Agenda and draft minutes

Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 15th March, 2016 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: There were no declarations of interest stated.
2.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 65 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s). Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 January, 2016 be agreed as a correct record.
3.	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.
4.	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - 1976 View the reasons why item 4. is restricted Private Hire Driver – Mr AS Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding an application by Mr AS for the grant of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been convicted of two driving offences. Mr AS was given the opportunity to address the Committee. Resolved: That the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence be refused.
5.	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - 1976 View the reasons why item 5. is restricted Private Hire Driver – Mr MI Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 5./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 5./3 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding a complaint against a Private Hire Driver’s Licence held by Mr MI. Mr MI was not in attendance at the meeting but due to the seriousness of the complaint the Members agreed to make a decision in his absence. Resolved: That the Private Hire Driver’s Licence held by Mr MI be revoked with immediate effect, in the interest of public safety, by virtue of Section 52 Road Safety Act 2006.
6.	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - 1976 View the reasons why item 6. is restricted Private Hire Driver – Mr AA Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding an application by Mr AA for the grant of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been convicted of two drugs related offences. Mr AA was given the opportunity to address the Committee. Resolved: That the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence be refused.
7.	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - 1976 View the reasons why item 7. is restricted Hackney Carriage Driver – Mr TBBG Minutes: The Committee considered a report regarding an application by Mr TBBG for the grant of a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence. The applicant had been convicted of a number of offences which were considered. Mr TBBG was given the opportunity to address the Committee. Resolved: That the application for a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence be refused.
8.	Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 -Fixed Penalty Notices View the reasons why item 8. is restricted Minutes: A report was submitted to advise the Committee of action taken in respect of littering offences within the borough and to seek authorisation to institute legal proceedings against the Fixed Penalty Notice holders listed in the Appendix. Resolved: That legal proceedings be instituted in the relation to the cases detailed.
9.	Environmental Protection Act 1990 -Fly tipping Offence PDF 57 KB Minutes: A report was submitted to advise the Committee of the action taken in respect of a Fly Tipping offence within the Borough. Resolved: That the report be received.
10.	Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 - Fixed Penalty Notices PDF 95 KB Minutes: A report was submitted to advise the Committee of the action taken in respect of littering offences within the Borough. Resolved: That the report be received.
11.	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.