Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Brooks.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

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.

RESOLVED that:

a)            With respect to EB, the requirement to display vehicle licence plates is waived; and that

b)            The Council issue a notice which will be permanently displayed at all times, in a position to be agreed, inside any licensed vehicles used for chauffeuring purposes, owned or operated by EB.

The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin.

JGS attended the meeting and addressed the Committee.

RESOLVED:

That JGS’s license should be revoked with immediate effect as he is not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold a license due to the number and nature of complaints made against him.

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

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

NM 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.

RESOLVED:

To approve NM’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License.

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

TH 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.

RESOLVED:

To refuse TH’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License on the grounds that he is not a fit and proper person.

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

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

ZUH 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.

RESOLVED:

To approve ZUH’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License with a warning as to the necessary consequences of any further convictions or appearances before Committee.

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

MSA 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.

RESOLVED:

To approve MSA’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License.

The Committee considered a report from Corporate Director, David Wakelin, regarding an application for 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 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.

RESOLVED:

To approve BH’s application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's License with a warning as to the necessary consequences of any further convictions or appearances before Committee.

AH did not attend the meeting, but sent apologies.

RESOLVED:

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

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

JS 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.

RESOLVED:

To refuse JS’s application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire License on the grounds that he is not a fit and proper person.

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

None.