Agenda and draft minutes

·         Procedure to be followed by Public Protection Committee.

·         Natural Justice and Fairness.

·         Human Rights Act.

·         Guidelines Relating to the Relevance of Convictions.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

Apologies were received from Councillors’ Spence and White.

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 MH

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

Mr MH was accompanied by his wife but addressed the Committee himself.

Resolved:     That, in view of the nature and seriousness of the offences, the Committee, having considered those circumstances and taken into account its policy guidelines concluded that Mr MH was not a fit and proper person to hold a dual drivers licence and, refused the application.

Driver - SRH

The applicant, SRH  had requested that this application be deferred until the March, 2018 meeting.

Driver – Mr SHK

The Committee considered a report regarding a number of incidents involving Mr SHK.

Mr SHK was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:     That, in view of the number and nature of convictions, the Committee, having considered those circumstances and taken into account its policy guidelines, revoked Mr SHK’s Dual Driver’s Licence.

Driver – Mr BAM

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

Mr BAM was accompanied by a legal representative who addressed the Committee.

Resolved:     That the application submitted by Mr BAM be approved for a limited period of twelve months but that a written warning be issued as to his future conduct.  After twelve months and subject to no further offences, Mr BAM could apply for a full licence.

Driver – Mr TMH

Members were advised that this application, by Mr THM would be deferred to the March, 2018 meeting due to non-payment of the fee.

OP CC

The Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Private Hire Operators Licence which fell outside of the Council’s Taxi Policy.

The applicant was accompanied by a legal representative who addressed the Committee.

Resolved:     That, a Private Hire Operators Licence be granted

retrospectively but that a written warning be issued as to the situation not arising again.

Ms S & Mr W

A report was submitted  advising the Committee of action taken in respect of a fly tipping offence within the Borough and seeking authorisation to institute legal proceedings.

Resolved:     That subject to review by the legal section, legal proceedings be instituted.

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.

There was no Urgent Business.