Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

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

RESOLVED - That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A) 4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

To consider an application for Exemption from Display of Plates.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for an exemption certificate to exempt two vehicles from the requirement to display signage as required by condition 7 of the Cheshire East Borough Council’s Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Conditions and from the requirement under condition 8 to display licence plates to the front and rear of the vehicles.

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 for exemption from the requirement to display licence plates on the vehicles in question should be granted.

The applicant attended the hearing 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 - That an exemption from the requirement to display the Council’s Private Hire licence plates on two licensed vehicles be granted and that condition 10 of the Council’s Private Hire Vehicle conditions be applied to the vehicles in question.

To consider an application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Private Hire Driver’s 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 whether the application for a Private Hire Driver’s Licence should be granted.

The applicant attended the hearing 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 – That the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold a Private Hire Driver’s Licence at this moment in time, as insufficient time has elapsed since his conviction, and that the application be refused.

To consider an application for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence.

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

The applicant attended the hearing and made representations in respect of his application.  A friend of the applicant also attended the hearing and made representations in support of the applicant.

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 – That the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence and that the application for a licence be granted.