Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 4 April 2023
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REGULATORY - 4 APRIL 2023 18 Motherwell, 4 April 2023 at 10 am. A Meeting of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor McLaren, Convener; Councillor McVey, Vice-Convener; Councillors Beveridge (paragraphs 1-7 only), Dunbar, Fisher, Hughes, Robb, Thomas and Watson. CHAIR Councillor McLaren (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Principal Solicitor and Administrative Officer, Legal and Democratic Solutions. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE In respect of paragraphs 1 to 5 – Sergeant Brown, Police Scotland. APOLOGIES Councillors Ballinger, Crichton and Docherty. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. No declarations were made. 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 The Convener exercised his discretion to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted. (1) PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION - SUKHVIR SINGH 2. With reference to paragraph 2 of the Minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 21 March 2023, there was submitted (1) an application by Sukhvir Singh for a Private Hire 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 Sukhvir Singh speak in support of the application. Thereafter Sukhvir Singh and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Sukhvir Singh and the representative of Police Scotland were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Sukhvir Singh for a Private Hire Driver's Licence be refused.
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REGULATORY - 4 APRIL 2023 19 (2) PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - COMPLAINT - DAVID HANLON 3. With reference to paragraph 3 of the Minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 21 March 2023, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, there was submitted (1) a complaint received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, relative to David Hanlon, who currently held a Private Hire Driver's Licence, and (2) character references for David Hanlon. The Committee then heard Sergeant Brown outline the Chief Constable's complaint, and David Hanlon speak in respect of the complaint. Thereafter, David Hanlon and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. David Hanlon and the representative of Police Scotland were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that, in terms of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, the complaint by the Chief Constable, relative to David Hanlon, in respect of his Private Hire Driver's Licence, be not upheld. (3) PRIVATE HIRE CAR OPERATOR'S LICENCE - RENEWAL - DAVID HANLON 4. With reference to paragraph 4 of the Minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 21 March 2023, there was submitted (1) an application by David Hanlon for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence, and (2) an objection to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland. The Committee then heard Sergeant Brown outlining the Chief Constable's objection to the application, and David Hanlon speak in support of the application. Thereafter, David Hanlon and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. David Hanlon and the representative of Police Scotland were then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by David Hanlon for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted. (4) PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE - NEW APPLICATION - XTREME TANNING LIMITED 5. There was submitted (1) an application by Gary Burston, T/A xtreme Tanning Limited for a Public Entertainment Licence to operate a tanning salon from premises at 20 Balmalloch Road, Kilsyth seven days per week from 9 am until 10 pm, and (2) a representation to the application received from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland. The Committee then heard Sergeant Brown outline the Chief Constable's representation to the application, and Gary Burston, who was accompanied by Amanda Borst, Duty Manager, speak in support of the application. Thereafter, Gary Burston, Amanda Borst and the representative of Police Scotland withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Gary Burston, Amanda Borst and the representative of Police Scotland were then re-admitted to the meeting.
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REGULATORY - 4 APRIL 2023 20 Decided: that the application by Gary Burston for a Public Entertainment Licence be granted, subject to the completion of works to the satisfaction of Building Standards and Environmental Health. (5) TAXI OPERATOR'S LICENCE AND PRIVATE HIRE CAR OPERATOR'S LICENCE - RENEWALS (a) MARTIN JONES 6. With reference to paragraph 7 of the Minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 21 March 2023, there was submitted an application by Martin Jones for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Martin Jones did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Martin Jones speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Martin Jones withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Martin Jones was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Martin Jones for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 31 January 2023. (b) CLARE McWILLIAMS 7. There was submitted an application by Clare McWilliams for the renewal of her Taxi Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Clare McWilliams did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Clare McWilliams' representative, Eddie McWilliams, speak in respect of the application for the renewal of the Taxi Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Eddie McWilliams withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Eddie McWilliams was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Clare McWilliams for the renewal of her Taxi Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 31 December 2022. (c) DARREN CORR 8. There was submitted an application by Darren Corr for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Darren Corr did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification.
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REGULATORY - 4 APRIL 2023 21 The Committee then heard Darren Corr speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Darren Corr withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Darren Corr was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Darren Corr for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 31 January 2023. (d) LYNNE ADAM 9. There was submitted an application by Lynne Adam for the renewal of her Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. The Administrative Officer then indicated that Lynne Adam was not in attendance. Thereafter. the Committee resumed consideration of the matter in Lynne Adam's absence. Decided: that consideration of the application by Lynne Adam for the renewal of her Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be continued to allow the applicant a further opportunity to appear before the Committee to speak in respect of the application. (e) MUHAMMAD AWAIS ARSHAD 10. There was submitted an application by Muhammad Awais Arshad for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. The Principal Solicitor then advised the Committee that Muhammad Awais Arshad did not have an age compliant vehicle in accordance with the Council's vehicle specification. The Committee then heard Muhammad Awais Arshad speak in respect of the application for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence. Thereafter, Muhammad Awais Arshad withdrew from the meeting and the Committee resumed consideration of the matter. Muhammad Awais Arshad was then re-admitted to the meeting. Decided: that the application by Muhammad Awais Arshad for the renewal of his Private Hire Car Operator's Licence be granted for a period of 18 months, effective from 28 February 2023.