Agenda and minutes

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 29th June, 2012 10.00 am

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Appointment of Chairman View the background to item 1. To appoint a Chairman for the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.
2.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 2. To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
3.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 3. To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
4.	Exclusion of the Public and Press View the background to item 4. To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public and press from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, pursuant to part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) of the Act. Minutes: RESOLVED - That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A) 4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.
5.	12-13/01 Consideration of Fitness to Hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 5. is restricted View the background to item 5. 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.
6.	12-13/02 Consideration of Fitness to Hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 6. is restricted View the background to item 6. 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 and a representative of 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 remains a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence and that no formal action be taken in relation to the future of their licence. The Sub-Committee noted the commitment of the Licence Holder to undertake the advanced driving course. The Chairman reported that the Licence Holder was expected to do this at the earliest opportunity and to advise the Licensing Authority when they had undertaken the course.
7.	12-13/03 Application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 7. is restricted View the background to item 7. To consider whether the applicant is ‘a fit and proper person’ to be granted a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence. Minutes: 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 attended 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 the evidence, the following course of action had been agreed. RESOLVED – That the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and that the application for a licence be refused. The applicant was reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.
8.	12-13/04 Application for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 8. is restricted View the background to item 8. To consider whether the applicant is ‘a fit and proper person’ to be granted a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence Minutes: 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 attended 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 the evidence, the following course of action had been agreed. RESOLVED (a) 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; (b) That the licence be granted for a probationary period of twelve months to enable the applicant to demonstrate that they continue to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence. The applicant was reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.
9.	12-13/05 Consideration of Fitness to Hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 9. is restricted View the background to item 9. 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 and a representative of 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 Licence and that no formal action be taken in relation to the future of their licence. (b) That the application for renewal of this licence be referred to a meeting of the General Licensing Sub-Committee for consideration.