LICENSING AND REGISTRATION PANEL

 

TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 1997 - 3.00 pm

 

Present:-  Councillors Calvert, Morrison (D), Roach, Nimmo and Rebecchi, Councillor Morrison (D), Convener, in the Chair.

 

In attendance:-  The Director of Central Services, Mr H McNeilly (for the Director of Legal Services) and the Chief Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Officer.

 

The following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Panel.

 

1303      APPLICATION FOR SECOND-HAND DEALER'S LICENCE:                                                         1303

24 ARDGOWAN STREET, PORT GLASGOW

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 10 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services advising that authority had been received using the procedure under Standing Order 66 to grant a Second-Hand Dealer's Licence to James Easdale to allow him to sell second-hand car parts at premises at 24 Ardgowan Street, Port Glasgow.

NOTED

 

1304      APPLICATION FOR SECOND-HAND DEALER'S LICENCE:                                                         1304

8 JAMAICA STREET, GREENOCK

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 10 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services advising that authority had been received using the procedure under Standing Order 66 to grant a Second-Hand Dealer's Licence to Aldo & Giulio Baldi to allow them to sell second-hand musical instruments at premises at 8 Jamaica Street, Greenock.

NOTED

 

1305      LICENSING OF CAR AUCTION MARKETS                                                                                    1305

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 10 November 1997 by the Chief Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Officer advocating support for the extension of licensing under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to the holding of motor auctions.

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted and that it be remitted to the Chief Consumer Protection and Trading Standards Officer to approach COSLA requesting that the organisation supports an approach to the Secretary of State for Trade & Industry to seek an order by statutory instrument to include motor auctions as an additional licensable activity under Section 44 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

 

1306      RESOLUTION:  EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS                                                                  1306

 

On the motion of the Convener it was agreed unanimously that, in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the undernoted items of business on the grounds that

consideration of the items involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

 

1307      APPLICATIONS FOR TAXI LICENCES:  GRAHAM CAMPBELL                                                   1307

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 21 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on applications from Graham Campbell for the grant of two Taxi Licences currently held in the name of Alexander Easdale but suspended by the Panel at the hearing on 14 October 1997.  The Panel heard Mr Campbell in support of his applications.

DECIDED:  That the applications be refused.

 

1308      APPLICATIONS FOR TAXI LICENCES:  ALEXANDER KEAN                                                      1308

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 21 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on applications by Alexander Kean for the grant of three Taxi Licences currently held in the name of Alexander Easdale but suspended by the Panel at the hearing on 14 October 1997.

The Panel heard Mr Bradley, agent for the applicant, and Mr Kean in support of the applications.

DECIDED:  That the applications be refused.

 

1309      APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE:  THOMAS GALLACHER                           1309

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 4 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Private Hire Car Licence by Thomas Gallacher.  The report further advised that Mr Gallacher had failed to renew his existing Private Hire Car Licence timeously but that he had made his vehicle available for hire while unlicensed.

DECIDED:  That the application by Mr Gallacher for the grant of a Private Hire Car Licence be refused.

 

1310      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  THOMAS GIVEN                                              1310

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Thomas Given following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous conviction.  The Panel heard Chief Inspector Horrocks and Mr Given.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

 

1311      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  MARK BLACK                                                  1311

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Mark Black following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  The Panel heard Chief Inspector Horrocks, Mr Geehan, agent for the applicant, and Mr Black.

DECIDED:  That the application be granted.

 

1312      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  PAUL SINNAMON                                           1312

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Paul Sinnamon following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  The Panel heard Chief  Inspector Horrocks and Mr Sinnamon.

DECIDED:  That the application be granted.

 

1313      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  THOMAS SIMPSON                                         1313

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Thomas Simpson following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  The Panel heard Chief Inspector Horrocks, Ms Moohan, agent for the applicant, and Mr Simpson.

Following discussion, Councillor Morrison (D) moved that the application be granted.  As an amendment, Councillor Calvert moved that the application be refused.  On a vote, 1 Member voted for the motion and 4 for the amendment which was declared carried.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

 

1314      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  JAMES McGEACHY                                         1314

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by James McGeachy following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

 

1315      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  JAMES LAUGHLIN                                           1315

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by James Laughlin following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

 

1316      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  IVAN McDANIEL                                             1316

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 6 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Ivan McDaniel following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.

1317      APPLICATION FOR TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE:  CHARLES A TRAVERS                                    1317

 

SUBMITTED:  Report dated 11 November 1997 by the Director of Central Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Charles Travers following an objection by the Chief Constable on the grounds that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.  The Panel heard Chief Inspector Horrocks and Mr Travers.

DECIDED:  That the application be refused.