Venue: By Microsoft Teams
Contact: Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant Tel: 01546 604338
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Audrey Forrest, Daniel Hampsey and Paul Donald Kennedy. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no declarations of interest intimated. |
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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022: Application for Grant of a Short Term Let Licence Report by Regulatory Services and Building Standards Manager Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. In line with recent legislation for Civic
Government Hearings, the parties (and any representatives) were given the
options for participating in the meeting today.
The options available were by video call, by audio call or by written
submission. For this hearing the
Applicant opted to proceed by way of video call and Andrea Winkler joined the
meeting by MS Teams. The Objector chose not to join the meeting. The
Chair outlined the procedure that would be followed and invited the Licensing
Standards Officer to speak to the terms of the report. The
Chair then invited the Applicant to speak in support of her application. APPLICANT The
Committee heard from Ms Winker that she had provided all the information in
response to the Objector’s concerns and had nothing new to add and was happy to
take any questions. QUESTIONS FROM APPLICANT There were no questions from the Applicant. MEMBERS’ QUESTIONS There were no questions from the Members. SUMMING UP APPLICANT Ms
Winkler advised that as the Objectors main issue was building security she was
exploring the possibility of installing a front and back door security system
and that she was happy to repair any damage to the communal areas caused by her
guests. When
asked, Ms Winkler agreed that she had received a fair hearing. DEBATE Councillor Brown said that Ms Winkler had taken a
number of precautions and the matter of anti-social behaviour very seriously,
adding that as the Objector had not come along to air his grievances she was
minded to recommend that the licence be granted. Councillor McCabe agreed with Councillor
Brown and wished Ms Winkler luck. Councillor Green concurred with the member’s points
and proposed that the Committee grant permission to the application subject to the conditions relative to antisocial behaviour;
privacy and security; noise control in flatted premises and littering and waste
disposal. DECISION The
Committee unanimously agreed to grant a short-let licence to Andrea Winkler
subject to the mandatory conditions and additional conditions detailed at
paragraph 6 of the report. It
was noted that the Applicant would receive written communication of this within
7 days. (Reference: Report by Head of Legal and Regulatory Support, submitted) |