Issue - meetings

To consider an application to drive Hackney Cab and Private Hire Vehicles.

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 his 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 of the evidence, including the applicant’s oral representations, the following course of action had been agreed.

RESOLVED – 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 on a probationary basis with a review period of 12 months, to allow him to demonstrate that he continues to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence.  If the licence holder has no further convictions and no valid complaints are made against him, his licence will be confirmed for a further 2 years without the need for re-application.