Licensing and Registration Panel

Thursday 20 September 2001 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Calvert, McCormick, McGraw, Morrison (D), Nimmo and Rebecchi.

Chair:  Councillor Morrison (D) presided.

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

Apologies:  Councillor Morrison (M).

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

813

Application for Permit for Amusement with Prizes Machine -

Rico's Nightclub, 2 Ann Street, Greenock

813

There was submitted a report dated 7 September 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Permit for Amusement with Prizes Machine from ECR Ltd to operate one machine within the premises known as Rico's Nightclub, 2 Ann Street, Greenock, consideration of which was continued from the last meeting of the Panel (Minute Ref 09/08/2001, para 624).

Decided:  that the application be granted.

814

Application for Taxi Licence - Cathal P McGhee

814

There was submitted a report dated 17 September 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for the grant of a Taxi Licence by Cathal P McGhee to allow him to operate a vehicle especially adapted for use by the disabled.  The Panel heard Mr McGhee in support of his application.

Decided:  that the application be granted subject to the standard conditions, together with the special conditions as set out in Appendix 4 of the report.

815

Application for Licence for House in Multiple Occupation -

4 Mearns Street, Greenock

815

It was noted that this item was withdrawn.

816

Taxi Fares Review

816

There was submitted a report dated 18 September 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services advising of the results of the statutory consultation exercise and subsequent action taken.

816

Decided:  that it be remitted to the Director of Legal & Support Services to make the necessary arrangements to implement with effect from Sunday 18 November 2001 the new taxi fare scales as follows:-

816

TARIFF 1

Hirings from ranks or 'flag' hirings begun between 6 am and midnight

Initial charge (1,305 yards or part thereof)

Subsequent charge (each additional 163 yards or part thereof)

Approximate cost for first mile

Approximate cost for each additional mile

 £1.50

10p

£1.70

£1.10

TARIFF 2

Hirings from ranks or 'flag' hirings begun between midnight and 6 am and all pre-booked hirings begun between 6 am and midnight

Initial charge (1,266 yards or part thereof)

Subsequent charge (each additional 158 yards or part thereof)

Approximate cost for first mile

Approximate cost for each additional mile

£1.60

10p

£1.90

£1.10

TARIFF 3

Pre-booked hirings begun between midnight and 6 am and hirings from ranks or 'flag' hirings on 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 and 2 January

Initial charge (1,266 yards or part thereof)

Subsequent charge (each additional 141 yards or part thereof)

Approximate cost for first mile

Approximate cost for each additional mile

£1.80

10p

£2.10

£1.20

WAITING TIME

For each period of 35 seconds or part thereof

 10p

SOILING CHARGE

Charge dependent on severity up to a maximum of

£15.00

VAT

The foregoing charges are inclusive of Value Added Tax.

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.

817

Application for Street Trader's Licence - John Harkins

817

There was submitted a report dated 7 September 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Street Trader's Licence by John Harkins 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 Harkins.

Decided:  that the application be granted.

818

Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence - Kevin Gillespie

818

There was submitted a report dated 6 September 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence by Kevin Gillespie 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 conviction.  The Panel heard Superintendent Gordon and Mr Gillespie.

Decided:  that the application be granted.

819

Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence - Angus Ewing

819

There was submitted a report dated 29 August 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence by Angus Ewing 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.

At this point in the meeting Councillor Morrison (D) left the meeting and Councillor McCormick took the chair.

820

Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence - Robert O'Neill

820

There was submitted a report dated 28 August 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver’s Licence by Robert O'Neill following a representation by the Chief Constable.  The Panel heard Superintendent Gordon and Mr Gallacher, agent for the applicant.

Decided:  that the application be refused.

821

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Angus Campbell

821

There was submitted a report dated 29 August 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application for a Taxi Driver's Licence by Angus Campbell following the outcome of the medical examination of Mr Campbell.

Decided:  that the application be refused.

822

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence - Bernard Langan

822

There was submitted a report dated 30 August 2001 by the Director of Legal & Support Services following the outcome of the medical examination of Mr Langan.

Decided:  that the application be refused.