Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor Mrs Hailstones declared an interest in item 10 and left the room during its consideration.

Apologies were received from Councillor Mark Olszewski

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December, 2016 be agreed as a correct record.

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

Driver – Mr AH

The committee considered a report regarding an application for the renewal of a vehicle licence for Mr AH.

Mr AH was given the opportunity to address the committee.

Resolved:     (a)        That, on the basis of the circumstances outlined in the

report and the evidence given by the Councils vehicle  tester/fleet manager, the Committee endorsed the decision of the Councils CEO to refuse the application for a Hackney Carriage vehicle licence.

(b)     That in the absence of any further evidence in relation to the presence of the metal bar found under the driver’s seat of the vehicle during its inspection the applicants dual drivers licence be revoked.

Driver – Mr AH

The committee considered a report regarding an application for a new   vehicle licence for Mr AH.

Mr AH was invited to the meeting but was not in attendance..

Resolved:     On the basis of the evidence outlined in relation to the

mechanical suitability of the vehicle and the evidence given by the Councils vehicle tester / Fleet Engineer, the Committee endorsed the decision taken by the Head of Environmental Health and Head of Recycling, Waste and Fleet Services to refuse the application for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence.

Driver – Mr MS

The committee considered a report regarding an application for the renewal of a  dual driver’s licence for Mr MS.

Mr MS was given the opportunity to address the committee.

Resolved:    That the application submitted by Mr MS be approved for a limited period of 12 months and a written warning be issued as to his future conduct

Driver – Mr JB

The committee considered a report regarding an application for  a new  dual driver’s licence for Mr JB.

Mr JB was given the opportunity to address the committee.

Resolved:    That the application submitted by Mr JB be approved for a limited period of 12 months

Driver – Mr MBC

The committee considered a report regarding an incident involving Mr MBC.

Mr MBC was given the opportunity to address the committee.

Resolved:    That in view of the circumstances Mr MBC be (was) given a verbal warning as to his future conduct

Driver – Mr DB

The committee considered a report regarding an incident involving Mr DB.

Mr DB was given the opportunity to address the committee.

Resolved:     That Mr DB be prosecuted for operating without an operators licence contrary to Section 46(1)(d) Local Government (Miscellaneous. Provision) Act 1976

Driver – Mr RH

The committee considered a report regarding Mr RH’s failure to display vehicle licence plates whilst standing for hire at the taxi rank.

Mr RH was given the opportunity to address the committee.

Resolved:    That Mr RH be prosecuted for failing to display hackney carriage vehicle plates contrary to Section 52 Town Police Clauses Act 1847

Driver – Mr PR

The committee considered a report regarding action taken in respect of a fly tipping offence by Mr PR.

Resolved:     That Mr PR be prosecuted for the offence of fly tipping contrary

to Sections 33, 34 and 34(2A) Environmental. Protection Act 1990 (as amended)

Driver – Mr MQUZ

Report to follow.

The committee considered a report notifying members of the revocation of a Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence held by Mr MQUZ.

Mr MQUZ was invited to the meeting but was not in attendance.

Resolved:    That in view of the evidence, the Chief Executive’s decision to revoke Mr MQUZ’s Hackney Carriage drivers licence with immediate effect be endorsed.

Driver – Mr MQUZ

The committee considered a report regarding an incident involving Mr MH.

Mr MH was invited to the meeting but was not in attendance.

Resolved:     That in view of the evidence and in accordance with the

Councils policy and guidelines, Mr MH’s dual drivers licence be revoked

The committee considered a report regarding cases where dogs remain unchipped or keeper details have not been updated, in breach of the regulations.

Resolved:     That legal proceedings be instituted in relation to the cases

outlined in the report.

The committee considered a report advising of action taken in respect of littering offences  and seeking authorisation to institute legal proceedings.

Resolved:     That legal proceedings be instituted in relation to the cases detailed in the report.

The committee considered a report advising of action taken in respect of littering offences  within the Borough.

Resolved:     That the report be received.

The committee considered a report advising of the outcome of Mr IA’s appeal against the Public Protection Committee’s decision to refuse an application for a new dual driver’s badge.

The appeal was dismissed by Newcastle-under-Lyme Magistrate’s Court.

Resolved:     That the report be received..

The committee considered a report updating Members on the outcome of enforcement proceedings for a breach of a Community Protection Notice in relation to persistent dog straying.

Resolved:     That the report be received..

There was no Urgent Business.