Agenda and minutes

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To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 22 September 2022 and 12 October 2022.

The Minutes of the meetings held on 22 September 2022 and 12 October 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

On 9 November 2022, the Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application for a new Private Hire Vehicle Licence for a Mercedes Benz vehicle registration KP66 FYB.

The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report and heard representations from the Applicant. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires on 20 July 2023 with 3 advisories. The Sub-Committee were informed that the vehicle passed its annual taxi inspection test on 12 October 2022 with no advisories.

The Sub-Committee was 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 12 month Private Hire Vehicle Licence as detailed in the report with no additional conditions.

On 9 November 2022, the Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application for a new Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence for a Mercedes E Class Estate vehicle registration LL65 WOX.

The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report and heard representations from the Applicant. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires on 28 August 2023 with no advisories. The Sub-Committee were informed that the vehicle passed its annual taxi inspection test on 25 October 2022 with no advisories.

The Sub-Committee was 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 12 month Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence as detailed in the report with no additional conditions.

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 paragraph 1,2 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

On 9November2022,theSub-Committee gaveconsiderationtoa reportpresented by the Licensing Officer (previouslycirculated) in which determinationwas sought inrespectofan application for a new Hackney Carriage and PrivateHire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

The Applicant attended the meetingin personand answeredquestions from theSub-Committee.

Arisingfromconsiderationofthereport, evidence presentedandin accordancewith theCouncil’s procedurefor hearings,it was moved byCouncillorGoodman-Bradbury and secondedbyCouncillor Evans, and

RESOLVEDunanimously that the application for a new HackneyCarriageand PrivateHire Vehicle Drivers Licencebe refusedunder Section51(1)(a) and Section 59(1)(a) of theLocal Government (MiscellaneousProvisions) Act1976,in order to promote public safetydue tothe conductofthe Applicant as setoutin theReport, astheSub-Committeefeltthere was reasonablec  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.