Item 9 - Review of Personal Licence - Mr Malcolm McGill - Police Letter PUBLIC
West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 October 2026
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OFFICIAL 20 August 2026 Our Ref: Your Ref: WD1152 The Clerk West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Municipal Buildings College Street DUMBARTON G82 1NR Argyll & West Dunbartonshire ‘L’ Division Headquarters Stirling Road DUMBARTON G82 3PT Tel: Dear Sir LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005: SECTION 84A PERSONAL LICENCE CONDUCT REPORT INCONSISTENT WITH THE LICENSING OBJECTIVES LICENCE HOLDER: MALCOLM MCGILL: In terms of section 84A(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 the Chief Constable hereby reports to the Licensing Board that Malcolm McGill has acted in a manner inconsistent with one or more of the licensing objectives articulated at Section 4(1) of the 2005 Act, namely • Preventing public nuisance • Preventing crime & disorder In support of this, the following information is provided for your consideration. Mr McGill has been convicted as follows: Date Court Crime/Offence Disposal 11.05.2026 Glasgow High Assault to Severe Injury, permanent impairment & danger of life On 11/06/2026, Imprisonment 4 years and 6 months, life non harassment order with victim including contacting, communicating via telephone, social media, by proxy through others, online, in person or attempting to do any of these
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OFFICIAL The circumstances of this conviction are that in the early hours of 6 May 2024, Mr McGill, whilst acting with another, forced their way into the flat of the victim and stamped on her body. The victim sustained various injuries including a brain bleed, fractures to her nose and ribs as well as a collapsed lung. The Chief Constable considers that the licence holder has acted in a manner inconsistent with the licensing objective quoted and asks the Licensing Board take such steps as considered necessary or appropriate for the purpose of the licensing objectives, in accordance with Section 84(7) of the Act. Yours faithfully Gary I’Anson Divisional Commander