Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 27/02/2024
South Lanarkshire Council · 27 February 2024
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 19 February 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, 27 February 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 6 February 2024 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 4 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) - Application for Short Term Let Licence • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence No 353 • 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 Renewal of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence No 2232 • Exempt information in terms of Paragraph 14 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 6 February 2024 Chair: Councillor Andy Carmichael Councillors Present: Councillor Poppy Corbett, Councillor Margaret Cowie (substitute for Councillor Monique McAdams), Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor Mark McGeever, Councillor David Shearer, Councillor Bert Thomson (Depute), Councillor Helen Toner Councillors' Apologies: Councillor Joe Fagan (ex officio), Councillor Monique McAdams Attending: Finance and Corporate Resources M Gordon, Administration Assistant; C Lyon, Administration Officer; C McKee, Licensing and Registration Co-ordinator; D McLardy, Solicitor; 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 January 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application to Vary the Terms of Public Entertainment Licence No 139 A report dated 17 January 2024 by the Chief Executive was submitted on an application to vary the terms of public entertainment licence No 139 in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). The Committee decided: that the application to vary the terms of public entertainment licence No 139 be granted subject to the conditions specified by the Chief Executive:- Applicant: South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Limited and K Morrison Type of Licence: Public Entertainment Premises: South Lanarkshire Lifestyles Fairhill, Neilsland Road, Hamilton Current Days/Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8.00am to 1.00am (as and when required) Days/Hours Requested: Monday to Sunday from 7.00am to 1.00am (as and when required) Days/Hours Granted: Monday to Sunday from 7.00am to 1.00am (as and when required) 2 3
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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 Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act. 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 17 January 2024 by the Chief Executive was submitted on an application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s 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 heard in support of his application. A representation had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by A Elsaban, 4 to 8 Dalriada, 56 Blythswood Court, Glasgow for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be granted until 26 May 2025. 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 17 January 2024 by the Chief Executive was submitted on an application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s 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 heard in support of his application whilst accompanied by Mr Ghilazghi. A representation had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by F Teklu, Flat 5/2, 11 Ruby Street, Glasgow for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be granted. 4