Kirkintilloch tanning salon applies to renew Public Entertainment Licence
A Kirkintilloch tanning salon has applied to renew its Public Entertainment Licence.
iGLO, located at 50 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, has requested the renewal under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
The application was submitted by Oscar Collins Limited, with Jamie Collins identified as the day-to-day manager.
To view the full public notice, go to https://tinyurl.com/4hc7dkpd.
The salon provides tanning services, operating from 10am to 10pm, Monday to Friday; 10am to 7pm on Saturdays; and 12pm to 7pm on Sundays.
The application notice was issued by East Dunbartonshire Council's legal and regulatory services.
Residents have a 28-day window from the publication date of the notice to submit any objections or representations regarding the application.
These should be directed to the chief solicitor and monitoring officer within the legal and regulatory services at East Dunbartonshire Council, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch.
Alternatively, submissions can be emailed to civic.licensing@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.
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