Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Lorna Mellors  Democratic Services Officer

Items
No. Item

50.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions.

Minutes:

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Towsey-Hinton and Truscott.  Councillors Rachael Ellis and Ellwood attended substitutes.

51.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2019. pdf icon PDF 123 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

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

 

52.

Declaration of Interests.

Minutes:

None.

53.

Any other item which the Chair considers urgent.

Minutes:

None.

54.

Exclusion of the Press and Public.

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.

Minutes:

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.

55.

Application for a three year Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence - IH

Report of the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing

Minutes:

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 IH.

 

IH attended the meeting along with his friend and former employer who 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 refuse IH’s application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence on the grounds that he is not a fit and proper person.

 

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

 

 

56.

Change of circumstances of Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence - MHA

Report of the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing

Minutes:

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

 

MHA attended the meeting along with his wife, 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 revoke MHA’s Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence on the grounds of failing his medical examination.

 

 

 

57.

Application for a one year Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence - AAR

Report of the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing

Minutes:

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

 

AAR 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 policy.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To approve AAR’s application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for one year.

 

58.

Application for a one year Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence - NA

Report of the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing

Minutes:

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

 

NA 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 policy.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To approve NA’s application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence for one year, with a warning regarding his future conduct.