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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 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 Assistant Licensing
Manager and supporting information in relation to the allegation against Mr C
behaviour during the period of licence.
Members were referred to the Council’s Fitness Criteria for Drivers and
Operators and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Policy and
Conditions. They also carefully listened
to Mr C’s explanation of the incident in question and considered a supporting
representation made by his companion. Having regard to the Officer’s
report and all the representations made, the Sub Committee unanimously RESOLVED
that Mr C be allowed to retain his licence.
Members accepted Mr C’s explanation of the incident in question and took
into account the lack of resultant police action. They held that there was no evidence that Mr
C posed a risk to public safety and were of the view that he remains a fit and
proper person to hold a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle driver’s licence.
However, the Sub Committee agreed that a letter of warning should be
sent to Mr C in regards to his future conduct, and he was reminded to take care
to avoid putting himself in a similar position again. The Legal Advisor
informed Mr C that if he was aggrieved by the decision that he had 21 days
following receipt of the written decision notice to appeal to the local
Magistrates Court. The Chair thanked all
parties for their attendance and the meeting closed at 1.00 p.m. |