Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Barnes, Gregory, Hewson and Miller.

Councillors Lawrence, Poole and Wilkinson attended as substitutes.

RESOLVED:

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

The Chair declared a non-pecuniary interest in the application for a one year joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s License from IL on behalf of all Members as the applicant is a Council contractor. Councillor Lawrence declared a personal interest in the application due to his relationship with the applicant and declared that he would leave the meeting during consideration of the application.

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 Director of Health and Community Wellbeing, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for ZA.

ZA attended the meeting with Councillor Khan of Nottingham City Council 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 policy.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor Lawrence left the meeting.

Consideration was given to a report by Director of Health and Community Wellbeing, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for IL.

IL attended the meeting with Councillor Khan of Nottingham City Council 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 policy.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor Lawrence returned to the meeting.

Consideration was given to a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for a renewal of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence from AI.

AI 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 AI’s application for a renewal of Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence on the grounds that he is not a fit and proper person.

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

Councillor Walker left the meeting.

MDS did not attend the meeting.

RESOLVED:

To defer consideration of the application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/ Private Hire Driver’s Licence fromMDS to a future meeting of the Committee. If MDS does not attend his next appointment, his application will be treated as withdrawn.