12-13/01 Consideration of Fitness to Hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence
To consider whether the holder of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence remains ‘a fit and proper person’ to hold a licence and to determine the future of their Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence.
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding the holder of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.
The Sub-Committee was informed that the matter fell within the Council’s policy for determination by the Sub-Committee. Accordingly, the hearing had been convened to enable the Sub-Committee to determine whether the licence holder remained a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence.
The licence holder attended the hearing and made representations.
After a full hearing, and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of all the evidence, the following course of action had been agreed.
RESOLVED
(a) That the Licence Holder remains a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence;
(b) That the renewal application be granted for a period of one year to allow the licence holder to demonstrate that they continue to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence;
(c) That a renewal application would be required at the end of this twelve month period; the renewal application will be referred to the General Licensing Sub-Committee for determination and the licence holder will be required to produce a reference from their employer about their work as a licensed driver.
The licence holder was reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.