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Contact: Rebecca Barrett
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: There
were no apologies for absence. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no
declarations of interest made at the beginning or during the course of the
meeting. |
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Minutes: Members considered the public interest test certificate 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. |
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LICENSING OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE / PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE DRIVERS Minutes: Members were informed that information had been received which
suggested that a licensed driver (Mr H) may no longer be considered fit and
proper to hold a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle driver’s licence. In light of this information, the Licensing
Authority are required under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act 1976 to consider whether the individual remains a fit and proper person to
hold such a licence, and therefore the matter had been referred to the Taxi and
General Sub Committee for determination. The Sub Committee considered the report of the Licensing Manager and
Members were referred to the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
Drivers Policy and Conditions and Fitness Criteria for Drivers and
Operators. It was noted that the
existing licence had recently expired and that Mr H was seeking its
renewal. The Sub Committee also
carefully listened to the explanations given by Mr H in respect of his
application and the information received by the Council’s Licensing
department. 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 from Mr H for the renewal of his hackney carriage/private
hire vehicle driver’s licence be granted for a period of 3 years, subject to a
letter of warning as to his future conduct being sent. The Chair thanked all
parties for their attendance and the meeting closed at 10.26 a.m. |