Minute of meeting of 15 June 2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 10 August 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 15 June 2026 at 1.00pm. Present: Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair and Watt. In Attendance: K Steven, L Jardine (both Housing and Communities), S Roger, C Elliot, S Gibson, D Rankine, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Councillors N Freshwater. Bailie M WiIliamson, 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 11 May 2026 The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 11 May 2026 was approved as correct record. 4. Short-term Let Licensing Update There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/168) updating the Committee in relation to the Short-term Let Licensing Scheme. (Councillor W Robertson left the meeting for this Item) Resolved: The progress regarding implementation of the short-term let licensing scheme, be noted. (Councillor W Robertson returned to the meeting at this point) 5. Burnbank Park, Blairgowrie – Revocation of Site Licence There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (26/169) highlighting serious concerns regarding the lack of responsibility/ management of the above site by Woodside Property Ltd. including an ongoing breach in the site licence conditions and non-compliance with several enforcement actions.
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Resolved: The Permanent Residential Site Licence granted to Woodside Property Ltd in respect of Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS, be revoked. (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 Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2525 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/170) along with objection letter from Police Scotland dated 7 May 2026. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Aman Shahzad, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Bailie M Williamson and B Brawn To grant the Licence for period of 18 months. 1st Amendment by Councillors M Frampton and C Mair To grant the licence for period of 3 years. 2nd Amendment by Councillors W Roberston and S Carr Not to grant the licence. In line of 21.6 of Standing Orders a roll call vote was taken: 4 Members voted for 1st Amendment as follows: Councillors M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson and C Mair 3 Members voted for 2nd Amendment as follows: Councillors S Carr, W Robertson and A Watt 4 Members abstained from vote as follows: Bailies R Brock and M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson and B Brawn. The 1st Amendment became the substantive Amendment and was put against the Motion. 5 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailies R Brock and M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn and A Watt
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4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors M Frampton, K Harvey, I Macpherson and C Mair 2 Members abstained from vote as follows: Councillors S Carr and W Robertson. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. P3. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence - 2523 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/171) along with suspension request letter from Police Scotland dated 26 May 2026. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Youssef Lahguili El Khanfri, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Bailie M Williamson and I MacPherson To suspend the licence. Amendment by Councillors K Harvey and C Mair Not to suspend the licence In line with section 21 of Standing Orders a roll call vote was taken: 7 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, I MacPherson and W Robertson 4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillor M Frampton, K Harvey, C Mair and A Watt Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. P2. Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2524 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/171) along with a letter of objection from Police Scotland dated 21 May 2026. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions.
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Mr Abrel Abebe, 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 – TD2524, not be granted.