Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

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 matters because it is likely that there will 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 renewal application for a Dual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s licence.  The application was before the Sub-Committee as the application process revealed a conviction that fell within the requirements of the Council’s Licensing Policy. 

After very careful consideration of information from the Council’s Licensing Officer and representations from the applicant and his solicitor, the Sub-Committee agreed as follows:

Resolved: that in accordance with Council policy and guidelines, the application for a Dual Driver licence be refused.

The Sub-Committee considered an issue relating to a current Dual Licensed Driver who had submitted a renewal application for a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence and had notified the Council of a conviction that fell within the Council’s Licensing Policy.     

After very careful consideration of information from the Council’s Licensing Officer and representations from the applicant, the Sub-Committee agreed as follows:

Resolved: that

a)  the licence be granted; and

(b)  the driver be issued with a final warning as to future conduct.

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