The Sub Committee were advised of the unavailability of both the Chair and Vice-Chair for this meeting, and the need to elect a Member to preside as acting Chair.  The Sub Committee unanimously voted to elect Councillor Walter Williams to preside as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations of interest made at the beginning or during the course of the meeting.

Members considered the two public interest test certificates from the Proper Officer and concluded that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and it was

RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Having regard to the Officer’s report and all the representations made, and for the reasons disclosed at the meeting, the Sub Committee unanimously RESOLVED that the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle driver’s licence be refused.

The Sub Committee unanimously RESOLVED that for the reasons outlined at the meeting, consideration of the matter be deferred to the next Taxi and General Sub Committee meeting on 6th June 2019. 

            The Chair thanked all parties for their attendance and the meeting closed at 5.45 p.m.