Agenda and draft minutes

Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 4th August, 2015 7.00 pm

Venue: Civic Offices, Merrial Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 2AG

Contact: Geoff Durham Geoff Durham

Items
No.	Item
1.	Declarations of Interest To receive declarations of interest from Members on items included in this agenda. Minutes: Councillor David Harper declared an interest as a taxi driver. In addition, Cllr Harper knew one of the drivers in attendance personally and left the room during consideration of the item.
2.	Disclosure of Exempt Information To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the attached report, because it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: Resolved:- That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration if the following matter because it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2, and 7 in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.
3.	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - 1976 Road Safety Act, 2006 View the reasons why item 3. is restricted Private Hire Driver – Mr AB Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 3./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 3./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 3./4 is restricted Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 3./5 is restricted Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 3./6 is restricted Restricted enclosure 9 View the reasons why document 3./7 is restricted Minutes: Consideration was given to a report informing Members of action taken by officers regarding Mr AB. Following a complaint, officers had revoked the licence immediately and the driver had surrendered his badge. Resolved: That the actions taken by officers regarding the revocation of Mr AB’s Private Hire Driver’s Licence be noted and approved.
4.	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - 1976 View the reasons why item 4. is restricted Private Hire Driver - Mr DP Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 11 View the reasons why document 4./2 is restricted Minutes: The committee considered an application from Mr DP to licence his Private Hire Driver Vehicle outside of the Council’s policy. Mr DP was given the opportunity to address the Committee. Resolved: (i) That a licence be granted to Mr DP. (ii) That, a report be brought to the next committee in respect of the administrative process involved in identifying vehicles that fall within the Council’s vehicle age policy.
5.	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - 1976 View the reasons why item 5. is restricted Private Hire Driver – Mr EA Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 13 View the reasons why document 5./2 is restricted Minutes: The committee considered a report regarding Mr EA’s motoring convictions. Mr EA was given the opportunity to address the Committee. Resolved: That, Mr EA’s licence be suspended for a period of six months.
6.	Urgent Business To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100(B)4 of the Local Government Act. Minutes: There was no Urgent Business.