Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 30 October 2024
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Minute of Meeting Regulatory Functions Board Date Time Venue Wednesday, 30 October 2024 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 Andy Steel Chair Councillor McNaughtan, Convener, presided. In Attendance D Campbell, Managing Solicitor (Licensing), E Gray, Senior Committee Services Officer, J Barron, Committee Services Officer and R McCallum and K Marriott, both Licensing & Committee Assistants (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 Mullin. 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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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 4(h) and then item 4(g) of the agenda before item 4(f) of the agenda; and item 6(a) of the agenda after item 8 of the agenda. 1 Renewal of Street Trader's Licence There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Street Trader’s Licence:- Applicant: Tracy Ann Donaldson Authorised goods: hot and cold snacks, beverages, confectionery and milk Trading from: Huntly Road, Hillington and Maxwell Street, Paisley Operating hours: Hillington - Monday to Friday – 6.00 am to 2.30 pm and Paisley - Monday to Sunday – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am Licence No.: ST 003 After consideration of all matters before the Board, 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 Renewal of Late Hours Catering Licence There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence:- Applicant: Boots UK Limited Premises: First floor concourse, Glasgow Airport Activity: health and beauty retailer/snack food retail, soft drinks and crisps Operating hours: Monday to Sunday – 4.00 am to 5.00 am Licence No.: LHC029 After consideration of all matters before the Board, 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. 3 Variation of Private Hire Car Operators' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for variation of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences:-.
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(a) Applicant: Paul Hepburn Variation: increase to 8 passengers Licence No.: PH0617 After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to Mr Hepburn’s Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to Mr Hepburn’s Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers. (b) Applicant: Paul Hepburn Variation: increase to 8 passengers Licence No.: PH1555 After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to Mr Hepburn’s Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers. DECIDED: That the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to Mr Hepburn’s Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers. (c) Applicant: Better Chauffeur Travel Variation: increase to 8 passengers Licence No.: PH1526 After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to the Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers. DECIDED: That the policy which stated that “the MPV shall carry a maximum of 7 passengers” be not applied to the Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence and that the vehicle be licensed to carry 8 passengers. 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.
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4 Grant of Private Hire Car Drivers' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers' Licences. Applicants (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland who had submitted objections to applications (g), (i) and (j), objections received outwith the statutory timescale to applications (f) and (h) and a representation to application (k):- (a) Anwar Ul Haq Shafi 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) Muhammad Ibrahim 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) Kingsley Aigbe Mr Aigbe, the applicant, joined the meeting. 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) Masudul Islam There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Islam, the applicant. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Islam’s absence. This was agreed unanimously. 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) Lakhpat Rai After consideration of all matters before the Board, 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.
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(f) Chham Chhetri Mr Chhetri, the applicant, and his son joined the meeting together with Sergeant Robertson, 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. 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. Sederunt Councillor Montgomery left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business. (g) Mohammad Navid Naderi Mr Naderi, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Robertson, 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 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) Dila Ram Gaire There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Gaire, the applicant. Sergeant Robertson joined the meeting on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application. 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. (i) Joao Carlos Fernandes Eusebio Mr Eusebio, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Robertson, 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.
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Adjournment The meeting adjourned following consideration of application 4(i) and reconvened at 1.30 pm. (j) Hisham Haroun Mr Haroun, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Robertson, 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 the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be refused. (k) Sofi Ullah Mr Ullah, the applicant, and his daughter joined the meeting together with Sergeant Robertson, on behalf of the Chief Constable who had submitted a representation 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 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. (l) Md Shohag Miah 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. 5 Grant of Private Hire Car Operators' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. Applicant (c) had been asked to appear personally:- (a) Md Shohag Miah 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) Moham Sharma 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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(c) Fardeen Quraishi There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Quraishi, the applicant. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Quraishi’s absence. This was agreed unanimously. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be refused. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be refused. 6 Exemption from Mobility Assistance Duties - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for exemption from mobility assistance duties under the Equality Act 2020. The applicant had been asked to appear personally:- Applicant: Christopher Ritchie Licence No.: T0178 Mr Ritchie, the applicant, joined the meeting. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for the duration of Mr Ritchie’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for the duration of Mr Ritchie’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence. 7 Grant of Late Hours Catering Licence - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland who had submitted a representation to the application:- Applicant: Sicilianos Pizza Premises: Unit C 53 High Street, Paisley Activity: hot food takeaway Operating hours: Friday and Saturday - 11.00 pm to 4.00 am Mr Mohammadi, on behalf of the applicant, and his son joined the meeting together with Sergeant Robertson, 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 subject to the usual standard conditions but that the operating hours be restricted to ‘Friday and Saturday from 11.00 pm to 2.00 am’. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of one year subject to the usual standard conditions but that the operating hours be restricted to ‘Friday and Saturday from 11.00 pm to 2.00 am’.
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8 Grant of Landlord Registration - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of Landlord Registration. The applicant had been asked to appear personally together with Police Scotland:- George Fulton Mr Fulton, the applicant, joined the meeting together with Sergeant Robertson, on behalf of the Chief Constable. 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. DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued and that the applicant be invited to a future meeting of the Board. Sederunt Councillor Hughes left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business. 9 Exemption from Mobility Assistance Duties - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for exemption from mobility assistance duties under the Equality Act 2020. The applicant had been asked to appear personally:- Applicant: Talat Chaudry Licence No.: T0294 Mr Chaudry, the applicant, joined the meeting. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for the duration of Mr Chaudry’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for the duration of Mr Chaudry’s current Taxi Driver’s Licence.