Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 13/12/2022
South Lanarkshire Council · 13 December 2022
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 05 December 2022 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, 13 December 2022 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 Cleland Sneddon Chief Executive Members Andy Carmichael (Chair), Bert Thomson (Depute Chair), Joe Fagan (ex officio), Poppy Corbett, Geri Gray, Julia Marrs, Monique McAdams, Mark McGeever, David Shearer, Helen Toner Substitutes Robert Brown, Janine Calikes, Margaret Cowie, Katy Loudon, 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 29 November 2022 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 Public Entertainment 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 Grant of Private Hire Car 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 Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence • 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 the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 29 November 2022 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 Geri Gray, Councillor Monique McAdams Attending: Finance and Corporate Resources M Gordon, Administration Assistant; C Lyon, Administration Officer; G Mays, Legal Services’ Adviser; J Roebuck, Licensing and Registration Team Leader; N Weir, 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 8 November 2022 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 Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act. 5 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 11 November 2022 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 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). 2 3
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On 8 November 2022, this Committee agreed that detailed information be requested on the spent convictions of the applicant to allow full consideration of the application. 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 B O’Donnell, Solicitor. An objection had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. A letter of support and testaments had also been received. The Committee decided: that the application by G Hogg, 63a Mount Annan Drive, Glasgow for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be granted for a period of 1 year. [Reference: Minutes of 8 November 2022 (Paragraph 8)] 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 10 November 2022 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the grant of a private hire 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 represented by N Asmelash. A representation had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by A G Zewoldy, Flat 2/1, 26 Stroma Street, Glasgow for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be granted. 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 10 November 2022 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the grant of a private hire 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 represented by P Brough. A representation had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by R O’Neill, 27 Merlin Wynd, East Kilbride for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence in the East Kilbride zone be refused. 4