Agenda and minutes

General Licensing Sub-Committee
Tuesday, 19th March, 2019 10.00 am

Venue: Committee Suite 2/3 - Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ. View directions

Contact: Julie Zientek Democratic Services Officer

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Items
No.	Item
35.	Appointment of Chairman View the background to item 35. To appoint a Chairman for the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor S Davies be appointed Chairman.
36.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 36. To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor D Bebbington.
37.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 37. To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
38.	Exclusion of the Public and Press View the background to item 38. 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 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 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.
39.	18-19/11 Application for the Grant of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 39. is restricted To consider whether the applicant is ‘a fit and proper person’ to be granted a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence. Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Joint 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 Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence should be granted. The applicant attended the hearing and made representations in respect of the case. After a full hearing, and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of all the evidence, the following course of action had been agreed. RESOLVED - That the applicant is at this time a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and that the application for a licence be granted.
40.	18-19/12 Application for the Renewal of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 40. is restricted To consider whether the applicant is ‘a fit and proper person’ to be granted a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence. Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for the renewal of a Joint 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 the renewal of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence should be granted. The applicant and the applicant’s Solicitor attended the hearing and made representations in respect of the case. After a full hearing, and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of all the evidence, the following course of action had been agreed. RESOLVED - That the applicant is at this time a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and that the application for a licence be renewed. The Sub-Committee, however agreed that a formal warning be issued with respect to the applicant’s future conduct.
41.	18-19/13 Application for the Renewal of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence View the reasons why item 41. is restricted To consider whether the applicant is ‘a fit and proper person’ to be granted a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence. Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for the renewal of a Joint 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 the renewal of a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence should be granted. The applicant attended the hearing and made representations in respect of the case. After a full hearing, and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of all the evidence, the following course of action had been agreed. RESOLVED - That the applicant is at this time a fit and proper person to hold a Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence, and that the application for a licence be renewed. The Sub-Committee, however agreed that a formal warning be issued with respect to the applicant’s future conduct.