Agenda and minutes

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1.

To consider the extent , if any, to which the public and press are to be excluded from the meeting.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the public and press be excluded from the remaining proceedings of the meeting in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, on the grounds that exempt information, as detailed in Paragraph 1 (information relating to any individual) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act was likely to be disclosed.

2.

Declarations of interest, if any.

Minutes:

There were no declarations made at the meeting.

3.

Minutes of the meeting held on 5th November, 2021 pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 5th November, 2021, be noted.

4.

Application for a Review of an Existing Private Hire Drivers Licence (Exclusion Paragraph 1)

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered an application for the review of an existing Private Hire Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee Members, the licence holder and relevant officers had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.

 

At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting, made introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.

 

Senior Licensing Practitioner, Daniel Tucker, introduced the report and outlined the salient points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances, which had led to the requirement for the Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.

 

The applicant explained his past actions and responded to a number of questions from members. The applicant, the Licensing Officers, were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.

 

The applicant was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.

 

RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy, having reviewed the suitability to continue to hold a Private Hire Drivers licence decided to the Private Hire Drivers Licence. The applicant was not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.

 

5.

Application for a New Private Hire Drivers Licence (Exclusion Paragraph 1)

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new Private Hire Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee, the applicant and the relevant Officers had received the agenda prior to the hearing.

 

At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting, made introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.

 

Senior Licensing Practitioner, Daniel Tucker, introduced the report and outlined the salient points in relation to the application, explaining the circumstances, which had led to the requirement for the Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be granted a Private Hire Drivers Licence.

 

The Applicant explained his past actions and responded to a number of questions from Members.  The Applicant and officers, were then asked to leave the room whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.

 

The Applicant was informed that he would be notified of the Sub-Committee’s decision in writing within 7 working days.

 

RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy, having reviewed the suitability to hold a Private Hire Drivers licence, decided to refuse to grant a Private Hire Drivers Licence. The applicant was not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.