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COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Thursday 20 April 2000 at 2.30 pm

PRESENT

Mr Donald I Nicholson (Chairman)

Mr Norman A Macdonald

Mr Ian M Macleod

Mrs Morag Munro

Mr James L Macarthur

MINUTES

Environmental Services Sub-Committee

CH01.03

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The Minute of Meeting of 24 February 2000 was approved.

LICENSING

It was agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public, including the press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds defined in Standing Order 26(f), namely, that exempt information which, if disclosed to the public would reveal information regarding the financial or business affairs of any particular person.

Licence Renewal

CH04.23

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The Director of Environmental Services submitted a Report concerning an application by Mr Alexander Murdo Macdonald to renew his licence to deal in second hand motor vehicles. The Report detailed the observations from Northern Constabulary in respect of the conviction of Mr Macdonald for supplying an unroadworthy vehicle and from Trading Standards in respect of an inspection of the premises. The Committee was informed that Mr Macdonald had been invited to the Meeting but was not present.

It was agreed that the application by Mr Alexander Murdo Macdonald, trading as Daleys Deals, for renewal of his Second Hand Motor Vehicle Dealers Licence be approved for a period of 12 months and subject to random routine inspections as determined by the Acting Director of Environmental Services. Should further concerns arise, future applications for renewal would not be dealt with under Delegated Powers.

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PRESENT	Mr Donald I Nicholson (Chairman)
	Mr Norman A Macdonald
	Mr Ian M Macleod
	Mrs Morag Munro
	Mr James L Macarthur

		MINUTES
Environmental Services Sub-Committee CH01.03	3	The Minute of Meeting of 24 February 2000 was approved.
		LICENSING
		It was agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public, including the press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds defined in Standing Order 26(f), namely, that exempt information which, if disclosed to the public would reveal information regarding the financial or business affairs of any particular person.
Licence Renewal CH04.23	4	The Director of Environmental Services submitted a Report concerning an application by Mr Alexander Murdo Macdonald to renew his licence to deal in second hand motor vehicles. The Report detailed the observations from Northern Constabulary in respect of the conviction of Mr Macdonald for supplying an unroadworthy vehicle and from Trading Standards in respect of an inspection of the premises. The Committee was informed that Mr Macdonald had been invited to the Meeting but was not present.
		It was agreed that the application by Mr Alexander Murdo Macdonald, trading as Daleys Deals, for renewal of his Second Hand Motor Vehicle Dealers Licence be approved for a period of 12 months and subject to random routine inspections as determined by the Acting Director of Environmental Services. Should further concerns arise, future applications for renewal would not be dealt with under Delegated Powers.