Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 04/06/2024
South Lanarkshire Council · 4 June 2024
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Friday, 24 May 2024 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, 04 June 2024 Time: 10:00 Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, 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, Monique McAdams, 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 14 May 2024 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 6 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 Driver’s Licence No 450 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Short Term Let Licence • 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 2
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LICENSING COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 14 May 2024 Chair: Councillor Andy Carmichael Councillors Present: Councillor Poppy Corbett, Councillor Margaret Cowie, Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor David Shearer, Councillor Bert Thomson (Depute), Councillor Helen Toner Councillors' Apologies: Councillor Joe Fagan (ex officio), Councillor Monique McAdams, Councillor Mark McGeever Attending: Finance and Corporate Resources C Lyon, Administration Officer; D McLardy, Legal Services’ Adviser; L Steele, Licensing and Registration Assistant/Assistant Registrar; 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 23 April 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Minutes of Special Meeting The minutes of the special meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 16 April 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 4 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 5 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. 2 3
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6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence No 353 A report dated 23 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the renewal of private hire car driver’s licence No 353 in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). At its meetings on 27 February and 23 April 2024, the Committee agreed to continue this application to a future meeting to allow the applicant the opportunity to be present with an interpreter. 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 represented by E Monaghan, Solicitor. A Abdiraham, interpreter was also present. An objection had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Hinshelwood was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by A Ahmed Mohamoud, Flat 2/1, 105 Kenmure Street, Glasgow for the renewal of private hire car driver’s licence No 353 in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be refused. [Reference: Minutes of 23 April 2024 (Paragraph 6)] 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 2232 A report dated 23 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the renewal of private hire car operator’s licence No 2232 in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). At its meetings on 27 February and 23 April 2024, the Committee agreed to continue this application to a future meeting to allow the applicant the opportunity to be present with an interpreter. 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 represented by E Monaghan, Solicitor. A Abdiraham, interpreter was also present. An objection had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Hinshelwood was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by A Ahmed Mohamoud, Flat 2/1, 105 Kenmure Street, Glasgow for the renewal of private hire car operator’s licence No 2232 in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be refused. [Reference: Minutes of 23 April 2024 (Paragraph 7)] 8 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application to Vary the Terms of Public Entertainment Licence No 021 A report dated 22 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application to vary the terms of public entertainment licence No 021 in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). 4
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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 heard in support of his application. The Committee decided: that the application to vary the terms of public entertainment licence No 021 be granted subject to the conditions specified by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources):- Applicant: Hamilton Academical Football Club (HAFC) Stadium Limited and J Thompson Type of Licence: Public Entertainment Premises: New Douglas Park, Cadzow Avenue, Hamilton Current Activities: Fun days including bouncy castles, marquees, fireworks, concerts, musical events, drive in cinemas, occasional fairground events and boxing matches Proposed Activities: Fun days including bouncy castles, marquees, fireworks, concerts, musical events, drive in cinemas, occasional fairground events, boxing matches, fan zone showing live sporting events on screen, ice rink and wrestling Granted Activities: Fun days including bouncy castles, marquees, fireworks, concerts, musical events, drive in cinemas, occasional fairground events, boxing matches, fan zone showing live sporting events on screen, ice rink and wrestling 9 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Short Term Let Licence A report dated 25 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for a short term let 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 present and represented by N Hassard, Solicitor. A petition dated 31 October 2024 had been received from local residents objecting to the application. Additional correspondence had been received from some of the petitioners advising that, with certain conditions agreed with the applicant, they were happy to withdraw their objections. The Legal Services’ Adviser also intimated that one petitioner had advised that he wished his objection to remain, and the remaining petitioners had not responded. Following discussion, members agreed that there was no need to attach any additional conditions to the licence. The Committee decided: that the application for a short term let licence be granted subject to the conditions specified by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources):- Applicant: H Bond Type of Licence: Short term let Premises: 18 Lethame Road, Strathaven Category: Secondary letting Occupancy: 7 to 10 Persons 5
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