Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 13 April 2026 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 11 May 2026
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Licensing Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 13 April 2026 at 10.00am. Present: Councillors K Allan, B Brawn, Bailie R Brock, K Harvey, M Frampton I MacPherson, C Mair and W Robertson. In Attendance: S Rodger (up to and including Item 10), M McLaren (from Item 11 onwards), K Engelberts, S Gibson (from Item 11), S Michie, D Rankine, A Brown, S Dockerill and E Ferguson (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Councillors H Anderson, S Carr, N Freshwater, A Watt and Bailie M Williamson. 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. Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 9 March 2026 The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 9 March 2026 was approved as correct record. 4. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA9 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/79) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA9. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA9 be refused.
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5. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA10 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/80) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA10. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA10 be refused. 6. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA11 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/81) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA11. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA11 be refused. 7. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA12 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/82) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA12. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA12 be refused. 8. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA42 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/83) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA42. Resolved: Defer to a future meeting, to allow the applicant to attend. 9. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA14 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/84) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA14.
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Mr P Milne, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA14 be refused. 10. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA59 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/85) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA59. Mr L Rehman, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA59 be refused. (The Committee took a break for lunch and reconvened at 1.00pm) 11. Grant of Short-Term Licence - Grianach, Balnaguard, Pitlochry, PH9 0PY There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/86) along with one letter of objection in relation to Short TermLicence – Grianach, Balnaguard, Pitlochry, PH9 0PY. Mr M Hodgson, objector, was not present. Mr P Matthews, applicant, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Resolved: Grant Short-Term Let Licence, subject to the following: No social gatherings or amplified music in the garden grounds after 10.00pm. Emergency contacts to be shared with local residents. 12. Grant of Short-Term Licence - The Coachhouse, St Ninian’s Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH111 8AP There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/87) along with one letter of objection in relation to Short TermLicence – 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy PH15 2FR. Mr S Henry, objector, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr D Macleod, applicant, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions.
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Resolved: Grant Short-Term Let Licence, subject to the following No social gatherings or amplified music in the garden grounds after 10.00pm . (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. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2269 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/88) along with a request of suspension letter from Licensing Standard Officer dated 3 February 2026. Resolved: Defer to a future meeting, to allow the applicant to attend. P2. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2443 It was noted that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda.