Issue - meetings

To consider whether the applicant is a ‘fit and proper person’ to be granted a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Sub-Committee was informed that the application 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 application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence should be granted.

The applicant and a representative of the applicantattended the hearing and made representations in respect of the application.

After a full hearing of the application, and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that after taking account of all of the evidence, including the applicant’s oral representations, the following course of action had been agreed.

RESOLVED – That the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence and that the application for a licence be granted, subject to a review twelve months after the date of issue to allow the applicant to demonstrate that he continues to be a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence.  On review, the licence holder will be required to produce to Licensing Officers a reference from his employer and his DVLA driving licence.

The applicant was reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.