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Items
No. Item

1.

Resolution to exclude the public and the press

The Monitoring Officer has determined that categories 1 & 2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules applies to the following items. His view on the public interest test (having taken account of the provisions of Rule 14.18 of the Council's Access to Information Rules) was that to make this information public would disclose information relating to:

 

(i) information relating to any individual

 

(ii) information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

 

These factors in his view outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information. Members are asked to consider these factors when determining the public interest test, which they must decide when considering excluding the public from this part of the meeting.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public and press were excluded from the meeting on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information under Paragraphs 12 and 18 of Schedule 12a Part 7 of the above Act in respect of the following item[s].

 

2.

Review of a joint hackney carriage and private hire driver's licence

To review a joint hackney carraige and private hire driver’s licence.

2.1

Sub-Committee procedures

To receive introductions from the Chair and an explanation of the Sub-Committee’s procedures from the Clerk to the Sub-Committee [Principal Solicitor].

Minutes:

The Chair introduced the Sub-Committee and its Clerk.

 

The Clerk to the Sub-Committee on behalf of the Solicitor to the Council explained the procedures to be followed by the Sub-Committee.

 

 

 

2.2

Review of a joint hackney carriage and private hire driver's licence - WAE

To review a joint hackney and private hire driver’s licence.

Minutes:

Licence Holder – WAE

Mrs S (employer) and another referee.

 

The Licensing Officer presented the licensing authority’s position as outlined in the report [copy filed with the signed minutes]. 

 

WAE explained the circumstances relating to his two traffic offences and answered questions put to him by members of the Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee took note of the fact that the Court had exercised its discretion not to ban WAE from driving.

 

The Sub-Committee withdrew to consider, in private, the application and the evidence they had heard, with the support of the Clerk. 

 

On their return the Chair announced their decision.  In reaching the decision members took into account the relevant written and verbal representations. 

 

RESOLVED

Reason for decision

To take no action in respect of the review of WAE’s joint hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

WAE is a fit and proper person to hold the licence.

 

The Clerk to the Sub-Committee advised that he would confirm the decision in writing and reminded parties of their right to appeal.

 

The Chair thanked all for attending.

 

3.

Application for a joint hackney carriage and private hire driver's licence

3.1

Sub-Committee procedures

To receive introductions from the Chair and an explanation of the Sub-Committee’s procedures from the Clerk to the Sub-Committee [Principal Solicitor].

Minutes:

The Chair introduced the Sub-Committee and its Clerk.

 

The Clerk to the Sub-Committee on behalf of the Solicitor to the Council explained the procedures to be followed by the Sub-Committee.

 

3.2

Application for a licence - RDH

To consider an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers’ Licence.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant – RDH

 

Mr R (proposed employer) and two other referees.

 

The Licensing Officer presented the licensing authority’s position as outlined in the report [copy filed with the signed minutes]. 

 

RDH explained the circumstances which led him to commit the numerous offences recorded against him. The Sub Committee noted that there were no recent convictions and he appeared to have turned his life around.

 

The Sub-Committee withdrew to consider, in private, the application and the evidence they had heard, with the support of the Clerk. 

 

On their return the Chair announced their decision.  In reaching the decision members took into account the relevant written and verbal representations. 

 

RESOLVED

Reason for decision

To grant RDH a joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

RDH was a fit and proper person to hold the licence.

 

The Clerk to the Sub-Committee advised that he would confirm the decision in writing and reminded parties of their right to appeal.

 

The Chair thanked all for attending.

 

4.

Application for a joint hackney carriage and private hire driver's licence

4.1

Sub-Committee's procedures

To receive introductions from the Chair and an explanation of the Sub-Committee’s procedures from the Clerk to the Sub-Committee [Principal Solicitor].

Minutes:

The Chair introduced the Sub-Committee and its Clerk.

 

The Clerk to the Sub-Committee on behalf of the Solicitor to the Council explained the procedures to be followed by the Sub-Committee.

 

 

 

4.2

Application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers’ Licence - AAR

To consider an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers’ Licence.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Applicant – AAR

 

Police (in support of granting a licence to AAR);

Mr W (proposed employer).

 

The Licensing Officer presented the licensing authority’s position as outlined in the report [copy filed with the signed minutes]. 

 

AAR explained the circumstances which led him to commit the offences recorded against him. The Sub Committee noted that there were no convictions recorded against him for almost 15 years

 

The Sub-Committee withdrew to consider, in private, the application and the evidence they had heard, with the support of the Clerk. 

 

On their return the Chair announced their decision.  In reaching the decision members took into account the relevant written and verbal representations. 

 

RESOLVED

Reason for decision

To grant AAR a joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

AAR was a fit and proper person to hold the licence.

 

The Clerk to the Sub-Committee advised that he would confirm the decision in writing and reminded parties of their right to appeal.

 

The Chair thanked all for attending.