Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 4 June 2026
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Minute of Meeting Regulatory Functions Board Date Time Venue Thursday, 04 June 2026 10:00 Remotely by MS Teams, Present: Councillor Audrey Doig, Councillor Neill Graham, Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, Councillor Janis McDonald, Councillor Cathy McEwan, Councillor John McNaughtan, Councillor Kevin Montgomery, Councillor Sam Mullin, Councillor Andy Steel Chair Councillor McNaughtan, Convener, presided. In Attendance D Campbell, Managing Solicitor (Licensing), E Currie, Senior Committee Services Officer, C Young and I Scullion, both Civic Licensing Standards Officers/Licensing Standards Officers, A Easdon, Committee Services & Licensing Officer, E Graham, Licensing & Committee Assistant and S Cole, Licensing Assistant (all Finance & Resources). Recording of Meeting Prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Convener intimated that this meeting would be recorded for subsequent broadcast via the Council's internet site. Apology Councillor MacFarlane. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
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1 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982: Review of Taxi Fares within Renfrewshire There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to a review of the taxi fares within Renfrewshire. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved (a) that following review of the existing fares scale, as detailed in the report, it be agreed that the proposal received be proposed as a new taxi fares scale for Renfrewshire, except that the Glasgow Airport Terminal Departure Charge be set at £7.00, and that this agreed proposal be included in a newspaper advertisement, as detailed in paragraph 1.4 of the report; (b) that the existing shared hire provisions be removed; (c) that it be agreed that the proposed revised fares scale come into effect on a proposed date of Monday 12 October 2026; (d) that it be noted that the proposal would be advertised in the local press; and (e) that it be agreed that the last day for lodging representations following on the proposed fare scale being advertised shall be one calendar month after the date of publication of that advertisement. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: (a) That following review of the existing fares scale, as detailed in the report, it was agreed that the proposal received be proposed as a new taxi fares scale for Renfrewshire, except that the Glasgow Airport Terminal Departure Charge be set at £7.00, and that this agreed proposal be included in a newspaper advertisement, as detailed in paragraph 1.4 of the report; (b) That the existing shared hire provisions be removed in the proposal; (c) That it be agreed that the proposed revised fares scale come into effect on a proposed date of Monday 12 October 2026; (d) That it be noted that the proposal would be advertised in the local press; and (e) That it be agreed that the last day for lodging representations following on the proposed fare scale being advertised shall be one calendar month after the date of publication of that advertisement. 2 Taxi and Private Hire Car Testing and Renewal: June to September 2026 Renewals There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the testing of taxis and private hire cars and renewal of taxi and private hire car licences in periods of peak demand and seeking a temporary change to the Council’s current policies relating to the duration of renewal of certain licences affected during these periods and the fees payable. DECIDED: (a) That the Board agree a policy that taxi and private hire car licences previously extended for a period of three months during the coronavirus pandemic be renewed, in
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respect of their 2026 renewal application only, for a period of 21 months; (b) That a reduced fee of £317 be payable in respect of these renewal applications; and (c) That otherwise the terms of the report be noted. 3 Grant of Temporary Public Entertainment Licence There was submitted the undernoted application:- Paisley Events Company CIC - family friendly music and arts street party on Shuttle Street and Brown’s Lane, Paisley – 22 August 2026 from 12 noon to 9.00 pm Ms Sweeney, on behalf of the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to the application. Mr Allan, the objector to the application was also heard. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted. 4 Grant of Late Hours Catering Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications:- (a) Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited, First Floor, Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport – retail coffee chain - 7 days a week from 11.00 pm to 5.00 am Ms Junner, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant, who had been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to the application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of one year and that the applicant be an exception to the Council’s policy on trading hours. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year and that the applicant be an exception to the Council’s policy on trading hours. Exclusion of Press and Public The Board resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as it was likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part I of schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. (b) Pizza Glasgow Limited, 23 Causeyside Street, Paisley – pizza takeaway - 7 days a week from 11.00 pm to 3.00 am The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) provided an update to members and advised that the Board were not presently in a position to consider this application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously.
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DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. 5 Exemption from Mobility Assistance Duties There was submitted the undernoted application:- Christopher McMillan – T2209 The applicant, having been duly cited, was not in attendance due to technical issues. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that consideration of the application be continued until later in the meeting. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued until later in the meeting. 6 Renewal of Private Hire Car Driver's Licence There was submitted the undernoted application:- Martin McPhee – P1094 Mr McPhee, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. A representative of Police Scotland was also heard. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of two years. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years. 7 Grant of Private Hire Car Driver's Licence There was submitted the undernoted application:- Mohammad Anjum Shafiq There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Shafiq, who had been cited to attend. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that consideration of the application be continued and that officers be instructed to apply to the sheriff for an extension if required. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that officers be instructed to apply to the sheriff for an extension if required. 8 Exemption from Mobility Assistance Duties Under reference to item 5 of this Minute, the Board resumed consideration of the undernoted application:-
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Christopher McMillan – T2209 Mr McMillan, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for the duration of Mr McMillan’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for the duration of Mr McMillan’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence. 9 Grant of Private Hire Car Drivers' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications:- (a) John Charles Clark There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Clark, who had been cited to attend. The application was considered in Mr Clark’s absence. A representative of Police Scotland was heard. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. (b) Usman Hameed Mr Hameed, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. A representative of Police Scotland was also heard. Following an adjournment, in terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 12.30 pm and reconvened at 1.30 pm. Sederunt Councillors McDonald and Montgomery were not in attendance when the meeting reconvened. (c) Rashid Rezayee Mr Rezayee, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. A representative of Police Scotland was also heard. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of one year. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year.
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Sederunt Councillor McDonald joined the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business. 10 Grant of Private Hire Car Operators' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications:- (a) Rashid Rezayee Mr Rezayee, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Police Scotland had withdrawn the representation in relation to this application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of one year. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year. (b) Mbarouk Albahry Mr Albahry, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. (c) Aqil Nawabi Mr Nawabi, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of one year. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year. (d) Mohammad Wali Arman Mr Arman, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. A representative of Police Scotland was also heard. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be refused. (e) Ikponwosa Aghahowa Mr Aghahowa, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of one year. This was agreed
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unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year. 11 Landlord Registration There were submitted the undernoted applications:- (a) Connor Stewart – REN-1468693-24 Mr Stewart, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. A representative of Police Scotland was also heard. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years. (b) Barry Wilson – 578424-350-29081 There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Wilson, who had been cited to attend. The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Mr Wilson had requested that consideration of his application be continued to a future meeting of the Board. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. 12 Grant of Short-term Let Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications:- (a) Itai Ben Zvi – Ferry Lodge, Old Ferry Road, Erskine - RN00181N In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years. (b) Mohammed Kandi – 140 Kenley Road, Renfrew – RN00182N Mr Kandi, the applicant, having been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to his application. Ms Paterson, an objector to the application was also heard. There was no appearance by Ms Ross, an objector to the application. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the objection from Mr Stroud, received outwith the statutory timescale to the application, be taken into account. This was agreed unanimously. Following an adjournment, in terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously.
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DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years. Sederunt Councillor Mullin left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business. 13 Grant of Temporary Public Entertainment Licence There was submitted the undernoted application:- Greenlow Limited - Coloursfest 25th Anniversary Music Event – Braehead Shopping Centre Boardwalk - 15 August 2026 from 12.00 pm to 11.00 pm and 16 August from 12.00 pm to 11.00 pm Ms McEwan, on behalf of the applicant, who had been duly cited, was in attendance and was heard in relation to the application. Mr McGonigall, who had submitted a representation in relation to the application was also heard. In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted.