10-11/19 - 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’ 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 Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence who had been accused of overcharging a customer and incivility.
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 licence holder remained a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.
The Licence Holder and complainant attended the meeting and made representations in respect of the licence.
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 the evidence, including the licence holder and complainants oral and written representations, the following course of action had been agreed.
RESOLVED – That the applicant was a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.
The Sub Committee in reaching this decision wished to emphasise that the role of taxi driver was one which involved a position of responsibility for the safety of the public. Therefore it was of great importance that taxi drivers followed the rules, both of the criminal law and also the conditions attached to the licence. The Committee would take a serious view of any breach of the conditions or any future convictions.