Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor P.J. Bevan due to connectivity issues. 

The Legal Officer advised both applicants the meeting was quorate with two Members, but offered the option to adjourn to a future date with three Members, or proceed with the two Members present.  The applicants both declined the opportunity to adjourn and confirmed they wished to proceed with the meeting.

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 applicant was informed of their right of appeal within 21 days following receipt of the written decision notice to appeal to the local Magistrates Court.

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 applicant was informed of their right of appeal within 21 days following receipt of the written decision notice to appeal to the local Magistrates Court.