Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 27 August 2024 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 19 September 2024
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LICENSING COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth, on Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 10.00am. Present: Bailie M Williamson and Councillors I MacPherson, H Anderson, B Brawn (up to Item P2), A Chan, M Frampton, K Harvey, W Robertson and G Stewart (up to Item 6). In Attendance: L Cormack, E Archibald (both up to Item 6), K Engelberts (from Item 6), S Michie, M McLaren, D Williams, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Strategy, People and Resources). Also in Attendance: LA Gregge, J Gordon (up to Item 5) and D Smith (from Item P1) (all Police Scotland). Apology: Bailie R Brock, Councillors K Allan and S Carr. Bailie M Williamson, Convener, Presiding. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Convener welcomed all present to the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no Declarations of Interests made in terms of the Councillors Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 5 AUGUST 2024 FOR APPROVAL The minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee of 5 August 2024 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. GRANT OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE PE449 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (24/227) in relation to an application for 3-year Public Entertainment Licence PE449. The applicants attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. FOLLOWING A SHORT ADJOURMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED
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Resolved: The application for Public Entertainment Licence PE449, be granted for a period of 3 years. 5. GRANT OF A SHORT HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPATION There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (24/228) along with 2 letters of objection in relation to 91 Glasgow Road, Perth PH2 0PQ. Ms Roe, an objector to the application, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Prof. Ross and Mr Williamson, the applicants, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. FOLLOWING A SHORT ADJOURNMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED. Resolved: The application for House of Multiple Occupation at 91 Glasgow Road, Perth PH2 0PQ, be granted for a period of 3 years. COUNCILLOR G STEWART LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS POINT FOLLOWING A LUNCH BREAK, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED AT 1.06PM 6. GRANT OF A SHORT -TERM LET LICENCE – PROVISIONAL LICENCE PK12297P There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (24/229) along with 1 letter of objection in relation to Bracklinn, Cuilc Brae, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, PH16 5QS. Mr Jones, objector, was not present at the meeting. Mr S Fulton on behalf of Mr Kinnell the applicant, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. FOLLOWING A SHORT ADJOURNMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED. Resolved: The application for Short-Term Let Licence – Provisional Licence PK12297P, be granted for period of 3 years, subject to the following conditions: (i) There will be no social gatherings or amplified music to be played in the garden after 10pm. (ii) The licence holder must share their contact details and those of the local managing agents with the neighbours.
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(iii) The licence holder must take reasonable steps to deal effectively with any disturbance or nuisance arising within or from the premises, as soon as practicable after the licence holder is made aware of it. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS 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 SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE – PROVISIONAL LICENCE PK11942P There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (24/230) along with a letter from Police Scotland dated 17 July 2024, regarding to Grant of a Short-Term Let Licence – Provisional Licence PK11942P. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. A representative of the Applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. FOLLOWING A SHORT ADJOURNMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED. Motion by Bailie M Williamson and Councillor M Frampton To defer the application until the meeting of the Licensing Committee 19 September 2024, pending the result of a prior court date relating to the objection from Police Scotland. Amendment by Councillors B Brawn and A Chan To grant the application, on the basis that the applicant was a company and the objection from Police Scotland related to an individual. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken 5 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson and W Robertson 3 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn and A Chan. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. POST MEETING NOTE Following the meeting, Police Scotland advised the Council as Licensing Authority that they wished to formally withdraw their objection to the application for a
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Short-term Let Licence – Provisional Licence PK11942P. Therefore, the application was granted without the requirement to return to Committee. COUNCILLOR B BRAWN LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS POINT P2. GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE TD2282 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (24/231) along with a letter from Police Scotland dated 29 July 2024, regarding of Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence TD2282. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. The applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. FOLLOWING A SHORT ADJOURNMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED. Resolved: The application for a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence TD2282, be refused on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence. ~~~~