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Appointment of Chairman To appoint a Chairman for the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED
That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman for the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda. Minutes: No declarations of interest 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 item, pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and the public interest would not be served in publishing this information.
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10/03 Application for a Licence to Drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles To consider an application for a licence to drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles. Minutes: 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 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 be refused on the grounds that the applicant is not a “fit and proper” person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.
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10/04 Application for a Licence to Drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles To consider an application for a licence to drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles. Minutes: 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 was in attendance throughout the hearing and spoke in support of his application. He tabled a written statement which was read to the meeting.
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 applicant is a “fit and proper” person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire driver’s Licence and that the application be granted, subject to the successful completion of the Council's theory test.
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10/05 Application for a Licence to Drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles To consider an application for a licence to drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles. Minutes: 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 was in attendance throughout the hearing and spoke in support of his application. He tabled a written statement which was read out to the meeting.
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 –
(a) That the applicant is a “fit and proper” person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence;
(b) That the application be granted for a probationary period of 12 months to enable the applicant to demonstrate that he continued to be a “fit and proper” person to hold the licence; and
(c) That granting of the licence be subject to the successful completion of the Council's theory test.
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10/06 Application for a Licence to Drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles To consider an application for a licence to drive Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles. Minutes: 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 was in attendance throughout the hearing and spoke in support of his application.
Following full consideration of the application, taking into account all the evidence, including written and oral representations, the applicant and the Licensing Officer withdrew from the meeting whilst the Sub-Committee reached its decision.
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 Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence be refused on the grounds that the applicant is not a “fit and proper” person to hold the licence.
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