Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 20 January 2025 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 10 March 2025
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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 20 January 2025 at 1.00pm. Present: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, A Chan, M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair and W Robertson and A Watt. In Attendance: M McLaren, S Michie, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Councillor K Allan Bailie M Williamson, Convener, Presiding. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting. Apology for absence was noted as above. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no Declarations of Interests made in terms of Councillors Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTE OF MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 9 DECEMBER 2024 FOR APPROVAL The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 9 December 2024 was approved as correct record. 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 STREET TRADER LICENCE – ST319 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/3) along with a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 25 November 2024 in relation to Grant of a Street Trader Licence – ST319. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Ms Steel, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions.
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Resolved: Application for Street Trader Licence – ST319, be granted for a period of three years. P2. RENEWAL OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE – TD1809 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/4) along with letter of objection from Police Scotland dated 18 November 2024 regarding Renewal of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1809. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Adeel, the applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. FOLLOWING A SHORT ADJOURNMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED Motion by Bailie M Willaimson and Councillor I MacPherson To defer the application until next Licensing Committee meeting on 14 April 2025. Amendment by Councillor B Brawn and Bailie R Brock. To suspend the licence. In terms of Standing Order 21 a roll call vote has been taken 8 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors S Carr, A Chan, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair, W Robertson and I Watt. 4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Bailie R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn and M Frampton. Resolved: The application for Renewal of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1809, be deferred to next meeting of Licensing Committee on 14 April 2025. P3. GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE – TD2381 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/5) along with letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 4 December 2024 regarding Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2381.
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Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Murphy, the applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. FOLLOWING A SHORT ADJOURNMENT, THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED. Resolved: Application of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2381, be granted for period of three years. ~~~~~~~