Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 28/02/2023
South Lanarkshire Council · 28 February 2023
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 20 February 2023 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, 28 February 2023 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 7 February 2023 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 Paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act." Item(s) for Decision 5 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 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 Grant of Private Hire Car 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 7 February 2023 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 C Lyon, Administration Officer; G Mays, Legal Services’ Adviser; C McKee, Licensing and Registration Co-ordinator; 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 13 December 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 Paragraphs 6 and 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act. 5 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Late Hours Catering Licence A report dated 18 January 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for a late hours catering licence in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended). 2 3
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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 not present but was represented by A Hunter, Solicitor. The Committee decided: that the application for 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 G Murray Type of Licence: Late Hours Catering Premises: Stonehouse Service Station, 4 Strathaven Road, Stonehouse Days/Hours Requested: Monday to Sunday from 11.00pm until 5.00am Days/Hours Granted: Monday to Sunday from 11.00pm until 5.00am 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Late Hours Catering Licence A report dated 18 January 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for 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 not present but was represented by A Hunter, Solicitor. The Committee decided: that the application for 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 Z Ali Type of Licence: Late Hours Catering Premises: Earnock Service Station, 105 Wellhall Road, Hamilton Days/Hours Requested: Monday to Sunday from 11.00pm until 5.00am Days/Hours Granted: Monday to Sunday from 11.00pm until 5.00am 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 18 January 2023 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). On 13 December 2022, the Committee agreed that this application be continued to a future meeting of this Committee to allow the applicant the opportunity to be present. 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. A late objection had also been received from Police Scotland. The reason for the lateness of the objection was accepted and Constable McErlain was heard on behalf of Police Scotland. 4
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The Committee decided: that the application by M Reid, 195 Ardencraig Road, Glasgow for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be refused. [Reference: Minutes of 13 December 2022 (Paragraph 7)] Councillor McGeever left the meeting after this item of business 8 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Renewal of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence No 770 A report dated 18 January 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the renewal of private hire car driver’s licence No 770 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 Constable McErlain was heard. The Committee decided: that the application for the renewal of private hire car driver’s licence No 770 in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen zone be granted for a period of 1 year. 5
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