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Appointment of Chairman To appoint a Chairman for the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor S Davies be appointed Chairman.
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
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Declarations of Interest To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
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Exclusion of the Public and Press 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 it involves 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 item pursuant to Section 100(A) 4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it 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.
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14-15/5 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, a witness and a police officer 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 is no longer a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and that the licence be revoked under section 61(1)(b) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (‘the 1976 Act’) with immediate effect (in accordance with section 61(2B) of the 1976 Act) in the interests of Public Safety.
The Licence Holder was reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days.
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