12-13/24 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 and his Solicitor 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 there was reasonable cause not to renew the Licence at this time. Since the Licence had already expired the Sub-Committee therefore determined it was not appropriate to consider a renewal prior to 2nd January 2013.
The Licence Holder was reminded of the right to appeal to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.
(The meeting was adjourned for a short break).