Agenda and minutes

No declarations were reported at the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10th December, 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 defined in Paragraph 1 (information relating to any individual) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, was likely to be disclosed.

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

The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant 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.

The Licensing Officer, David Smith, 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 be granted a Hackney Carriage/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 hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers licence decided the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence and granted the licence subject to the following condition:-

The applicant be licensed to drive for up to 7 hours per day between the hours of 6am and 8pm 

The Sub-Committee considered an application for the renewal of an existing Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant 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.

The Licensing Officer, David Smith, 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 be granted a Hackney Carriage/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 Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers licence decided to refuse to grant the renewal of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers licence. The applicant was not considered to be, a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.