Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 9 March 2026 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 13 April 2026
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DRAFT Licensing Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 9 March 2026 at 10.00am. Present: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, B Brawn, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair, W Robertson and A Watt. In Attendance: M McLaren, K Engelberts, S Gibson (both up to Item P1), S Michie, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Bailie R Brock, S Carr, M Frampton and Councillor N Freshwater. Councillor I MacPherson, Vice-Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. Declarations Of Interest There were no Declaration of Interests in terms of Councillors Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes 3(i) Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 8 December 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 8 December 2025 was approved as correct record. 3(ii) Minute of Special Meeting of Licensing Committee of 15 December 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 15 December 2025 was approved as correct record. 4. Review of Civic and HMO Licence Fees There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/56) recommending that the Committee approves an increase in fees for civic government and HMO licences, with effect from 1 April 2026.
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DRAFT Resolved: (i) The increase in fees as shown in Appendices 1 and 2, with effect from 1 April 2026, be approved. 5. Grant of Short-Term Licence – 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy PH15 2FR There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/57) along with two letters of objection in relation to Short Term Licence – 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy PH15 2FR. Mr A Stevenson and Ms N Kennedy, objectors were not present. Mr Ian Spinney, attended the meeting on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: To grant the application, subject to following additional conditions: No social gatherings in the outside area after 10pm Emergency contact to be shared with local residents, and the contact must be within Aberfeldy area (It was agreed that the public and press should be excluded during consideration of the following item in order to avoid the disclosure of information which is exempt in terms of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.) P1. Grant of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/16) along with a letter of objection from Police Scotland dated 28 October 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Tayab Shakoor, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450, be refused.
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DRAFT (There followed a recess and the meeting reconvened at 1.00pm) P2 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1609 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/58) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 18 December 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1609. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr George Hamilton, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Councillors I MacPherson and B Brawn To refuse the application. Amendment by Councillors K Harvey and W Robertson To grant the licence. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken. 5 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors K Allan, B Brawn, I Macpherson and C Mair. 4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors H Anderson, K Harvey, W Robertson and A Watt. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. P3. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2214 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/61) along with a request for suspension from Police Scotland received 28 January 2026. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr John Kelly, applicant and D Sweeney (Director A&B Taxis) attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions.
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DRAFT (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Card Driver Licence – TD2214, not be suspended. P4. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2269 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/62) along with a request of suspension letter from Licensing Standard Officer dated 3 February 2026. The Committee agreed to defer this item to the next Licensing Committee meeting scheduled for 13 April 2026.