Agenda and minutes

Councillor Poole attended the meeting as substitute for Councillor Pepper, who had given her apologies.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

None.

To note the contents of the report.

None.

To move that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing report 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.

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.

Consideration was given to a report by Corporate, David Wakelin, regarding a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence from RT.

RT attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee applied the Council’s approved Policy and Guidelines.  On the basis of what it heard, the Committee was satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances existed which warranted departure from this policy.

RESOLVED:

To approve RT’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for a period of 1 year.

Consideration was given to a report by Corporate, David Wakelin, regarding a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence from SM.

SM attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee applied the Council’s approved Policy and Guidelines.  On the basis of what it heard, the Committee was satisfied on balance that exceptional circumstances existed which warranted departure from this policy.

RESOLVED:

To approve SM’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for a period of 1 year, with a warning.

Consideration was given to a report by Corporate, David Wakelin, regarding a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence from JSL.

JSL attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee applied the Council’s approved Policy and Guidelines.  On the basis of what it heard, the Committee was satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances existed which warranted departure from this policy.

RESOLVED:

To refuse JSL’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Licence on the grounds that he is not considered to be a fit and proper person.

JSL was advised of his right to appeal against the decision of the Committee.

Consideration was given to a report by Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence from BH.

BH attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee applied the Council’s approved Policy and Guidelines.  On the basis of what it heard, the Committee was satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances existed which warranted departure from this policy.

RESOLVED:

To refuse BH’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Licence on the grounds that he is not considered to be a fit and proper person.

BH was advised of his right to appeal against the decision of the Committee.

Councillor Andrews and Councillor Poole left the meeting at 6.25pm.

The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding change of circumstances and a renewal application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Licence from KKJ.

KKJ attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee applied the Council's approved Policy and Guidelines and took into consideration the circumstances of the event. On the basis of what it heard, the Committee was satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances existed which warranted departure from this policy.

RESOLVED:

To revoke KKJ’s licence without immediate effect on the grounds that he is not a fit and proper person and to give KKJ 21 days to surrender his licence.

To refuse KKJs application to renew his Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence on the grounds that he is not a fit and proper person.

KKJ was advised of his right to appeal against the decisions of the Committee.

Consideration was given to a report by Corporate, David Wakelin, regarding a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence from GSDMK.

GSDK and his daughter attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

In making its decision, the Committee applied the Council’s approved Policy and Guidelines.  On the basis of what it heard, the Committee was satisfied on balance that no exceptional circumstances existed which warranted departure from this policy.

RESOLVED:

To approve GSDMK’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for a period of 1 year.