Agenda and draft minutes

Public Protection Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 5.30 pm

Venue: Astley Room - Castle. View directions

Contact: Geoff Durham 742222 

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

All members were present.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest stated.

3.

DISCLOSURE OF EXEMPT INFORMATION

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.

 

Minutes:

Resolved:    That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following matter because of the likelihood of 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.

 

4.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT - 1976 - APPLICANT 1

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered a relevant matter which fell outside of Council Policy. The applicant and his son were in attendance.

 

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 suspended until the applicant successfully passes the Council’s in-house Taxi Knowledge Test.

5.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT - 1976 - APPLICANT 2

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee had been informed of a relevant matter which fell outside of Council Policy. The applicant failed to attend, and the Sub-Committee subsequently agreed as follows.

 

Resolved:    That the decision be adjourned until the next meeting of the Sub-Committee scheduled on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 2pm.

6.

URGENT BUSINESS

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

 

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.