Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 27 March 2025
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Minute of Meeting Regulatory Functions Board Date Time Venue Thursday, 27 March 2025 10:00 Remotely by MS Teams, Present: Councillor Neill Graham, Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, Councillor Janis McDonald, Councillor Cathy McEwan, Councillor John McNaughtan, Councillor Sam Mullin, Councillor Andy Steel Chair Councillor McNaughtan, Convener, presided. In Attendance D Campbell, Managing Solicitor (Licensing), K Robb, Senior Solicitor, E Currie, Senior Committee Services Officer, D Cunningham and A Easdon, both Committee Services & Licensing Officers and R McCallum, K Marriott and E Graham, all Licensing & Committee Assistants (all Finance & Resources). Apologies Councillors Audrey Doig and Montgomery. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting. Order of Business In terms of Standing Order 16, the Convener intimated that he proposed to alter the order of business to facilitate the conduct of the meeting by considering item 3(b) of the agenda prior to item 3(a) of the agenda; items 5(a) and (b) of the agenda prior to item 4(a) of the agenda; and item 7 of the agenda prior to item 6(c) of the agenda.
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1 Renewal of Late Hours Catering Licence There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence:- Applicant: TH UK and Ireland Limited Premises: Tim Hortons, Paisley Retail Park, Renfrew Road, Paisley Activity: Restaurant Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.00 pm to 5.00 am Licence No.: LHC 113 The Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years and that the applicant continue to be an exception to the Board’s policy on trading hours. 2 Grant of Public Entertainment Licence - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Public Entertainment Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally together with the objectors and late objector to the application:- Applicant: Irvin Stingfellow Authorised activity: Funfair Location: various locations in Paisley Town Centre Operating hours: 14 October 2024 to 13 October 2025 or one year from date of grant – Monday to Saturday – 10.00 am to 10.00 pm Mr Stringfellow, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Mr Wilkes, who had submitted an objection to the application and Mr Gilchrist, who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application. There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Laird, Mr McFadden, Ms Findlay, Mr Langmuir, Ms Dunnet or Ms Dymock who had also submitted objections to the application. On hearing the reasons for the lateness of the objection, the Convener proposed that the objection be taken into account when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of one year subject to the usual standard conditions and including the following additional conditions (i) that the location at East End Park, Paisley should only be used for the duration of the Halloween Festival; (ii) that any funfair event shall be subject to the permission of Renfrewshire Council’s Events Manager; and (iii) that in advance of each funfair event, the applicant shall exhibit to the Council's Health & Safety team to their entire satisfaction: appropriate safety certificates and certificates of conformity, along with current test certification, for all fairground equipment, inflatables and structures, specifying the
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name and age of each ride, as appropriate; and evidence of valid insurance for each ride, again to the entire satisfaction of the Council's Health & Safety team. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year subject to the usual standard conditions and including the following additional conditions (i) that the location at East End Park, Paisley should only be used for the duration of the Halloween Festival; (ii) that any funfair event shall be subject to the permission of Renfrewshire Council’s Events Manager; and (iii) that in advance of each funfair event, the applicant shall exhibit to the Council's Health & Safety team to their entire satisfaction: appropriate safety certificates and certificates of conformity, along with current test certification, for all fairground equipment, inflatables and structures, specifying the name and age of each ride, as appropriate; and evidence of valid insurance for each ride, again to the entire satisfaction of the Council's Health & Safety team. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11.15 am and reconvened at 11.25 am. 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. 3 Landlord Registration - Personal Appearances There were submitted the undernoted applications for Landlord Registration. The applicants had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland:- (a) Mandeep Chahal Mr Chahal, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Finlay, on behalf of the Chief Constable. The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Police Scotland had submitted further information in relation to this application. The Convener proposed that the further letter be taken into consideration when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be refused. (b) Muhammad Ilyas Anwar Mr Anwar, the applicant, and his representative, Mr Thorburn, joined the meeting. Sergeant Finlay, remained in the meeting having not left following consideration of the previous item of business, on behalf of the Chief Constable. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this
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application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be refused. 4 Grant of Taxi Drivers' Licences - Personal Appearances There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Taxi Drivers’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland who had submitted an objection to application (a) and an objection to application (b) received outwith the statutory timescale:- (a) Robert Crosbie Mr Crosbie, the applicant, and his Solicitor, Mr Richmond, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Finlay, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed 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) Abbas Hasib Shabir Mr Shabir, the applicant, joined the meeting. Sergeant Finlay, remained in the meeting having not left following consideration of the previous item of business, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application. On hearing the reasons for the lateness of the objection, the Convener proposed that the objection be taken into account when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously. Mr Shabir did not agree to the objection being taken into account. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be refused. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 1.25 pm and reconvened at 2.00 pm. Sederunt Councillor Hughes was not in attendance when the meeting reconvened.
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5 Grant of Private Hire Car Operators' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences:- (a) Mohammad Alrifai After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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) Kingsley Aigbe After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. (c) Zabiullah Zazai After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. 6 Grant of Private Hire Car Drivers' Licences - Personal Appearances There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland who had submitted representations to the applications:- (a) Faisal Mohammed Mr Mohammed, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Finlay, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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) Ajmal Hotak Mr Hotak, the applicant, joined the meeting. Sergeant Finlay, remained in the meeting having not left following consideration of the previous item of business, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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 Hughes joined the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business. 7 Hearing into Possible Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Driver's Licence - Personal Appearance Under reference to item 6 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 15 January, 2025, consideration was resumed of the possible suspension or revocation of the undernoted Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The licence holder had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland:- Licence holder: Mohammed Sayem Licence No.: P6334 Mr Sayem, the licence holder, joined the meeting. Sergeant Finlay, remained in the meeting having not left following consideration of the previous item of business, on behalf of the Chief Constable. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Managing Solicitor (Licensing) asked Mr Sayem if he wished to address the Board on any action the Board might impose prior to any motions being made in relation to his Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. Mr Sayem then addressed the Board. Following consideration of Mr Sayem’s submission, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this matter. During this adjournment, Mr Sayem indicated to officers that he would not be in attendance when the meeting reconvened. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that consideration of the possible suspension or revocation of Mr Sayem’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of the Board. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That consideration of the possible suspension or revocation of Mr Sayem’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be continued and that the licence holder be invited to a future meeting of the Board. 8 Grant of Private Hire Car Drivers' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences:- (a) Alaa Tahir After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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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(b) Amgad Saleh M Al-Wesabi After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. (c) Youssouf Kellemi After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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) Arsalan Payamani After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. (e) Jebren Issa After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. (f) Mohammed Issa Yagoub After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. (g) Hossam Ali After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. (h) Salman Ahmed After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. (i) Yassin Ginawi After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted until 28 October 2025. This was agreed unanimously.
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DECIDED: That the application be granted until 28 October 2025. (j) Ahmed Kaki After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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.