Issue - meetings

To consider whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to be granted a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver 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 was in attendance throughout the hearing and spoke in support of his application.

At this point in the proceedings, the applicant 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 and the Licensing Officer re-joined the meeting to be informed of the Sub-Committee’s decision.

RESOLVED –

That the application for a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence

begranted subject to the successful completion of the Council’s theory test.