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Appointment of Chairman To appoint a Chairman for the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED:
That Councillor S Davies be appointed as 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: No declarations were made. |
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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 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 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.
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16-17/20 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 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 at this time a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, subject to the submission of a satisfactory Driver Medical Report and a further Driver Licence check. In relation to the failure to notify the Licensing Section of their convictions, the Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence be suspended for a period of six months.
The licence holder was reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days. |