Meeting documents

Environment and Licensing Committee
Tuesday 4 September 2012 4.15 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 4th September, 2012
Time:
4.15pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
45 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 45
 
46 TO APPROVE, AS A CORRECT RECORD, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 17 JULY 2012.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
47 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 47
 
48 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
RESOLVED:

That, the Members being satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
49 CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - UA
  • (Attachment: 2)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 49
RESOLVED:

To revoke UA's Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence on the basis that he is not fit and proper person to hold a licence because of the conviction and his failure to notify the Authority of the conviction in accordance with his licence conditions. UA was given 21 days, from the date of the Committee hearing, to surrender his drivers badge.
50 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS - SO
  • (Attachment: 3)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 50
RESOLVED:

To approve SO's application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence, subject to the necessary checks.

5.15pm Councillor Hughes left the meeting
5.20pm Councillor Miller left the meeting
51 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - SH
  • (Attachment: 4)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 51
RESOLVED:

To refuse the application from SH for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence on the basis that he is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence because of his previous conviction and his failure to disclose his conviction on his application form.

5.55pm Councillor Wheeler entered the meeting.
52 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - DW
  • (Attachment: 5)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 52
RESOLVED:

To approve DW's application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence, but to issue a warning as to the consequences of any further convictions or appearances before the committee.

6.15 Councillor Miller returned to the meeting but did not participate in the vote
53 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - MM
  • (Attachment: 6)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 53
RESOLVED:

To refuse the application from MM for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence on the basis that he is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence because of his previous conviction.

6.55pm Councillor Andrews left the meeting
54 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - AL
  • (Attachment: 7)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 54
RESOLVED:

AL's application is deemed to be withdrawn due to his failure to appear before the Committee for a second time.
55 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - RK
  • (Attachment: 8)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 55
RESOLVED:

To approve RK's application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence subject to the necessary checks but to issue a warning as to the consequences of any further convictions or appearances before the Committee.
56 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE - NA
  • (Attachment: 9)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 56
RESOLVED:

To refuse the application from NA for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence on the basis that he is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence because of his previous conviction.

Attendance Details

Present:
M Paling (Chair), B Andrews, P R Key, N Brooks, M Lawrence, G V Clarke, B S R Miller, R Ellis, J M Parr, A J Gillam, S Poole, J Hollingsworth, H T N Wheeler, M Hope

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
45Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wheeler (Late)
47None.
49The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding a change of circumstances for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from UA.

UA did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.
50The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from SO.

SO did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.
51The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from SH.

SH did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.
52The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from DW.

DW did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.
53The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from MM.

MM did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.
54The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from AL.

AL did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.
55The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from RK.

RK did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.
56The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from NA.

NA did not attend the meeting/attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee has applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines. On the basis of what it has heard, the Committee is satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances exist which would warrant departure from this policy.