Agenda and minutes

To elect a Member to act as Chair of the meeting.

Decision

That Councillor Tim Grogan be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

(Councillor Grogan in the Chair)

There were no apologies for absence.

All Members are invited to declare at this point any interests they have in items appearing on this agenda, including the nature of those interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm the procedure to be followed at the meeting.

Decision

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

The Corporate Director – Environment sought the determination by the Sub-Committee of an application for a private hire vehicle licence that did not comply with the standard criteria as stated in the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy.

The options available to the Sub-Committee were:

·       To grant the application for one year

·       To grant the application including additional conditions; or

·       To reject the application

Decision

To GRANT the application to licence private hire vehicle number 066E for a period of twelve months, with one additional condition that the vehicle be subject to a mechanical inspection three times per year.

The Corporate Director – Environment sought the determination by the Sub-Committee of an application for a private hire vehicle that did not comply with the standard criteria as stated in the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy.

The options available to the Sub-Committee were:

·       To grant the application for one year

·       To grant the application including additional conditions; or

·       To reject the application

Decision

To REFUSE the application to grant a private hire vehicle licence.