Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors’ L Hailstones, P Hailstones, Hambleton, Spence and G White.

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 13 March, 2018 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 FH

The application was deferred at the previous meeting and has now been withdrawn.

Members were advised that Mr FH’s application had been withdrawn.

Private Hire Driver – Mr JM

The Committee considered a report regarding an application for renewal of a Dual Driver’s Licence by Mr JM.

Mr JM was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

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

Driver – Miss SJP

The Committee considered a report regarding an incident involving Miss SJP.

Miss SJP was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:     That a written warning be issued as to future conduct.  Upon renewal of the licence (if there are no changes) that it be granted for a period of twelve months.

Driver – Mr SKM

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

Mr SKM was accompanied by a legal representative who addressed 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, refused Mr SKM’s application.

Driver – Mr GH

The Committee considered a report regarding an incident involving Mr GH.

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

Resolved:     That a written warning as to his future conduct be issued to Mr GH.

Driver – Mr MJC

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

Mr MJC was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

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, refused the application.

Driver – Mr SAH

Mr SAH was not in attendance for the meeting.  The Committee therefore agreed to defer the application until the next meeting.

Driver – Mr AM

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

Mr AM was given the opportunity to address the Committee.

Resolved:     That a written warning be issued as to his future conduct with reference made to warn that, should the two allegations of an offence be followed by a third, Mr AM would be called back to this Committee.

Mr KBP

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

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

A report was submitted  advising the Committee of action taken in respect of  littering offences within the Borough and seeking authorisation to institute legal proceedings.

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

Resolved: That the report be received.

Resolved:     That the report be received.

There was no Urgent Business.