Agenda and draft 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 is likely to be disclosed.

There were no declarations made at the meeting.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new Private Hire Drivers Licence. At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and outlined the procedure to be followed.

The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.

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 Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner and Applicant. After the Applicant was allowed to explain his past actions and make a closing statement, he was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.

The Applicant and the Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.

RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new Private Hire Drivers Licence. At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and outlined the procedure to be followed.

The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.

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 Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner and Applicant. After the Applicant was allowed to explain his past actions and make a closing statement, he was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.

The Applicant and the Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.

RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Drivers Licence. At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and outlined the procedure to be followed.

The Sub-Committee Members, the Applicant, and the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that they had received a copy of the agenda papers prior to the meeting.

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 Sub-Committee to determine whether the applicant was considered a ‘fit and proper’ person to be hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.

The Sub-Committee Members were invited to ask questions of the Senior Licensing Practitioner and Applicant. After the Applicant was allowed to explain his past actions and make a closing statement, he was notified that he would receive the decision of the Sub-Committee in writing within 7 working days.

The Applicant and the Senior Licensing Practitioners were then asked to leave the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated the application.

RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee having considered the report, taken into account the representations made at the hearing, together with the Councils Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, having considered the suitability to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence, decided that the Applicant was not a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence.

Prior to the commencement of the meeting, it was noted that the Applicant was not in attendance. At the commencement of the hearing, the Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed to the Chair and Sub-Committee that the Applicant had submitted a request to postpone the hearing of his application for a New Private Hire Drivers Licence.

            RESOLVED that the Sub-Committee noted the Applicant had

requested a postponement to the hearing of his application for a New Private Hire Drivers Licence and agreed to adjourn the hearing to a future Licensing Sub Committee meeting.