Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 8 October 2025
West Dunbartonshire Council · 8 October 2025
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Agenda Meeting of the Licensing Committee Date: Wednesday, 8 October 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ Time: 14:00 ___________________________________________________________________ Venue: Council Chambers, Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank G81 1UB ___________________________________________________________________ Contact: Lynn Straker, Committee Officer Email: lynn.straker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Dear Member Please attend a Meeting of the Licensing Committee as detailed above. The business is shown on the attached agenda. Yours faithfully PETER HESSETT Chief Executive Page 1
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Distribution: Councillor Ian Dickson Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal (Vice Chair) Councillor Fiona Hennebry Councillor John Millar Councillor Lawrence O’Neill (Chair) Councillor Chris Pollock Councillor Gordon Scanlan Councillor Hazel Sorrell All other Councillors for information. Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Date Issued: 24 September 2025 Page 2
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MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2025 AGENDA 1 APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in any of the undernoted items of business on this agenda and, if so, state the reasons for such declarations. 3 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 5 - 6 Submit for approval, as a correct record, the Minutes of meeting of Licensing Committee held on 6 August 2025. 4 OPEN FORUM The Committee is asked to note that no open forum questions have been submitted by members of the public. 5 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PRINCIPAL 7 - 9 STREET TRADER’S LICENCE Submit report by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration requesting the Committee to consider an application for the grant of a Principal Street Trader’s Licence submitted by Mr Michael Gardiner. Page 3
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LICENSING COMMITTEE At a Meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, Clydebank Town Hall, 5 Hall Street, Clydebank on Wednesday, 6 August 2025 at 2.00 p.m. Present: Councillors Ian Dickson, Gurpreet Singh Johal, Lawrence O’Neill and Chris Pollock. Attending: Michael McDougall, Manager of Legal Services; Robert Mackie, Senior Licensing Officer; and Lynn Straker, Committee Officer. Also Attending: Sergeant Ben Rusden, Police Scotland. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Fiona Hennebry, John Millar, Gordon Scanlan and Hazel Sorrell. Councillor Lawrence O’Neill in 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 MEETINGS The Minutes of Meetings of the Licensing Committee held on 4 June 2025 (Ordinary) and 19 June 2025 (Special) were submitted and approved as correct records. OPEN FORUM The Committee noted that no open forum questions had been submitted by members of the public. APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE Having heard Councillor O’Neill, Chair, the Committee noted the application for renewal of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence submitted by Mr Ian Thomson had been withdrawn. Item 3 Page 5
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APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration requesting consideration of an application for renewal of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence submitted by Mr James McCallum. Members first heard from Mr Michael McDougall, Manager of Legal Services, in detail of the application, and then from Sergeant Ben Rusden in detail of the representation from Police Scotland. Members then heard from the applicant, Mr James McCallum, in support of his application. After discussion and having heard the applicant in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to grant the renewal of the licence, subject to the condition that the applicant provides written confirmation from his consultant that the medical condition he alerted the Committee to has no adverse effect on his ability to operate as a Taxi/Private Hire car driver. DECIDED:- The Committee agreed to grant the renewal of the licence for a period of one year, subject to the condition that the applicant provides written confirmation from his consultant that the medical condition he alerted the Committee to has no adverse effect on his ability to operate as a Taxi/Private Hire car driver. The meeting closed at 2.23 p.m. Page 6
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Licensing Committee – 8 October 2025 Subject: Application for grant of a Principal Street Trader’s Licence 1. Purpose 1.1 To consider an application for the grant of a Principal Street Trader’s Licence submitted by Mr Michael Gardiner, 21 Queens Gardens, Anstruther, Fife KY10 3BU. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the application be considered and determined by the Committee. 3. Background 3.1 Mr Gardiner submitted an application for the grant of a Principal Street Trader’s Licence to the Council on 30 July 2025. 3.2 Mr. Gardiner intends to operate a Fish Van on Thursdays between 8.00 am and 4.00pm in various area throughout West Dunbartonshire. 3.3 One of the areas in which Mr. Gardiner intends to operate is Bowling beside the Village Shop at 134 Dumbarton Road, Bowling. 3.4 A letter of objection was received from Mrs. Christine Bowman, an existing holder of a Principal Street Trader’s licence, on 28 August 2025 in connection with the application. 3.5 In terms of the relevant legislation, an objection with respect to an application should be submitted within 28 days of receipt of the application. As Mr. Gardiners’ application was received on 30 July 2025, any objection should have been submitted by 27 August 2025. There is, however, provision in the legislation for the Licensing Authority to entertain a late objection which has been received before a final decision has been made. The Licensing Authority must be satisfied that there is sufficient reason why the objection had not been submitted in the time required having heard from the applicant and the objector. 4. Main Issues 4.1 The letter of objection (Appendix 1) was submitted by Mrs. Christine Bowman, who has held a Principal Street Trader’s Licence for over 30 years also operating a Fish Van. Mrs. Bowman’s licence lists Dalmuir, Bowling and Old Item 5 Page 7
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Kilpatrick as the areas in which she operates Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm. 4.2 Within the standard conditions relating to Principal Street Trader’s Licences it states:- 17. Except as otherwise directed by the Council, no Street Trader shall engage in Street Trading within 150 meters of any establishment or premises in which are sold or offered for sale any goods or articles of the same or similar class and description as those to be sold or offered for sale by the Street Trader. The Council may in their sole discretion and on application, direct that the terms of the Condition shall not apply to a particular Street Trader in a particular Street or locality or area. Such a direction by the Council shall not be effective until it is endorsed by the Strategic Lead - Regulatory on the licence. 4.3 There is no other relevant policy in place surrounding the restriction of operation for Street Trader’s. 4.4 There are no objections or representations from Police Scotland. 4.5 The terms of the letter containing the objection from Mrs. Bowman will be made known to the Committee at the meeting should Members determine to entertain the late objection. 4.6 Both the applicant, Mr Gardiner, and the objector, Mrs. Bowman, have been invited to attend. 5. People Implications 5.1 There are no personnel issues. 6. Financial Implications 6.1 There are no financial implications 7. Risk Analysis 7.1 There is no increased risk to the Council associated with the contents of this report. 8. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 8.1 No impact assessment is required because this report does not involve any change to policies or services or financial decisions. 9. Consultation 9.1 Police Scotland were consulted in relation to the application. Page 8
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10. Strategic Assessment 10.1 In terms of the Council's Strategic Priorities, the purpose of licensing is to ensure our Communities are Resilient and Thriving. Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Date 9 September 2025 Person to Contact: Robert Mackie, Senior Officer (Licensing Section), Licensing Team, Municipal Buildings, College Street, Dumbarton, G82 1NR. Tel. No. (Direct line) 01389 738741 robert.mackie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Letter of objection submitted by Mrs. Christine Bowman. Background Papers: 1. Application for grant of a Principal Street Trader’s Licence submitted by Mr Michael Gardiner, 21 Queens Gardens, Anstruther, Fife KY10 3BU. 2. Letter to Mr Gardiner dated 12 September 2025. 3. Letter to Mrs Bowman dated 12 September 2025. Wards Affected: N/A. Page 9