Meeting documents

Environment and Licensing Committee
Tuesday 12 February 2013 4.15 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 12th February, 2013
Time:
4.15pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
113 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 113
 
114 TO APPROVE, AS A CORRECT RECORD, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 15 JANUARY 2013.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.
115 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 115
 
116 ADVERTISEMENTS ON LICENSED VEHICLES - DOOR PANELS
 RESOLVED:

Committee approved advertising material as submitted in the report.
117 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 117
 
118 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.
119 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - AM
  • (Attachment: 4)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 119
RESOLVED:

To refuse the application from AM 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 convictions.

AM was advised of his right of appeal against the decision of the Committee

Councillor Ellis entered the meeting
120 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - WA
  • (Attachment: 5)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 120
RESOLVED:

To approve WA's application for a joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence and issue a warning as to the necessary consequences of any further convictions or appearances before Committee.
121 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - NM
  • (Attachment: 6)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 121
RESOLVED:

To defer consideration of the application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence from NM to a future meeting of the Committee.
122 APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - LK
  • (Attachment: 7)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 122
RESOLVED:

To refuse the application from LK to for renewal of 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 convictions.

LK was advised of his right of appeal against the decision of the Committee

Councillor Hope left the meeting
123 APPLICAITON FOR THE RENEWAL OF JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - AR
  • (Attachment: 8)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 123
RESOLVED:

To refuse the application from AR for renewal of 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 convictions and failure to declare the convictions to the Council.

AR was advised of his right of appeal against the decision of the Committee
124 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S - ISM
  • (Attachment: 9)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 124
RESOLVED:

To refuse the application from ISM 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 convictions.

ISM was advised of his right of appeal against the decision of the Committee
125 CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - AB
  • (Attachment: 10)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 125
RESOLVED:

To revoke AB's 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 convictions.

Having considered the interests of public safety, the Committee resolved that the revocation of the licence would not have immediate effect. AB was given 21 days to surrender his badge.

AB was advised of his right of appeal against the decision of the Committee
126 CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - BSS
  • (Attachment: 11)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 126
RESOLVED:


To revoke BSS's 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 convictions.

Having considered the interests of public safety, the Committee resolved that the revocation of the licence would not have immediate effect. BSS was given 21 days to surrender his badge.

BSS was advised of his right of appeal against the decision of the Committee
127 APPLICATION FOR A JOINT HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER'S LICENCE - SA
  • (Attachment: 12)Report of Corporate Director - David Wakelin
Business for item 127
RESOLVED:

That SA application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence be deemed withdrawn due to his non-attendance at two Committee meetings.

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
113Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Key and Parr.
115None.
117None.
119The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from AM.

AM 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.
120The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from WA.

WA 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.
121The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from NM.

NM attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

On the basis of what it heard, the Committee did not have sufficient information to reach a decision, and asked for NM to provide documentary evidence to support his argument.
122The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from LK.

LK and his representative 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.
123The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from AR.

AR and his friend 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.
124The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from ISM.

ISM 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.
125The 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 AB.

AB 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.
126The 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 BSS.

BSS attended the meeting with his solicitor 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.
127The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License from SA.

SA did not attend the meeting