Licensing & Registration Panel

Thursday 14 March 2007 at 3.30 pm

Present:  Councillors McCormick (M), McKenzie, Moran, Nimmo, Snoddy and Tucker.

Chair:  Councillor Nimmo presided.

In attendance:  Mr G Douglas (for Head of Legal & Administration).

Apologies:  Councillor Gallacher.

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

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 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.

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Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence:  James Michael Devenny

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Councillor Moran declared a non-financial interest by virtue of personal acquaintance with the applicant and left the meeting.

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal & Administration following an observation by the Chief Constable and an adverse medical report from the Council’s Medical Adviser.  The Panel heard Superintendent Stewart and Mr Devenny.

Councillor Nimmo moved to refuse the application.  As an amendment Councillor McCormick moved to grant the application.  On a vote 1 Member voted for the amendment and 4 Members for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the application be refused.

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Request for Suspension of Taxi Driver’s Licence:  James Michael Devenny

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There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal & Administration following receipt of an adverse medical report by the Council’s Medical Adviser.  The Panel heard Superintendent Stewart and Mr Devenny.

Councillor Nimmo moved to suspend the licence immediately for the remainder of its term.  As an amendment Councillor McCormick moved not to suspend the licence.  On a vote 1 Member voted for the amendment and 4 Members for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided:  that the licence be suspended immediately for the remainder of its term.

Councillor Moran returned to the meeting at this juncture.

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Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence:  Rose Bentley

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There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal & Administration following the receipt of an objection by Michael McGranaghan.  The Panel heard Ms Bentley.

Decided:  that the application be granted.