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Venue: Rhymney Room, Penallta House, Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach
Contact: Rebecca Barrett
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ELECTION OF CHAIR Minutes: The Sub Committee were advised that due to the unavailability of both
the Chair and Vice-Chair for this meeting, there was a need to elect a Member
to preside as acting Chair. The Sub
Committee unanimously voted to elect Councillor Mrs D. Price to preside as
Chair for the duration of the meeting. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: There were no apologies for absence received. |
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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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APPLICATION FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCES PDF 118 KB Minutes: The Taxi and General Sub Committee unanimously RESOLVED that:- 1. For the reasons outlined at
the meeting and to the driver when present, and following inspection of the
vehicle, the licensed seating capacity of the hackney carriage vehicle licence
held by applicant no. 1 of Croespenmaen be increased to carry 6
passengers. The Sub Committee were of
the view that there was adequate knee space within the vehicle and reasonable
access to all the seating areas. 2. For the reasons outlined at
the meeting and to the driver when present, and following inspection of the
vehicle, application no. 2 of Caerphilly for a hackney carriage vehicle
licence, be granted to carry 6 passengers.
The Sub Committee were of the view that there was adequate knee space
within the vehicle and reasonable access to all the seating areas. The Sub Committee were concerned about the degree of window tinting but
accepted the applicant’s explanation regarding comfortable tint levels for
children with certain additional needs.
The application was therefore granted on the condition that the vehicle
is predominately used for the transport of children with additional needs to
school, pursuant to a contract with the local authority or school. 3. For the reasons outlined at
the meeting and to the driver when present, the hackney carriage vehicle
licence held by applicant no. 3 of Caerphilly be allowed to continue, subject
to a warning being issued that the vehicle be predominantly used within the Caerphilly
county borough in accordance with the Council’s Intended Use Policy. |
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HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENCES Minutes: The Taxi and General Sub Committee
unanimously RESOLVED that for the reasons outlined at the meeting and to the
applicant when present, the hackney carriage/private hire vehicle driver’s
licence held by applicant no. 3 of Caerphilly be allowed to continue, subject
to a letter of final warning as to the driver’s future conduct being sent. |
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APPLICATION FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENCES Minutes: The Taxi and General
Sub Committee unanimously RESOLVED that for the reasons outlined at the meeting
and to the applicant when present, application no. 4 of Caerphilly for a
hackney carriage/private hire vehicle driver’s licence, be granted for a period
of 3 years, subject to a satisfactory medical certificate and application
photographs being received by the Licensing department. |