APPROVED Minute of Licensing Board - 13 January 2026 v2
West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 January 2026
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD At a Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 10.00 a.m. Present: Councillors Gurpreet Singh Johal, John Millar, Lawrence O’Neill and Chris Pollock. Attending: Christopher Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board; Heather McLaughlin, Section Head - Citizen and Regulatory; Lawrence Knighton and Peter Clyde, Licensing Standards Officers; Marie Grant, Licensing Assistant; and Lynn Straker, Committee Officer. Also Attending: Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland; Mr Gordon Elmslie, Consultant; Mr Thayapran Kauruparan, Applicant; Ms Audrey Junner, Solicitor. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Provost Karen Murray Conaghan and Councillors Fiona Hennebry, Hazel Sorrell and Sophie Traynor. Councillor John Millar in the Chair DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 28 October 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE A report was submitted by the Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for a Provisional Premises Licence for 163-165 Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton G82 4NL.
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Members first heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, detailing the proposed conditions should the application be granted. Members then heard from Mr Gordon Elmslie, Consultant, on behalf of the applicant. After discussion and having heard the Consultant in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. DECIDED:- The Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS A report was submitted by the Depute Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for Extended Operating Hours for The Tullie Inn, Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SW. Members first heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, detailing the proposed conditions should the application be granted. Members then heard from Ms Audrey Junner, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant. After discussion and having heard the Solicitor in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. DECIDED:- The Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE A report was submitted by the Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding a Review of Personal Licence for Mr Connor Martin. Members noted Mr Martin is currently serving a custodial sentence and was not in attendance. Members heard from Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland in explanation of the letter from the Chief Inspector. After discussion and having heard the Sergeant in further explanation, the Board agreed to revoke the Personal Licence with immediate effect. DECIDED:- The Board agreed to revoke the Personal Licence with immediate effect.
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The meeting closed at 10.27 a.m.