Minute of Special Meeting of Licensing Meeting of 6 October 2025 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 3 November 2025
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LICENSING COMMITTEE Minute of special meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth, on Monday 6 October 2025 at 1.00pm. Present: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, I MacPherson, C Mair, A Parrott (Substituting for Councillor K Harvey) and A Watt. In Attendance: S Roger, K Engelberts, S Michie, M Pasternak A Brown (all Legal and Governance), Apologies for Absence: Councillors K Allan, N Freshwater, K Harvey and W Robertson. Bailie M Williamson, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed all present at the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest No Declarations of Interest were made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Request for Deputations Members agreed to the deputation requests in relation to item 4 on the agenda 4. Report on Unmet Demand Survey and Public Consultation There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (25/260) asking Committee to agree measures to address the unmet demand for taxis in Perth identified by the independent assessment carried out by LVSA (Licensed Vehicle Surveys & Assessment). Mr Stephen McGowan, TLT LLP solicitor and Mr Sandy Smith, objectors, attended the meeting on behalf of Perth Taxi Association, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Anddy Lothian, objector, attended the meeting on behalf of Ace Taxis Ltd. and his own capacity, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Iain MacDonald, LVSA (Licensed Vehicle Surveys & Assessment) attended the meeting and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened)
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Motion by Bailie M Williamson and Councillor I MacPherson To approve the recommendations as set out in the report. Amendment by Councillors B Brawn and A Watt To defer the decision until a further public consultation is carried out with additional option of ‘no change’ added to the survey in relation to possible outcomes, with results being submitted to the Committee. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken 8 members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, S Carr, M Frampton, I MacPherson, C Mair and A Parrott. 2 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors B Brawn and A Watt. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. ~~~~~~~