North Yorkshire Council

 

General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee

 

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 commencing at 10.00 am.

 

Councillors Derek Bastiman, Tim Grogan and Malcolm Taylor.

 

Officers present: Fiona Casson, Alan Fane and Nicki Lishman.

 

 

 

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

 

 

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Election of Chair

 

Decision

 

That Councillor Malcolm Taylor be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

 

(Councillor Taylor 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

 

Decision

 

The Sub Committee agreed the procedure for the meeting as outlined by the Chair.

 

 

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Application for the renewal of a hackney carriage vehicle licence - HC025F

 

The Corporate Director – Environment asked the Sub-Committee to consider whether to grant an application for a hackney carriage vehicle licence that did not comply with the standard criteria, as stated in North Yorkshire Council’s (NYC) Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy.

 

The Policy requires that vehicles be less than 10 years old but goes on to state that the licensing authority will consider each application on its merits and may allow exceptions to this policy.

 

The Sub-Committee could:

 

      i.        Grant the application

     ii.        Grant the application including additional conditions; or

    iii.        Reject the application.

 

The Sub-Committee considered the Corporate Director’s report, the applicant’s representations, the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and the relevant legislation.

 

The Sub-Committee had sight of:

 

·         The Licensing Officer’s report including appendices / attachments.

·         The North Yorkshire Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing policy

·         It also considered the oral evidence from the applicant.

 

The Sub-Committee reviewed copies of the latest MOT certificate, the MOT history of the vehicle and the NYC Inspection Certificate.

 

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the vehicle was fit for its purpose, safe and comfortable for its users and any members of the public.

 

Decision

 

That the Private Hire Vehicle License be granted with the continued condition that the vehicle be subject to manual inspection three times per year.

 

 

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The meeting concluded at 10.45 am.

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