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A report by the Depute Chief Executive (Education, Communities and Organisational Development) asked Committee to consider an application for renew of a taxi driver licence received on 4 July 2019 subject to an adverse representation received from a consultee.
The Committee noted that the applicant was in attendance. The Chief Superintendent was represented by Sergeant Gillian Flett, Police Scotland.
Sergeant Flett addressed the Committee and responded to questions raised by the Committee.
The Applicant addressed the Committee and responded to questions raised by the Committee.
Both Sergeant Flett and the applicant summed up their case.
Councillor Alexander moved to grant the licence renewal in respect of Case No. TD/19/005 as he was satisfied that on the balance of evidence the applicant was a fit and proper person. This was seconded by Councillor Divers.
Councillor Coy was of the view to refuse to grant the application for the renewal as she was satisfied on balance 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 proposed that the Committee was obliged to refuse. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Macrae.
On the division there voted:
For the Motion (7) |
Councillors Alexander, Divers, Allan, Coull, Cowie, Divers, A McLean and M McLean |
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For the Amendment (3) |
Councillors Coy, Macrae and Laing |
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Abstentions (1) |
Councillor Gatt |
Accordingly the motion became the finding of the meeting and the Committee agreed to grant the application for renewal.