Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors’ Allport, L Hailstones and P Hailstones.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

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

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March, 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

The Committee considered a report informing them of a minor error contained in the Guidelines relating to the Relevance of Convictions for applicants for the Grant and Renewal of Licences to drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles.

Resolved:     That the proposed amendment be approved.

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

Private Hire Driver – Mr NA

The Committee considered a report regarding the renewal of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence by Mr NA.

Mr NA had been invited to the meeting but was not in attendance.

Resolved:                 That the decision taken by the Chief Executive to refuse

the Hackney Carriage licence renewal application be endorsed.

Private Hire Driver – Mr SIA

The Committee considered a report regarding the renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle Licence by Mr SIA.

Mr SIA was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:     (i)         That the decision taken by the Head of Environmental

Health and the Head of Recycling Services to refuse

the Private Hire Vehicle licence renewal application be endorsed.

Driver – Mr MAK

The Committee considered a report regarding a new driver application for a Dual Hackney Carriage and Private  Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence by Mr MAK.

Mr MAK was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:     (i)         That a written warning be sent to Mr MAK in relation to

his future conduct.

(ii)       That the application submitted by Mr MAK be approved for a period of twelve months.

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Driver – Mr ZA

The Committee considered a report regarding an application for a new driver application for a Dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence by Mr ZA.

Mr ZA was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:     (i)         That in view of the nature and seriousness of the

offences committed, the Committee saw no reason to depart from its policy and having concluded that Mr ZA was not a fit and proper person to hold a Dual Driver’s Licence, refused the application.

Driver – Mr NA

The Committee considered a report regarding the renewal of a Dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence by Mr NA.

Mr NA was given the opportunity to address the Committee.  A legal representative spoke on Mr NA’s behalf.

Resolved:                 That the application submitted by Mr NA be approved but that a written warning be issued in respect of his future conduct.

There was no Urgent Business.