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12-13/28 Application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence

Meeting: 19/11/2012 - General Licensing Sub-Committee (Item 52)

12-13/28 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 two complaints which had been made against 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 – That the Licence Holder no longer remained a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence and that the Licence be revoked.

 

The Licence Holder was reminded of the right to appeal to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.