee then heard Sergeant Brown outline the Chief Constable's objection to the application, and Michael McGeechan speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Michael McGeechan and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Michael McGeechan and the representative of Police Scotland were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Michael McGeechan for a Taxi Driver's Licence be granted. Councillor B. McCulloch being the mover of an amendment which failed to attract a seconder, requested that his dissent to the decision be recorded. (4) STEET TRADER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION - M & D TOWN CAR WASH LIMITED 7. There was submitted (1) an application by Annas Mohammed Konbus, T/A M & D Town Car Wash Limited for a Street Trader's Licence to enable the company to operate a car was from a yard located to the rear of the Quadrant Shopping Centre, Main Street, Coatbridge, seven days per week from 8 am to 7 pm; (2) e-mail correspondence received from Pollution Control confirming no objection in principle, but recommending that, due to lower background noise from less traffic in the area on weekend mornings, the business does not start operating until at least 9 am on Saturday and Sunday, and (3) a Planning Report confirming that the applicant had not sought planning permission for the operation of the car wash. The Committee then heard Annas Konbus's representative, Mohammad Ali, speak in support of the application. Thereafter Annas Konbus and Mohammad Ali withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Annas Konbus and Mohammad Ali were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by M & D Town Car Wash Limited for a Street Trader's Licence be granted, subject to the following conditions:- • that the trading hours will be from 9 am until 7 pm, seven days per week, and • that the Licence will not be operated until planning permission has been granted.