General Purposes Board

Wednesday 14 November 2007 at 3 pm

Present:  Councillors Ahlfeld, Brooks, Dorrian, Fyfe, MacLeod, McCallum, McIlwee, McKenzie, Moran and Rebecchi.

Chair:  Councillor Ahlfeld presided.

In attendance:  Mr H McNeilly (for Head of Legal and Administration).

Apologies:  Councillor Grieve.

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

729

Application for Taxi Licence: Alexander Sorrell and Patricia McGarva

729

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration advising that Mr Sorrell and Ms McGarva had omitted to make timeous application for their Licence to be renewed before it expired but it had been dealt with using the procedure for the exercise of powers delegated to the Chief Executive for use between Committees and it had been agreed to authorise the grant of a Taxi Licence to Mr Sorrell and Ms McGarva.

Noted

730

Provision of Wheelchair Accessible Taxis Within Inverclyde

730

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on the provision of wheelchair accessible taxis within Inverclyde advising of the result of the consultation process which had been carried out at the Board’s request at the previous meeting.

Decided:  that consideration of the report be continued to the next meeting of the Board to allow time for receipt of representations.

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.

731

Application for Renewal of Street Trader’s Licence: John Rodgers

731

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal & Administration on an application for a Street Trader’s Licence by Mr John Rodgers following an objection by Mr John Rasmussen on the grounds that Mr Rodgers was trading within 150m of Mr Rasmussen’s premises in contravention of Condition 2 attached to Street Trader’s Licences which prohibits trading within 150m as the crow flies of any shop or building in which are sold or offered for sale any goods or articles or services of the same or similar class in description as those to be sold or offered for sale by the Licenceholder.  The Chief Constable had submitted an observation on the same grounds.  The Board heard Mr Rodgers and Constable Gailey.

Decided: that the application be granted subject to Condition 2 being modified to 136.5m due to the physical restrictions of the street.

732

Application for Taxi Licence: Graeme McShane

732

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on an application for a Taxi Licence by Mr Graeme McShane following an objection by the Lower Clyde Taxi Owners Association.  On 10 October 2007 the Board had decided to continue the matter to allow for further consultation.

Decided: that the application be continued to the meeting of the Board to be held on 16 January 2008.

733

Application for Taxi Licence: Paul Travers

733

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on an application for a Taxi Licence by Mr Paul Travers following an objection by the Lower Clyde Taxi Owners Association.  On 10 October 2007 the Board had decided to continue the matter to allow for further consultation.

Decided: that the application be continued to the meeting of the Board to be held on 16 January 2008.

734

Application for Taxi Licence: Scott Ellis

734

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on an application for a Taxi Licence by Mr Scott Ellis following an objection by the Lower Clyde Taxi Owners Association.  On 10 October 2007 the Board had decided to continue the matter to allow for further consultation.

Decided: that the application be continued to the meeting of the Board to be held on 16 January 2008.

735

Application for Taxi Licence: Daniel Ogilvie

735

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on an application for a Taxi Licence by Mr Daniel Ogilvie following an objection by the Lower Clyde Taxi Owners Association.  On 10 October 2007 the Board had decided to continue the matter to allow for further consultation.

Decided: that the application be continued to the meeting of the Board to be held on 16 January 2008.

736

Application for Taxi Licence: Mark James Brown

736

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on an application for a Taxi Licence by Mr Mark James Brown following an objection by the Lower Clyde Taxi Owners Association.  On 10 October 2007 the Board had decided to continue the matter to allow for further consultation.

Decided: that the application be continued to the meeting of the Board to be held on 16 January 2008.

737

Application for Taxi Licence: William Rodgers and Gemma McKee

737

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on an application for a Taxi Licence by Mr William Rodgers and Ms Gemma McKee following an objection by the Lower Clyde Taxi Owners Association.  On 10 October 2007 the Board had decided to continue the matter to allow for further consultation.

Decided: that the application be continued to the meeting of the Board to be held on 16 January 2008.

738

Application for Taxi Licence: Lee Francis Gavin

738

There was submitted a report by the Head of Legal and Administration on an application for a Taxi Licence by Mr Lee Francis Gavin following an objection by the Lower Clyde Taxi Owners Association.  On 10 October 2007 the Board had decided to continue the matter to allow for further consultation.

Decided: that the application be continued to the meeting of the Board to be held on 16 January 2008.