Agenda and minutes

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 three 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 a street trading consent be granted, subject to the condition as set out at the meeting.

Having regard to the Officer’s report and all the representations made, and for the reasons disclosed at the meeting, by a majority of 2-1 the Sub Committee RESOLVED that the application for the renewal of a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle driver’s licence held by Mr T  be granted, subject to the terms set out in the meeting.

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 hackney carriage/private hire vehicle driver’s licence held by Mr M be revoked with immediate effect in the interests of public safety and in accordance with Section 61 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

It was noted that Licensing would advise Mr M of the appeals process following the meeting.