Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 18/03/2025
South Lanarkshire Council · 18 March 2025
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 10 March 2025 Dear Councillor Licensing Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025 Time: 10:00 Venue: Hybrid - Council Chamber, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Andy Carmichael (Chair), Bert Thomson (Depute Chair), Joe Fagan (ex officio), Poppy Corbett, Margaret Cowie, Julia Marrs, Catherine McClymont, Mark McGeever, David Shearer, Helen Toner Substitutes Robert Brown, Mary Donnelly, Gladys Ferguson-Miller, Kenny McCreary, Davie McLachlan 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 25 February 2025 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 5 - 8 Urgent Business 3 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. Exclusion of Press and Public 4 Exclusion of Press and Public It is recommended that the Committee makes the following resolution:- "That, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information in terms of Paragraphs 6 and 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act." Item(s) for Decision 5 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Operator's Licence No 864 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Taxi Driver's Licence No 319 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence No 689 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 8 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 554 and Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence No 257 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 9 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence No 347 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 2
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10 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence No 602 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 11 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 1011 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 12 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 1479 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Carol Lyon Clerk Telephone: 07385370065 Clerk Email: carol.lyon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 3
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LICENSING COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 25 February 2025 Chair: Councillor Andy Carmichael Councillors Present: Councillor Margaret Cowie, Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor Catherine McClymont, Councillor Kenny McCreary (substitute for Councillor Poppy Corbett), Councillor David Shearer, Councillor Bert Thomson (Depute), Councillor Helen Toner Councillors’ Apologies: Councillor Poppy Corbett, Councillor Joe Fagan (ex officio), Councillor Mark McGeever Attending: Finance and Corporate Resources C Lyon, Administration Officer; D McLardy, Legal Services’ Adviser; L Steele, Licensing and Registration Assistant; L Wyllie, Administration Assistant 1 Declaration of Interests No interests were declared. 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 11 February 2025 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 4 Exclusion of Press and Public The Committee decided: that, in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it was likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information in terms of Paragraphs 6 and 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act. 5 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence No 177 A report dated 5 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the renewal of taxi driver’s licence No 177 in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). 2 5
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In terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), the opportunity of a hearing had been offered to the applicant who was present and accompanied by I McDonald. A representation had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Hinshelwood was heard. Following discussion, it was agreed that the convictions declared on the application form should not be taken into consideration when determining this application as they had been considered previously. The Committee decided: that the application by J Foster, 32 Lanark Road, Carstairs for the renewal of taxi driver’s licence No 177 in the Clydesdale zone be granted for a period of 1 year. 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence No 079 A report dated 31 December 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the renewal of taxi driver’s licence No 079 in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). In terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), the opportunity of a hearing had been offered to the applicant who was present and heard in support of his application. A late objection had been received from Police Scotland. The reason for the lateness of the objection was accepted and Sergeant Hinshelwood was heard on behalf of Police Scotland. The Committee decided: that the application by E Sembene, 3 St Andrews Close, Glasgow for the renewal of taxi driver’s licence No 079 in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be refused. 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Late Hours Catering Licence A report dated 31 December 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for grant of a late hours catering licence in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). In terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), the opportunity of a hearing had been offered to the applicant who was represented by A Hunter, Solicitor. L Thom, Area Manager, Motor Fuel Limited was also present and heard in support of the application. Comments had been received from Environmental Services. The applicant’s Solicitor advised that they were happy to accept the conditions from Environmental Services. Comments had also been received from Councillors A Buchanan and M Buchanan. The Committee decided: that the following application for grant of a late hours catering licence be granted subject to the conditions specified by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources:- Applicant: Motor Fuel Limited and J Chandra Type of Licence: Late hours catering Address of Premises: East Kilbride (Lindsayfield) Service Station, 3 Lindsayfield Road, East Kilbride Proposed Days/Hours: Monday to Sunday from 11.00pm to 5.00am Days/Hours Granted: Monday to Sunday from 11.00pm to 5.00am 6
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8 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 1184 A report dated 5 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted proposing that consideration be given to whether private hire car operator’s licence No 1184 should be suspended or revoked in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). In terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), the opportunity of a hearing had been offered to the licence holder who was not present or represented. The Committee decided: that private hire car operator’s licence No 1184 in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be suspended with immediate effect for the remainder of the period of licence. 9 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 1311 A report dated 5 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted proposing that consideration be given to whether private hire car operator’s licence No 1311 should be suspended or revoked in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). In terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), the opportunity of a hearing had been offered to the licence holder who was not present or represented. The Committee decided: that private hire car operator’s licence No 1311 in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be suspended with immediate effect for the remainder of the period of licence. 10 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 2448 A report dated 5 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted proposing that consideration be given to whether private hire car operator’s licence No 2448 should be suspended or revoked in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). In terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), the opportunity of a hearing had been offered to the licence holder who was not present or represented. The Committee decided: that private hire car operator’s licence No 2488 in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be suspended with immediate effect for the remainder of the period of licence. 7
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