Agenda and 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 defined in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, is likely to be disclosed.

There were no declarations made at the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for the renewal of an existing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence and a review of an existing Private Hire Vehicle 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 Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key 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 and Private Hire Drivers Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Licence.

The applicant explained his past actions and responded to questions from Members. The applicant’s relative was also in attendance and made representations to support the applicant’s case.

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

The applicant, the applicant’s relative and Licensing Practitioner, were, then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application in private.

RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taking into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, and having reviewed the suitability to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence / Private Hire Vehicle Licence, decided that the applicant was a fit and proper person for the licences currently held and the pending application to renew.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new 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 Senior Licensing Practitioner introduced the report and outlined the key 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 Private Hire Drivers Licence.

The applicant’s union representative, acting on behalf of the applicant, tabled additional documentation in support of the applicant’s case

The applicant and the union representative explained his past actions and responded to questions from Members and the Senior Licensing Officer.

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

The applicant, the applicant’s representative and Licensing Practitioner, were, then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application in private.

RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taking into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, and having reviewed the suitability to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the applicant was not a fit and proper person for the purposes of the licence.