Agenda and minutes

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

Resolved:              That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 June, 2016 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved:-             That the public be excluded from the meeting during

consideration of 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 SIM

The Committee considered a report regarding a new driver application for Mr SIM.

Mr SIM was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:    That, due to the element of dishonesty contained in the offence, Mr SIM’s application for a licence be refused as the Committee did not consider him to be a fit and proper person.

Driver – Mr SK

A request had been made, prior to commencement of the meeting, for this application to be deferred to the next meeting of this Committee.

Resolved:    That the application be deferred.

Driver – Mr ST

A report was submitted to advise the Committee of action taken in respect of Private Hire Driver, Mr ST.

Mr ST was not in attendance at the meeting.  However the Committee agreed to consider the item in his absence.

Resolved:      That legal proceedings be instituted in relation to the offences committed by Mr ST.

Driver – Mr TAK

The Committee considered a report regarding an application for a dual licence for Mr TAK.

Mr TAK was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:    That, due to the nature of the offences and how recently they had been committed, Mr TAK’s application for a dual licence be refused as the Committee did not consider him to be a fit and proper person.

Driver – Mr MJ  - Report to follow

The Committee considered a report regarding an application for a new vehicle  license for a vehicle owned by Mr MAJ and Mr MOJ.

Mr MAJ and Mr MOJ were given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:          (i)     That, Mr  MAJ’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire

Driver’s Licences be suspended for the period of one month due to his unacceptable abusive behaviour towards Council staff..

(ii)     That no action be taken against Mr MOJ’s Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

(iii)    That a Vehicle Licence be issued for the vehicle registered to the drivers.

(iv)    That no action be taken in respect of the matter outlined under ‘Reasons’ within the report but it was stressed to the drivers that it is their responsibility to check that any required information is correct. 

Consideration was given to a report in respect of an urgent request which had been made.

Resolved:    That the recommendation as written in the report be agreed.

Consideration was given to a report advising Members of the work planned by the Food and Safety Team for 2016/17 and a review of the previous year’s performance.

A copy of the Food Safety Service Plan was appended to the report.

Resolved:    That the Food Safety Service Plan for 2016/17 be received and

                    endorsed.

Report to follow.

Members were advised that this Report would be brought to the 2 August, 2016 meeting.

Resolved:    That the information be received.

Public Protection Committee

The Chair advised Members that consideration was being given to streamlining the Committee – possibly by operating in a similar way to the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees.  The Chair requested that a report be brought to the next meeting outlining the options.

Resolved:    That the Head of Environmental Health Services submit a report for consideration at the next meeting of this Committee.

Councillor Kyle Robinson

Members thanked Councillor Kyle Robinson for the time that he had served as Chair on this Committee and wished him well in his new role as a Cabinet Member.

Resolved:    That the comment be noted.