Licensing and Registration Panel

Thursday 5 April 2001 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Calvert, McGraw, Morrison (D), Morrison (M) and Hunter (for Nimmo).

Chair:  Councillor Morrison (D) presided.

In attendance:  Mr G Douglas (for Director of Legal & Support Services).

Apologies:  Councillors McCormick, Nimmo and Rebecchi.

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

306

Application for Taxi Licence - Frederick Hunter

306

There was submitted a report dated 16 February 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Licence by Frederick Hunter who had omitted to make timeous application for his licence to be renewed before its expiry on 31 January 2001.  The report advised that Mr Hunter’s licence was granted following the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order 66(a).

Noted

307

Application for Street Trader’s Licence - David Phillips

307

There was submitted a report dated 21 March 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Street Trader’s Licence by David Phillips to allow him to operate a snack van at Cartsburn Street, Greenock.  A letter of representation to the application had been received from Strathclyde Police and a letter of objection had been received from St Laurence’s Primary School.

Decided:  that the application be refused.

It was agreed in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as amended that the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that the business involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

308

Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence - Bernard Hurrell

308

There was submitted a report dated 23 March 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence by Bernard Hurrell following a report by the Council’s Medical Adviser.

Decided:  that the application be refused.

309

Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence - William John McNee

309

There was submitted a report dated 15 March 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence by William John McNee following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  Subsequently, the Chief Constable had advised that he had withdrawn his objection on the grounds that the convictions he had cited in his objection were spent.

Decided:  that the withdrawal of the objection be noted and the application granted.

310

Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence - Edward Scullion

310

There was submitted a report dated 15 March 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence by Edward Scullion following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

Decided:  that the application be refused.

311

Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence - David Hendry

311

There was submitted a report dated 14 March 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence by David Hendry following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.  The Panel heard Superintendent Gordon and Mr Hendry.

Decided:  that the application be granted.

312

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - David Alan Gowans

312

There was submitted a report dated 14 March 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by David Alan Gowans following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

Decided:  that the application be refused.

313

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Robert Miller

313

There was submitted a report dated 21 March 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Robert Miller following an objection by the Chief Constable that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence by virtue of his previous convictions.

Decided:  that the application be refused.