Agenda and minutes

Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee - Thursday, 8th May, 2025 11.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX. View directions

Contact: Email: comsec@teignbridge.gov.uk Email: democraticservicestdc@teignbridge.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
170.	Apologies Minutes: None.
171.	Declarations of Interest (if any) Minutes: None.
172.	Minutes PDF 87 KB To approve and sign the Minutes of the meetings held on 20 March 2025 and 14 April 2025. Additional documents: Minutes Public Pack, 14/04/2025 Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee , item 172. PDF 78 KB Minutes: It was proposed by Cllr Rollason and seconded by Cllr Gearon that the Minutes of the meetings held on the 12 February 2025 and 20 March 2025 be approved as a correct record. Unanimously RESOLVED: that the minutes for both meetings be approved as a correct record and are signed by the Chair.
173.	Request for Private Hire Vehicle Licence for Vehicle over 5 years - FG69 YHU PDF 115 KB Additional documents: FG69 YHU - Appendix A - Appeal , item 173. PDF 60 KB FG69 YHU - Appendix B - MOT history exp 08.12.25 , item 173. PDF 163 KB FG69 YHU - Appendix D - Vehicle test sheet , item 173. PDF 117 KB Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires in December 2025 with two minor defects and two advisories. The vehicle passed its vehicle inspection test on 03 April 2025 with one advisory. The Applicant was in attendance and answered questions put to them by the Sub-Committee. It was confirmed that the vehicle was to be used for school contracts and it is regularly serviced. The Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s age was just over the Council’s policy for licensing new vehicles but considered that it had met all requirements other than age. As such the Sub-Committee felt they should deviate from the Council’s Taxi and Private Hire Policy in this particular circumstance as they 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 Private Hire Vehicle Licence as detailed in the report with no additional conditions.
174.	Request for Private Hire Vehicle Extension for further 12 months - KLZ 1117 PDF 107 KB Additional documents: KLZ 1117 - Appendix A - Applicant Request , item 174. PDF 76 KB KLZ 1117 - Appendix C - MOT history exp 7.10.2025 , item 174. PDF 267 KB KLZ 1117 - Appendix D - Vehicle Inspection Sheet , item 174. PDF 578 KB KLZ 1117 -Appendix B - Photographs , item 174. PDF 1003 KB Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires in October 2025, with no advisories. The vehicle passed its annual taxi inspection test on 03 April 2025 with no advisories. The Applicant was not in attendance and did not send a representative. 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 Private Hire Vehicle Licence Extension as detailed in the report with the additional condition that the vehicle undergoes six monthly vehicle tests to monitor the condition of the vehicle due to its age
175.	Request for Hackney Carriage Vehicle Extension for further 12 months - FJ63 ZSZ PDF 360 KB Additional documents: FJ63 ZSZ Appendix A - Applicant request , item 175. PDF 29 KB FJ63 ZSZ Appendix B - MOT history , item 175. PDF 223 KB FJ63 ZSZ Appendix C - Photographs , item 175. PDF 2 MB FJ63 ZSZ Appendix D - Vehicle Test Sheet , item 175. PDF 122 KB Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires in April 2026, with five advisories. The vehicle passed its annual taxi inspection test on 08 April 2025 with six advisories. The Applicant was in attendance and answered questions from the sub-committee about the condition of the vehicle. The Applicant confirmed that he will be getting a mechanic to attempt to remove the dent which was caused by a drunk person falling on the vehicle, not from being in a collision with another vehicle. The Applicant also confirmed that the brake pads had been fixed and that the oil leak mentioned has been checked by a mechanic and is believed to just need cleaning. 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 Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Extension as detailed in the report with the additional condition that the vehicle undergoes four monthly vehicle tests to monitor the condition of the vehicle due to the age of the vehicle and the advisories listed.
176.	Request for Hackney Carriage Vehicle Extension for further 12 months - MK12 YWA PDF 117 KB Additional documents: MK12 YWA Appendix A - Applicant Request , item 176. PDF 29 KB MK12 YWA Appendix B - MOT History exp 1.3.2026 , item 176. PDF 234 KB MK12 YWA Appendix C - Photographs , item 176. PDF 2 MB MK12 YWA Appendix D - Vehicle Test Sheet , item 176. PDF 123 KB Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires in March 2026, with no advisories. The vehicle passed its annual taxi inspection test on 24 April 2025 with five advisories. The Applicant was in attendance and answered questions from the sub-committee about the condition of the vehicle. The Applicant confirmed that he will be getting the small dents looked at along with the rear lower arm bushes. The tracking on the vehicle has been adjusted along with replacement of the tyres. 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 Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Extension as detailed in the report with the additional condition that the vehicle undergoes four monthly vehicle tests to monitor the condition of the vehicle due to the age of the vehicle and the advisories listed.
177.	Request for Hackney Carriage Vehicle Extension for further 12 months - BV64 BZX PDF 109 KB Additional documents: BV64 BZX Appendix A Applicant Request , item 177. PDF 54 KB BV64 BZX Appendix B MOT , item 177. PDF 206 KB BV64 BZX Appendix C Photographs , item 177. PDF 2 MB Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted that the Application had been withdrawn.
178.	Request for Hackney Carriage Vehicle Extension for further 12 months - DN62 WNU PDF 117 KB Additional documents: DN62 WNU Appendix A - Applicant Request , item 178. PDF 655 KB DN62 WNU Appendix B - Photographs , item 178. PDF 1 MB DN62 WNU Appendix C - MOT history exp 4.4.2026 , item 178. PDF 217 KB Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by way of the report. In particular the Sub-Committee noted that the vehicle’s MOT certificate expires in April 2026, with one advisory. The vehicle passed its annual taxi inspection test on 06 May 2025 with five advisories. The Applicant was in attendance and answered questions from the sub-committee about the condition of the vehicle. The Applicant confirmed that if the licence extension is granted the vehicle will be going into the body shop to have the scuffs fixed. The rear brake discs are to be fixed the following week, and all other issues have been remedied. 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 Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Extension as detailed in the report with the additional condition that the vehicle undergoes four monthly vehicle tests to monitor the condition of the vehicle due to the age of the vehicle and the advisories listed.
179.	Request for Hackney Carriage Vehicle Extension for further 12 months - DX13 OVS PDF 109 KB Additional documents: DX13 OVS Appendix A - Applicant Request , item 179. PDF 28 KB DX13 OVS Appendix B - MOT History exp 9.5.25 , item 179. PDF 203 KB DX13 OVS Appendix C - Photographs , item 179. PDF 2 MB Minutes: The Sub-Committee noted that the Application had been withdrawn.
180.	Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 - Exclusion of Press and Public 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. Minutes: It was proposed by Cllr Hayes and seconded by Cllr Gearon that the meeting move into Part II for the following agenda item. It was unanimously RESOLVED:- that the meeting move into Part II for the following agenda item.
181.	Application for Private Hire Drivers Licence View the reasons why item 181. is restricted Minutes: The Applicant was not in attendance. The Sub-Committee noted that the Applicant had been contacted and asked if they would be attending in support of their application but that no response had been received. The Sub-Committee considered that whilst they could hear the application in the absence of the Applicant, as they had questions to put to them, they felt it would be appropriate to defer the application to a later sub-committee so that further attempts to contact the Applicant could be made to allow them a chance to address the Sub-Committee. Accordingly, it was proposed by Cllr Hayes and seconded by Cllr Rollason that agenda item 12 be deferred to a later date. It was unanimously RESOLVED:- that the application be deferred to a later date to allow further attempts at contacting the Applicant to be made.