Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 30/05/2023
South Lanarkshire Council · 30 May 2023
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 22 May 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, 30 May 2023 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 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 16 May 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 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 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 Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 16 May 2023 Chair: Councillor Andy Carmichael Councillors Present: Councillor Poppy Corbett, Councillor Margaret Cowie (substitute for Councillor Monique McAdams), Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor David Shearer, Councillor Bert Thomson (Depute), Councillor Helen Toner Councillors' Apologies: Councillor Joe Fagan (ex officio), Councillor Geri Gray, Councillor Monique McAdams, Councillor Mark McGeever Attending: Finance and Corporate Resources M Gordon, Administration Assistant; C Lyon, Administration Officer; G Mays, 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 25 April 2023 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 Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 27 April 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). 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 present and represented by N McShane, Solicitor. A representation had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by S Bhutta, 38 Rosevale Street, 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. 6 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence A report dated 27 April 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). 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. An objection had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by G McNabb, 55 Tarbolton Crescent, Chapelhall for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence in the Hamilton zone be refused. 7 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application for Grant of Private Hire Car Operator’s Licence A report dated 27 April 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application for the grant of a private hire car operator’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. An objection had been received from Police Scotland and Sergeant Brown was heard. The Committee decided: that the application by G McNabb, 55 Tarbolton Crescent, Chapelhall for the grant of a private hire car operator’s licence in the Hamilton zone be refused. 8 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (As Amended) - Application to Vary the Terms of Market Operator Licence No 006 A report dated 27 April 2023 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application to vary the terms of market operator licence No 006 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 or represented. 4
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The Legal Services’ Adviser intimated that the applicant had advised that he was unable to attend today’s hearing and had requested that the application be dealt with in his absence. Following discussion, members agreed that the application be dealt with without the applicant present. The Committee decided: that the following application to vary the terms of market operator licence No 006 be granted subject to the conditions specified by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources):- Applicant: Hamilton BID Limited and M Thomas-Harley Type of Licence: Market operator Current Premises: Pedestrian Section of Quarry Street, Hamilton Premises Requested: Pedestrian Section of Quarry Street and Regent Shopping Centre, Hamilton Premises Granted: Pedestrian Section of Quarry Street and Regent Shopping Centre, Hamilton Current Days/Hours: Saturdays only. Operating from 10.00am to 4.00pm except for the Christmas light switch on from 10.00am to 6.30pm. Trade seasonally from November, December, March, April, July and August. The market would not operate more than 28 days in each given year Days/Hours Requested: Saturdays only. February to December operating from 10.00am to 4.00pm except for the Christmas light switch on from 10.00am to 6.30pm. The market would not operate more than 28 days in each given year Days/Hours Granted: Saturdays only. February to December operating from 10.00am to 4.00pm except for the Christmas light switch on from 10.00am to 6.30pm. The market would not operate more than 28 days in each given year 5
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