Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Culbard. Having been notified of her apologies the committee wished her a speedy recovery.

2.

Minutes

Minutes:

The minutes of the meetings held on the 2nd and 7th October 2015 were agreed and signed by the Chair.

3.

Deputations / Public Addresses

Minutes:

None.

4.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

None.

5.

Matters of Urgency which by reason of special circumstances the chair is of the opinion should be considered

Minutes:

None.

6.

Exclusion of Public and Press

The Chair to Move:

“that the public and press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that there is likely to be disclosure to them of such categories of exempt information as defined by section 100(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 as listed against such items of business by reference to the appropriate paragraph of Schedule 12a to such act.”

Minutes:

The Chair moved that the Public and Press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that there was likely to be disclosure to them of such categories of exempt information as defined by Section 100(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 as listed against such items of business by reference to the appropriate paragraph of Schedule 12A to such Act.

 

The Motion was Carried.

7.

Private Hire Driver - New Application

(Copy herewith)

Minutes:

The Licensing Enforcement Officer outlined the circumstances as set out in the report.

 

The Committee heard the representations made and reached a decision with regard to any further action to be taken.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application for Private Hire Driver’s Licence be refused.

           

 

8.

Review of Private Hire Driver's & Operator's Licence

(Copy herewith)

Minutes:

The Licensing Enforcement Officer outlined the circumstances as set out in the report.

 

The Committee heard the representations made and reached a decision with regard to any further action to be taken.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Private Hire Driver’s Licence be suspended for 3 months and that the Private Hire Operator’s Licence be revoked.