Issue - meetings

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Sub-Committee’s attention was drawn to the Council’s Statement of Policy about Relevant Convictions and Members were invited to consider if the applicant was a “fit and proper” person to be granted a licence.

The applicant and his prospective employer were in attendance throughout the hearing and spoke in support of the application.

At this point in the proceedings, the applicant, his prospective employer and the Licensing Officer withdrew from the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee reached its decision.

Following full consideration of the application, taking into account all the evidence, including written and oral representations, the Sub-Committee determined the application.

The applicant, the applicant’s prospective employer and the Licensing Officer re-joined the meeting to be informed of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED –

That the application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence be approved subject to the following:

1)    On the first anniversary of the grant of the Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence the applicant be required to submit a copy of his DVLA driving Licence to evidence the fact that no further driving convictions had been obtained;

2)    On the first anniversary of the grant of the applicant’s Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence the applicant was required to submit a report from his employer about his work as a driver within the preceding twelve months;

3)    That the applicant successfully completes the Council’s Hackney Carriage/Private Hire theory test.

The applicant was reminded of the right to appeal the decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.

(Prior to consideration of the following item the meeting was adjourned for 5 minutes).