Agenda and draft minutes

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To approve and sign the Minutes of the meetings held on 20 November 2025 and 18 December 2025.

It was proposed by Cllr Peart and Seconded by Cllr Gearon and:

RESOLVED: Unanimously that the Minutes of the meetings held on 20 November 2025 and 18 December 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 no advisories. The vehicle had also passed its annual taxi inspection test in January 2026. The Applicant was unable to be in attendance and did not send a representative.

The Sub-Committee commented that the vehicle appeared to be kept in a good and sound condition and noted that although the age of the vehicle was now above the Council’s policy it is a specialist vehicle and as such should be considered on an individual basis.

The Sub-Committee noted the low mileage and were satisfied that the vehicle appeared to be in an extremely 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 the condition that the vehicle undergoes a six-month vehicle test to monitor the condition of the vehicle due to its age and to comply with the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

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 January 2027, with no advisories. The vehicle had also passed its annual taxi inspection test in January 2026. The Applicant was unable to be in attendance and did not send a representative.

The Sub-Committee commented that the vehicle appeared to be kept in a good and sound condition and noted that although the age of the vehicle was above the Council’s policy it is a specialist vehicle and as such should be considered on an individual basis.

The Sub-Committee were satisfied that the vehicle appeared to be in an extremely 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 condition that the vehicle undergoes a six-month vehicle test to monitor the condition of the vehicle due to its age and to comply with the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

Should the Committee wish to exclude the press and public during consideration of the items on this agenda, the following resolution should be passed:-

RECOMMENDED that, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting of the particular item(s) on the grounds that it involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

It was Proposed by Cllr Peart and Seconded by Cllr Gearon that the meeting move into Part II for the consideration of the next two agenda items.

RESOLVED: unanimously that the meeting move into Part II to consider the final agenda items.

TheSub-Committee gaveconsiderationtoa reportpresented by the Licensing Officer (previouslycirculated) in which determinationwas sought inrespectofan application for a new Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence.

The Applicant attended the meetingin person and did not bring a representative and he answeredquestionsputto himby theSub-Committee.

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

RESOLVEDthat the application for a new HackneyCarriageDrivers Licencebe refusedunder Section 51 (1)(a) of theLocal Government (MiscellaneousProvisions) Act1976,so as to promote public safety. The Sub-Committee felt that the conductofthe Applicant as setoutin theReport,supported its viewthatthey are not afitandproper personto hold sucha Licence.

Reasonsfor thedecision:

Members noted the information set out in the report and read out by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 257.

TheSub-Committee gaveconsiderationtoa reportpresented by the Licensing Officer (previouslycirculated) in which determinationwas sought inrespectofan application for a new combined Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

The Applicant attended the meetingin person and did not bring a representative and he answeredquestionsputto himby theSub-Committee.

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

RESOLVEDthat the application for a new combined HackneyCarriage / Private HireDrivers Licencebe grantedunder Section 51 (1)(a) and Section 59 (1)(a) of theLocal Government (MiscellaneousProvisions) Act1976. The Sub-Committee felt that the conductofthe Applicant as setoutin theReport and during the meeting,supported its viewthatthey are afitandproper personto hold sucha Licence.

Reasonsfor thedecision:

Members noted the information set out in the report and read out by the Licensing Officer who highlighted that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 258.