PUBLIC Document Pack - Special Licensing Committee - 8 May 2024
West Dunbartonshire Council · 8 May 2024
Back to Licensing Committee — 8 May 2024 and its agenda
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Agenda Special Meeting of the Licensing Committee Date: Wednesday, 8 May 2024 ___________________________________________________________________ Time: 14:00 ___________________________________________________________________ Venue: Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton G82 1QL ___________________________________________________________________ Contact: Lynn Straker, Committee Officer Email: lynn.straker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Dear Member Please attend a Special 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 Jonathan McColl Councillor June McKay Councillor John Millar Councillor Lawrence O’Neill Councillor Chris Pollock Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal Councillor Hazel Sorrell All other Councillors for information. Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Date issued: 24 April 2024 Page 2
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SPECIAL MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024 AGENDA 1 STATEMENT BY THE CHAIR 2 APOLOGIES 3 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. 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 SHORT TERM LET 5 - 7 LICENCE Submit report by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration asking Members to consider an application for grant of a Short Term Let Licence submitted by Kelly Property Bro's Ltd., 1/1 Cambuslang Court, Townhead, Glasgow G32 8FH. 6 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC 9 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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7 HEARING REGARDING POSSIBLE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A TAXI DRIVER’S / PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE Submit report 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 Taxi Driver's/Private Hire Car Driver's Licence. Page 4
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Licensing Committee – 8 May 2024 Subject: Application for grant of a Short Term Let Licence 1. Purpose 1.1 To consider an application for grant of a Short Term Let Licence submitted by Kelly Property Bro's Ltd., 1/1 Cambuslang Court, Townhead, Glasgow G32 8FH. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the application be considered and determined by the Committee. 3. Background 3.1 An application for the grant of a Short Term Let Licence was submitted to the Council on 23 January 2024 to operate on a secondary letting basis at Flat 1/2 333 Main Street, Alexandria G83 0BP. The application was not processed until 28 February 2024 due to some essential outstanding paperwork which had not been submitted with the original application. 3.2 Kelly Property Bro’s Ltd., have two directors, one of which is a Mr. Bryan Kelly, 16 Medwin Court, East Kilbride G75 8JY. 3.3 A letter was received from the Chief Constable of Police Scotland on 20 March 2024 submitting an objection in connection with the application relating to one of the directors, Mr. Bryan Kelly. 4. Main Issues 4.1 In view of the submission received from the Police, Mr Kelly and a representative of Police Scotland have been invited to attend the meeting of the Committee to be held on 8 May 2024. 4.2 At the time of writing this report consultation responses have still to be received from Planning. Building Standards have raised a few issues with the property which the applicant would need to rectify in order for the application to progress. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Environmental Health have confirmed that they have no comment. 4.3 At the meeting on 17 April 2024, it was noted that the applicant failed to attend. It was agreed that consideration of the application be continued in order that the applicant may be given a further opportunity to appear before the Committee at a later date. Item 5 Page 5
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4.4 Since the meeting of the Committee on 17 April 2024, Mr. Kelly has contacted Licensing to advise that the home address stated on the application form was incorrect and advised us of his new address. 4.5 No objections have been received from members of the public. 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, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Planning, Building Standards, Environmental Health and Councillors representing the Leven Ward were consulted in relation to the application. A site notice was displayed at the premises by the applicant for a period of 21 days allowing members of the public an opportunity to object. 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 24 April 2024 Person to Contact: Robert Mackie, Senior Officer (Licensing Section), Licensing Team, Municipal Buildings, College Street, Dumbarton, Page 6
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G82 1NR. Tel. No. (Direct line) 01389 738742. robert.mackie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: N/A. Background Papers: 1. Application for grant of a Short Term Let Licence submitted by Kelly Property Bro's Ltd., 1/1 Cambuslang Court, Townhead, Glasgow G32 8FH. 2. Letter to Mr Kelly dated 28 March 2024. 3. Letter to Mr Kelly dated 24 April 2024. Wards Affected: Leven Page 7
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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 Members are reminded that this document must be disposed of properly using a cross shredder or by returning the complete document to Members’ Secretaries. Item 6 Page 9
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