PUBLIC Document Pack (Bookmarked and Agenda) Licensing Committee - 6 December 2023
West Dunbartonshire Council · 6 December 2023
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Agenda Meeting of Licensing Committee Date: Wednesday, 6 December 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ Time: 14:00 ___________________________________________________________________ Venue: Council Chamber, Clydebank Town Hall, 5 Hall Street, Clydebank G81 2NR ___________________________________________________________________ Contact: Lynn Straker, Committee Officer lynn.straker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Dear Member, Please attend a meeting of 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 Jim McElhill Councillor June McKay Councillor John Millar Councillor Lawrence O’Neill (Chair) Councillor Chris Pollock Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal Councillor Hazel Sorrell All other Councillors for information Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Date issued: 22 November 2023 Page 2Page 2
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LICENSING COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2023 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 MEETING 5 - 7 Submit for approval, as a correct record, the minutes of meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 11 October 2023. 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 RENEWAL OF A TAXI/PRIVATE 9 - 10 HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE Submit report by Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration presenting an application for renewal of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence submitted by Mr. Allan Aire, Shalimar, Dalmonach Road, Bonhill, Alexandria G83 9AG. 6 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC 11 The Committee is asked to consider passing the following resolution prior to consideration of the undernoted items of business:- “That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.” 7/ Page 3
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LICENSING COMMITTEE At a Meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chamber, Clydebank Town Hall, 5 Hall Street, Clydebank G81 2NR on Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 2.02 p.m. Present: Councillors Ian Dickson, Gurpreet Singh Johal, June McKay, Lawrence O’Neill, Chris Pollock and Hazel Sorrell. Attending: Michael McDougall, Manager of Legal Services; Bob Mackie, Senior Licensing Officer; Peter Clyde, Licensing Standards Officer; and Lynn Straker, Committee Officer. Also Attending: Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland; Mr Archie McIvor, Solicitor and Representative for Licence Holder, Mr Shafiqullah Khalil, Aladdin Hot For You and Mr John Waters, Representative for Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Taxi Licensing Zone. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors James McElhill and John Millar. 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 MEETING The Minutes of Meetings of the Licensing Committee held on 2 August 2023 were submitted and approved as a correct record. OPEN FORUM The Committee noted that no open forum questions had been submitted by members of the public. Item 3 Page 5
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CONTINUATION OF HEARING REGARDING POSSIBLE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration asking Members to consider a request from the Chief Constable of Police Scotland for the suspension of a Late Hours Catering Licence, held by Mr. Shafiqullah Khalil, for the premises, Aladdin Hot For You, located at 6, High Street, Dumbarton G82 1LL. Members were also given the option to revoke the licence. Members first heard from Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland, who detailed the letter from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, and the request for suspension of the Late Hours Catering Licence at Aladdin Hot For You. Members then heard from heard from Mr Archie McIver, Solicitor and Representative for Mr Shafiqullah Khalil, Aladdin Hot For You, who noted the Late Hours Catering Licence holder, Mr Khalil, had now returned to the UK and was now resident in the premises daily. Mr McIver provided assurance to Members that Mr Khalil would be remaining in the country for the foreseeable future. Councillor O’Neill, Chair, moved to take no action on the basis that the licence holder was giving an undertaking to submit an application to West Dunbartonshire Council before Friday, 20 October 2023 for a Late Hours Catering licence under the name of Afghan Cuisine Ltd. If no application was made, a report would be brought by the Civic Licensing Standards Officer to a future meeting of the Committee. Mr McIvor, on behalf of Mr Khalil, accepted the motion and advised the application would be submitted for the required deadline. DECIDED:- Members agreed to take no action on the basis that the licence holder was giving an undertaking to submit an application to West Dunbartonshire Council before Friday, 20 October 2023 for a Late Hours Catering licence under the name of Afghan Cuisine Ltd. If an application is not received by the requested date, a further report regarding the licence will be brought to a future meeting of the Licensing Committee. CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982: REVIEW OF TAXI FARES AND CHARGES - DUMBARTON AND VALE OF LEVEN TAXI LICENSING ZONE A report was submitted by Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration providing information on the review of fares and charges applicable to taxis operating within the Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Taxi Licensing Zone. Having heard from Michael McDougall, Manager of Legal Services and Bob Mackie, Senior Licensing Officer, and in answer to Members’ questions, Members agreed to the proposed fares and charges as detailed within the report. DECIDED:- Page 6
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Members agreed to the proposed fares and charges as detailed within the report. The meeting closed at 2.43 p.m. Page 7
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Licensing Committee – 6 December 2023 Subject: Application for renewal of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence 1. Purpose 1.1 To consider an application for renewal of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence submitted by Mr. Allan Aire, Shalimar, Dalmonach Road, Bonhill, Alexandria G83 9AG. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the application be considered and determined by the Committee. 3. Background 3.1 Mr. Aire submitted an application for renewal of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence to the Council on 20 October 2023. 3.2 A letter was received from the Chief Constable of the Police authority on 6 November 2023 submitting an objection in connection with the application. 4. Main Issues 4.1 In view of the submission received from the Police, the applicant and a representative of the Police authority have been invited to attend the meeting of the Committee to be held on 6 December 2023. 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 Item 5 Page 9
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change to policies or services or financial decisions. 9. Consultation 9.1 Police Scotland were consulted in relation to the application. 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 7 November 2023 Person to Contact: Robert Mackie, Senior Officer (Licensing Section), Licensing Team, Municipal Buildings, College Street, Dumbarton, G82 1NR. Tel. No. (Direct line) 01389 738742. robert.mackie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: N/A. Background Papers: 1. Application for renewal of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence submitted by Mr. Allan Aire, Shalimar, Dalmonach Road, Bonhill, Alexandria G83 9AG. 2. Letter dated 6 November 2023 from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, 'L' Divisional Headquarters, Stirling Road, Dumbarton. 3. Letter to Mr. Aire dated 16 November 2023. Wards Affected: N/A. Page 10
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NOT FOR PUBLICATION by virtue of Paragraph 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973 ANY ACTION TAKEN OR TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION OF CRIME PLEASE NOTE THAT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND PAGES HAVE BEEN REMOVED Item 6 Page 11
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