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Submitted report by the Chief Executive on an application for the grant of a licence in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
3.1 Taxi Driver's Licence: TDL/01876 (Renewal) – Alessandro Sirio Gavazzeni
The Committee, at its meeting held on 10 January 2018, agreed, on the basis of the information presented, to proceed to a Hearing in terms of Paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
The applicant, having been duly cited to attend the meeting of the Committee held on 7 February 2018, was not present or represented. A written submission provided by him was, however, was circulated at the meeting. The Committee unanimously agreed to continue consideration of the application to a Special Meeting on 19 February 2018.
The applicant, having been duly cited to attend, was not present and or represented.
The Committee had regard to a letter from Police Scotland setting out a representation in respect of the application, and to the written submission by the applicant which was circulated at the last meeting.
Decision
Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Barr, moved that the application be refused in terms of Paragraph 5(3)(a)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 on the ground that the applicant was not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried.
The Meeting ended at 12.50 p.m.