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A report by the Corporate Director (Corporate Services) invited the Committee to consider an application for the grant of a taxi driver licence received on 13 February 2019.
The Committee noted that the applicant was in attendance. The Chief Constable of Police Scotland was represented by Constable Ray Walker, Police Scotland.
Police Constable Walker, Police Scotland addressed the Committee.
The Applicant addressed the Committee and responded to questions raised by the Committee.
Following consideration, the Chair asked the applicant and Police Constable Walker if they were happy with the proceedings and if they felt they had received a fair hearing.
The applicant and Police Constable Walker advised that they were both happy with proceedings and confirmed that they felt they had received a fair hearing.
Councillor Macrae, seconded by Councillor M Mclean moved to grant the application for a Taxi Driver Licence in respect of Case No. TD-19-003.
Councillor Coy proposed an amendment to refuse the application for a Taxi Driver Licence as she was satisfied that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold a taxi driver licence having regard to the evidence presented. Therefore a ground for refusal existed and the Committee was obliged to refuse. This was seconded by Councillor Laing.
On the division there voted:
For the Motion (9) |
Councillors Macrae, M McLean, Allan, Coull, Cowie, Edwards, Gatt, Shepherd and Taylor |
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For the Amendment (3) |
Councillors Coy, Divers and Laing |
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Abstentions (0) |
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Accordingly the motion became the finding of the meeting and Committee agreed to grant the application for a Taxi Driver Licence in respect of application TD-19-003.