Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 18 January 2023
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Minute of Meeting Regulatory Functions Board Date Time Venue Wednesday, 18 January 2023 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 Sam Mullin, Councillor Andy Steel In Attendance D Campbell, Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing); P Shiach, Senior Committee Services Officer; J Barron and D Cunningham Assistant Committee Services Officers; D Pole, End User Technician; A Easdon, Team Leader (Licensing); R McCallum, Administrative 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 Montgomery. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting. Chair Councillor McNaughtan, Convener, presided.
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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 8 and item 9(a) of the agenda before item 7 of the agenda. 1 Renewal of Late Hours Catering Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for the renewal of Late Hours Catering Licences:– (a) Applicant: DPK Foods Ltd Premises: Domino's Pizza, 41 Gauze Street, Paisley Activites: pizzas and other take away foods Operating hours: Sunday to Thursday 11.00 pm - 1.00 am and Friday and Saturday 11.00 pm - 2.00 am Licence No.: LHC-107 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. (b) Applicant: TH UK and Ireland Premises: Tim Hortons, Linwood Road, Paisley Activites: restaurant Operating hours: Monday to Sunday, 11.00 pm to 5.00 am Licence No.: LHC-120 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. (c) Applicant: TH UK and Ireland Premises: Tim Hortons, Paisley Retail Park, Renfrew Road, Paisley Activities: café and take away food 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.
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(d) Applicant: Select Service Partner Premises: Starbucks, First Floor, Departures Lounge, Glasgow Airport Activites: provision of catering Operating hours: Monday to Sunday - 11.00 pm to 5.00 am Licence No.: LHC-041 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. (e) Applicant: Select Service Partner Premises: Starbucks, Arrivals Hall, Glasgow Airport Activities: Provision of Catering Operating hours: Monday to Sunday, 11.00pm to 5.00am Licence No.: LHC-042 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 Street Traders' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for renewal of Street Traders’ Licences:- (a) Applicant: Tracy Ann Donaldson Locations: Huntley Road, Hillington; Watt Road, Hillington; Maxwell Street, Paisley Operating hours: Hillington sites - Monday to Friday - 6.00 am to 2:30 pm and Paisley – Monday to Sunday – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am Goods and Services: hot and cold snacks, beverages, confectionery and milk Licence No.: ST-003 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. (b) Applicant: Kelly McDowall Locations: Huntley Road, Hillington; Watt Road, Hillington; Maxwell Street, Paisley Operating hours: Hillington sites - Monday to - Friday 6.00 am to 2:30 pm and Paisley – Monday to Sunday – 9.00 pm to 4.00 am Goods and Services: hot and cold snacks, beverages, confectionery and milk Licence No.: ST-089
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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 Surrender and Re-issue of Taxi Operators' Licences There were submitted the undernoted applications for the surrender and re-issue of Taxi Operators’ Licences:- (a) Present Operator: Alexander Gordon Proposed Operator: Antonia Fucito Licence No.: TX066 The Convener proposed that the application be granted. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted. (b) Present Operator: Partnership of J&T Taxis Proposed Operator: Roland Salzmann Licence No.: TX119 The Convener proposed that the application be granted. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted. 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. 4 Grant of Private Hire Car Operator's Licence - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:- Mutansar Latif
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There was no appearance for or on behalf of Mr Latif. The Convener proposed that the application be considered in Mr Latif’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. 5 Renewal of Taxi Operator's Licence - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Taxi Operator’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted a representation to the application:- Applicant: James Lappin Licence No.: TX037 Mr Lappin, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who joined the meeting by video call, 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years. 6 Grant of Private Hire Car Operators' Licences - Personal Appearances There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Private Hire Car Operators’ Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time:- (a) Krzysztof Koselarz The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised the Board that this application had been granted under delegated authority for a period of one year. DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been granted under delegated authority for a period of one year. (b) Mustafa Alhafri Mr Alhafri, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. 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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7 Renewal of Taxi Driver's Licence - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for renewal of a Taxi Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:- Applicant: Martin Treacy Licence No.: T0012 Mr Treacy, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. 8 Grant of Private Hire Car Driver's Licence - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time:- Gerard Foy Mr Foy, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. 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. 9 Grant of Taxi Driver's Licence - Personal Appearance There was submitted the undernoted application for grant of a Taxi Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland who had submitted an objection to the application:- Scott Clark Mr Scott, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who also joined the meeting by video call, 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.
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10 Grant of Private Hire Car Drivers' Licences - Personal Appearances Under reference to items 4(a) and 4(c) of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 26 October 2022, consideration was resumed of applications (c) and (e) for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences and there were submitted applications (a), (b), (d) and (f) for grant of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. Applicants (a), (b), (d), and (f) had been asked to appear personally for the first time and applicants (c) and (e) had been asked to appear personally for the second time together with Police Scotland who had submitted representations to applications (e) and (f):- (a) Youssef Hamadi Mr Hamadi, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for the period to 1 August 2023. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for the period to 1 August 2023. Adjournment The Board adjourned at 12 noon and reconvened at 12.10 pm (b) Rana Ejaz Ahmed Mr Ahmed, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. 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. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 12.15 pm and reconvened at 1.30 pm. (c) Mahababul Hoque Mr Hoque, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. 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) Hafizullah Husseinkhel Mr Husseinkhel, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. 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) Lennyederson De Jesus Barbosa
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Mr Barbosa, the applicant, joined the meeting by video call, accompanied by his son. Sergeant Moore-McGrath, also joined the meeting by video call, 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. (f) Ewan Brooks Mr Brooks, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who joined the meeting by video call, 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. 11 Renewal of Private Hire Car Drivers' Licences - Personal Appearances Under reference to item 9 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 10 November 2022, consideration was resumed of application (b) for renewal of a Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence and there were submitted applications (a), (c) and (d) for renewal of Private Hire Car Drivers’ Licences. Applicants (a), (c) and (d) had been asked to appear personally for the first time and applicant (b) had been asked to appear personally for the second time together with Police Scotland who had submitted representations to applications (a) and (c) and an objection to application (b):- (a) Applicant: John Paul Crangle Licence No.: P0390 Mr Crangle, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who joined the meeting by video call, 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years. (b) Applicant: Kojo Appiah Licence No.: P0579 The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised the Board that the application had been withdrawn. DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been withdrawn. (c) Applicant: Paul McIntosh Licence No.: P0681 Mr McIntosh, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call together with
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Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who joined the meeting by video call, 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 two years. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of two years. Sederunt Councillor Steel left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business. (d) Applicant: Abdul Karim Khalid Licence No.: P0101 Mr Khalid, the applicant, joined the meeting by telephone call. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed 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. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 3.25 pm and reconvened at 3.35 pm. 12 Hearing into Possible Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Driver's Licence - Personal Appearance The Board considered the possible suspension or revocation of the undernoted Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence. The licence holder had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with Police Scotland:- Atif Akram Licence No.: P0777 Mr Akram, the licence holder, and his Solicitor, Mr Banks, both joined the meeting by telephone call together with Sergeant Moore-McGrath, who joined the meeting by video call, on behalf of the Chief Constable. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider the matter. The Board reconvened and the Convener proposed that Mr Akram’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for a period of one week from 16 February 2023 to 22 February 2023 inclusive. This was agreed unanimously. DECIDED: That Mr Akram’s Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence be suspended for a period of one week from 16 February 2023 to 22 February 2023 inclusive.