Minute of Special Meeting of Licensing Committee of 20 April 2026 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 11 May 2026
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Licensing Committee Minute of special hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 20 April 2026 at 1.00pm. Present: Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair. In Attendance: M McLaren, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors K Allan, S Carr, N Freshwater and W Robartson. 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. (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 – TD1781 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/99) along with a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 23 March 2026 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1781. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Ms Michelle Murdoch, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened)
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Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1781, be granted for a period of one year. P2 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2344 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/100) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 9 March 2026 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2344. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Dinesh Rai, applicant and his wife Mrs Rai, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Councillors I MacPherson and C Mair To grant the licence for a period of one year. Amendment by Councillors M Frampton and H Anderson Not to grant the licence. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken. 4 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Councillors B Brawn, K Harvey, I MacPherson and C Mair. 3 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Bailie R Brock, Councillors H Anderson and M Frampton Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence - TD2344, be granted for a period of one year.