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LICENSING AND REGISTRATION PANEL - 19 DECEMBER 2002

Licensing and Registration Panel

Thursday 19 December 2002 at 3.00 pm

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

Chair: Councillor Morrison (D) presided.

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

Apologies: Councillors Calvert and McCormick.

With the exception of the decision marked "C" which is open for confirmation or

otherwise, the following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been

dealt with under the powers delegated to the Panel.

997

Application for Permit for Amusement with Prizes Machines

997

14 Westburn Street, Greenock - Messrs D & D Stewart

There was submitted a report dated 15 November 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services on an application from Messrs D & D Stewart to operate 50 amusement with

prizes machines (including 25 all-cash machines) at 14 Westburn Street, Greenock, being a

renewal of an existing permit.

Decided: that the application be granted.

998

Application for Market Operator's Licence: Audrey Fenton Events

998

There was submitted a report dated December 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services requesting the Panel to consider an application for a market operator's licence by

Audrey Fenton Events to allow the operation of a market selling farm produce to take place

at the Shore Street car park, Port Glasgow on the first Saturday of every month between

9.00 am and 4.00 pm and including as an appendix a draft licence for consideration.

Decided: that the application be granted until 31 March 2004 on the terms and conditions

of the licence as set out in the appendix.

999

Application for Taxi Licence: Donald Fulton

999

There was submitted a report dated 4 December 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing

Order 66(a) to authorise the grant of a taxi licence to Donald Fulton who had omitted to

make timeous application for his licence to be renewed before it expired.

Noted

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1000

Application for Taxi Licence: Mrs Mary McNee

1000

There was submitted a report dated 4 December 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing Order

66(a) to authorise the grant of a taxi licence to Mrs Mary McNee who had omitted to make

timeous application for her licence to be renewed before it expired.

Noted

1001

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence: William Tucker

1001

There was submitted a report dated 4 December 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services advising of the use of the emergency powers procedure under Standing

Order 66(a) to refuse an application for the grant of a taxi driver's licence by William

Tucker.

Noted

1002

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

1002

The Taxi Drivers' Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland)

Regulations 2002

There was submitted a report dated 10 December 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services advising the Panel of the coming into effect on 2 December 2002 of The Taxi

Drivers' Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland) Regulations 2002

which requires the Council as licensing authority to introduce an obligation on a licensed

driver to carry guide, hearing and other assistance dogs accompanying disabled people and

to do so at no additional charge and that by way of a condition to be included within all new

or renewed licences issued from 3 March 2003. The report included appendices setting out

the new condition and consequent amendments to the other conditions of the taxi driver's

licence and advice notes prepared for taxi drivers and disabled people by the Scottish

Executive.

Decided:

(1) that the Panel note the coming into effect of the Regulations and approve for its interest

the addition to and amendment of the conditions applying to taxi driver's licences issued on

or after 3 March 2003 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

(2) that the Panel confirm its previous view as part of the consultation process and agree

that the new obligation shall apply to those driving private hire cars under taxi driver's

licences issued on or after 3 March 2003; and

(3) that the Panel note the arrangements required for dealing with applications for

exemption from the new Regulations and delegate authority to the Director of Legal &

Support Services to take all necessary action in connection therewith, including power to

determine applications for such exemption.

1003

Application for Street Trader's Licence: Daniel Ogilvie

1003

There was submitted a report dated 21 November 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services on an application by Mr Daniel Ogilvie for a street trader's licence to allow him to

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trade from a hamburger snack van on Drumfrochar Road, Greenock. The Chief Constable,

Strathclyde Police had submitted a letter offering comments that the proposed site was

unsuitable, while the Head of Transportation & Roads Service indicated he had no

objection provided there would be no obstruction to traffic and the site was kept clear of

litter. The Panel heard Chief Inspector McGrath and Ms Gordon, agent for the applicant.

After discussion, Councillor Nimmo moved that the application be refused. As an

amendment, Councillor Morrison (M) moved that the application be granted. On a vote, 2

Members voted for the amendment and 3 for the motion which was declared carried. Those

Members who had voted in favour of the amendment then requested in terms of the

relevant Standing Order that the matter be referred to The Inverclyde Council for decision

in terms of the amendment.

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.

1004

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence: William Tracey

1004

There was submitted a report by the Director of Legal & Support Services on an application

for a taxi driver's licence by William Tracey following a letter of representation by the

Chief Constable relating to a previous conviction.

Councillor Nimmo declared an interest in the matter and left the meeting prior to

commencement of the hearing.

Decided: that the application be granted and, in the exceptional circumstances, authority

be delegated to the Director of Legal & Support Services to grant a temporary licence for

the period during which any appeal against the decision might be made.

Councillor Nimmo returned to the meeting for consideration of the remaining item.

1005

Application for Taxi Driver's Licence: Cameron Robert Stewart

1005

There was submitted a report dated 6 December 2002 by the Director of Legal & Support

Services on an application for a taxi driver's licence by Cameron Robert Stewart 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 granted.

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