Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors George Freeman, David Kinniburgh and Jean Moffat.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following item of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Report by Head of Legal and Regulatory Support

This matter was previously considered by the Committee at a Hearing on 18 December 2019 where it was agreed to continue determination of the request until the outcome of legal proceedings was known.

As this was a continued matter, only those Members who were present at the hearing held on 18 December 2019 were able to participate in consideration of this item and as such the following Members were asked to remain in the meeting:

Councillor Rory Colville

Councillor Lorna Douglas

Councillor Alastair Redman

Councillor Donald MacMillan

Councillor Sandy Taylor

Councillor Richard Trail

Councillors Gordon Blair, Mary-Jean Devon, Audrey Forrest, Kieron Green, Graham Archibald Hardie and Roderick McCuish left the meeting at this point.

The Council’s Solicitor advised on the outcome of the legal proceedings and Members were invited to decide whether or not they wished to take any action in relation to the request to suspend the Taxi Driver Licence.

DECISION

The Committee agreed to take no action.

(Reference: Report by Head of Legal and Regulatory Support, submitted)