Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

None.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda.

None.

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 the paragraphs 1 and 3, pursuant to part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) of the Act.

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 the paragraphs 1 and 3, pursuant to part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) of the Act.

To consider an application for a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding the future of a Hackney Carriage Driver 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 the future of the Hackney Carriage Driver Licence. 

The applicant attended the hearing with a representative 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 - The Sub-Committee determined that the applicant continued to be a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage drivers licence and therefore resolved to grant the application for the renewal of the licence.

To consider an application for a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding the future of a Hackney Carriage Driver 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 the future of the Hackney Carriage Driver Licence. 

The licence holder attended the hearing with his Solicitor 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 licence holder’s oral representations, the following course of action had been agreed.

RESOLVED - The Sub-Committee considered the evidence and took into account the representations made. The Sub-Committee determined that the licence holder continued to be a fit and proper person to hold a hackney carriage drivers licence. The Sub-Committee therefore resolved to take no action in relation to the future of the licence.

The Sub-Committee wished to emphasise the importance of reporting convictions to the Licensing Section.

To consider an application for the exemption from display of plates and removal of private hire vehicle conditions.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for grant of an exemption certificate to exempt the applicants vehicle from the requirement to display private hire licence plates.

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 should be granted.

The Licensing Sub-Committee was requested to determine an application for the grant of an exemption certificate in relation to a Chrysler Grand Voyager vehicle currently licensed with the Council.

The applicant attended the hearing with her Accountant and made representations in respect of her 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 - The Sub-Committee determined to grant an exemption certificate in relation to the display of plates on the private hire vehicle in accordance with condition 10 of the Council’s vehicle conditions.