North Yorkshire Council
General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 19th August, 2024 commencing at 10.45 am.
Councillors Tim Grogan (Chair), Andrew Lee and Andy Paraskos.
Officers present: Paula Bellwood, Licensing Enforcement Officer, Jade Reynolds, Regulatory Solicitor and Sharon Cousins, Area Licensing Manager (observing)
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Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book
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Election of Chair
The decision:
That Councillor Tim Grogan be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.
(Councillor Grogan in the Chair)
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Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
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Disclosures of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
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Procedure for Meeting
The decision:
The Sub Committee agreed the procedure for the meeting as outlined by the Chair.
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Exclusion of the Press and Public
The decision:
That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the item of business at minute no 6 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the Panel was satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
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Suitability of Driver to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence
The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director for the Environment which asked Members to determine whether the driver was a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage Drivers’ Licence.
Resolved:
That the hearing be adjourned so that additional information could be brought before the Sub-Committee.
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The meeting concluded at 2.05 pm.