Agenda and minutes

General Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2014 9.30 am

Venue: The Tatton Room - Town Hall, Macclesfield SK10 1EA. View directions

Contact: Julie Zientek Democratic Services Officer

Items
No.	Item
42.	Appointment of Chairman View the background to item 42. To appoint a Chairman for the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED: That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman for the meeting.
43.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 43. To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
44.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 44. 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.
45.	Exclusion of the Public and Press View the background to item 45. 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 as amended 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 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information. Paragraph 1 – Information relating to any individual Paragraph 2 – Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
46.	14-15/18: Consideration Of Fitness To Hold A Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 46. is restricted 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 Licence. The Licence holder attended the hearing and made representations in respect of the case. 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 not a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence, and that the Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence should be revoked. The Sub Committee noted that the Licence holder would be reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days.
47.	14-15/19: Application For The Grant Of A Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 47. is restricted 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 representatives in respect of the application. After a full hearing of the application and in accordance with 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 was a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and that the application be granted subject to the applicant first passing the Council’s theory test. The Sub Committee noted that the applicant would be reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days.
48.	14-15/21: Application For The Grant Of A Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 48. is restricted 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 representatives in respect of the application. After a full hearing of the application and in accordance with 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 be refused. The Sub Committee noted that the applicant would be reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days.
49.	14-15/22: Application For The Grant Of A Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 49. is restricted 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 representatives in respect of the application. After a full hearing of the application and in accordance with 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 was a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and that the application be granted subject to the applicant first passing the Council’s theory test. The Sub Committee noted that the applicant would be reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days.