North Yorkshire Council
General Licensing and Registration Sub-Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
Councillors Derek Bastiman, Tim Grogan and Subash Sharma.
Officers present: Nicki Lishman - Senior Democratic Services Officer, Lisa Templeton - Licensing Officer and Victoria Waudby – Council Solicitor.
Observer: Sara Owen – Council Solicitor
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Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book
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Election of Chair
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
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
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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Review of a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence
The Sub Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director – Environment to suspend, revoke or take no action following a review of a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence.
The Sub Committee heard from the Senior Licensing Officer, the applicant and the applicant’s employer.
Decision
The Sub Committee agreed that no action be taken but that a final written warning be issued to the applicant regarding their conduct and adherence to licensing conditions and the warning to remain on file for 12 months.
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The meeting concluded at 12.00 pm.