Agenda and draft minutes

Cllr Whieldon was appointed as Chair.

The meeting started one hour late as a result of two members failing to attend and a substitute needing to be called in.

To receive declarations of interest from Members on items included in this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the attached report, 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.

Resolved:     That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following matter because it was likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 contained within Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

The Sub-Committee considered a relevant matter which fell outside of Council Policy. The applicant failed to attend the meeting.

After careful consideration of the officers’ report, the Department for Transport’s Statutory Standards and the Council’s policy and guidelines, the Sub-Committee agreed as follows.

Resolved:     That the Dual Driver Licence be revoked.

The Sub-Committee considered a relevant matter which fell outside of Council Policy. The applicant and two Hackney Carriage Association members were in attendance.

After careful consideration of the discussion, the officers’ report, the Department for Transport’s Statutory Standards and the Council’s policy and guidelines, the Sub-Committee agreed as follows.

Resolved:     That the application for a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence be granted with the condition that the previous grandfather rights be attached to the licence.

The Sub-Committee considered a relevant matter which fell outside of Council Policy. The applicant was not in attendance and had requested that the meeting went ahead in their absence.

After careful consideration of the officers’ report, the Department for Transport’s Statutory Standards and the Council’s policy and guidelines, the Sub-Committee agreed as follows.

Resolved:     That the application for a Private Hire Operator Licence be granted with the additional condition that should the nominated point of contact change, the Borough Council be contacted in writing within 14 days to ensure the original intention of the criteria is met, and that any new/future point of contact undergo the Disability and Safeguarding training before taking up the role.

To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100(B)4 of the Local Government Act.

There was no urgent business.