Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Committee of 3 August 2022 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 8 September 2022
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LICENSING COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 3 August 2022 at 10.00am. Present: Bailie M Williamson (Convener), Councillor I MacPherson (Vice-Convener), Bailie C Ahern, Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, S Carr, E Drysdale, K Harvey, C Reid, W Robertson and G Stewart. In Attendance: M McLaren, D Gilkison, J Guild, A Taylor, A Brown and K Molley (all Corporate and Democratic Services), R Lyle (Communities) J Gordon, M Simpson and L Gregge (up to an including Item 4) (all Police Scotland). Apologies for Absence: Bailie R Brock and Councillor D Illingworth. Councillor 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 interest in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTES The Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Committee of 16 June 2022 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE – OTHERLANDS, SCONE PALACE There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Governance Services (22/172) regarding a Public Entertainment Licence for Otherlands Festival, Scone Palace. Tom Ketley, Sam Joss, Rob Dudley, Yasmin Galletti di Cadhilhac of Otherlands Limited along with their Solicitor, Niall Hassard, and R Lyle on behalf of the Safety Advisory Group, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Resolved: (i) The application for a temporary public entertainment licence by Otherlands Limited for an outdoor music festival at Scone Palace, Perth with conditions as set out in Appendix A to Report 22/172, be approved. (ii) Delegation to the Head of Legal and Governance Services, in consultation with the Convener of the Licensing Committee, to finalise any necessary adjustments to the conditions of the licence, be agreed.
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5. LICENSING OF SHORT TERM LETS There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Governance Services (22/173) regarding the Licensing of Short Term Lets. D Gilkison, Licensing Manager, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee, and answered Members’ questions. Resolved: (i) The Head of Legal and Governance Services carry out a public consultation on the draft Short Term Let Policy Statement and schedule of fees as detailed in Appendix 1 of Report 22/173. (ii) The Head of Legal and Governance Services bring back a report with the final draft of the Police Statement, schedule of fees and public consultation responses to a future meeting of the Licensing Committee, prior to the Scheme coming into force on 1 October 2022. 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 TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE – TD2119 This item was withdrawn from consideration prior to the meeting. P2. CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOING LICENCE – SP97 There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Governance Services (22/175) together with a letter of objection dated 22 June 2022 from Police Scotland, regarding Immediate Suspension of a Skin Piercing and Tattooing Licence. The applicant failed to attend. The representative of Police Scotland addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Resolved: Suspension of Skin Piercing and Tattoo Licence SP97 be continued for the duration of the licence, on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of a Skin Piercing and Tattooing Licence.