Agenda and minutes

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To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 3 August 2023 and 24 August 2023.

The Minutes of the meetings held on 3 August 2023 and 24 August 2023 were unanimously approved and signed by the Chair.

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The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report and heard from the Applicant. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires on 12 July 2024, with no advisories and that the vehicle passed its annual taxi inspection test on 20 September 2023 with no advisories.

The Sub-Committee were satisfied that the vehicle was in a good and sound condition and that public safety would not be compromised by the granting of the licence sought.

Decision

Accordingly, the Sub-Committee granted the new Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence as detailed in the report with no additional conditions.

The Sub-Committee considered photos of the vehicle, examples of sample plates and heard representations from the Applicant.

The Council’s requirement for the display of licence plates on the rear of licensed vehicles is set out in the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, paragraph 9.4 on page 27, as set out in the report circulated with the agenda.

Decision

The application to display a small plate on vehicle Skoda Kodiak, vehicle registration WJ23 OEA be approved.

Reason for Decision

Having considered the photos of the vehicle, read all written material, and listened to the representation by the Licensing Officer and having heard what the applicant’s work entails, the Sub-Committee considered the resolution above would be best suited to the applicant whilst meeting the Council’s licensing responsibilities.

RECOMMENDED that, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act

RESOLVED that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2,5 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Sub-Committee considered areportpresented by the Licensing Officer (previouslycirculated) in which determinationwas sought inrespectofan application for a new Hackney CarriageDriver’s Licence

The Applicant attended the meetingin person,and answeredquestionsputto them by theSub-Committee.

Arisingfromconsiderationofthereport, evidence presentedandin accordancewith theCouncil’s procedurefor hearings,it was moved byCouncillor Hayes and secondedbyCouncillor Sanders, and

RESOLVEDthatthe application for a new HackneyCarriageDrivers Licencebe grantedunder Section 59 (1)(a) of theLocal Government (MiscellaneousProvisions) Act1976. The Sub-Committee felt that the conductofthe Applicant as setoutin theReport,supported its viewthatthey were afitandproper personto hold sucha Licence.

Reasonsfor thedecision:

Members noted the information set out in the Report relating to the Applicant’s previous convictions and the reasons why their application for a licence was previously refused.  The Sub-Committee noted that whilst the Applicant’s convictions were spent, they are still considered relevant as the driving of taxis is a ‘Regulated Occupation’. As such questions may be asked as to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.