Agenda and minutes

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

Decision

That Councillor Derek Bastiman be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

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.

The decision:

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

Members considered the following:

(i)             Written report including appendices and verbal presentation of the Licensing Officer.

(ii)            Inspection of the vehicle – plate number HC018D

(iii)           Verbal presentation of the applicant.

The panel also had regard to the North Yorkshire Council Taxi Licensing Policy and the relevant statutory guidance.

The Licensing Office and applicant made presentations to the Sub-Committee, together with the applicant’s employer.  Cross Questioning was undertaken following the presentations.

Resolved –

That, having closely inspected the vehicle and considered the report, alongside copies of its recent MOTs and vehicle inspections, Members considered that:

i)               The vehicle was in good condition and has been well-maintained.

ii)              The operator had presented himself as a professional operator.

iii)             The absence of complaints relating to the vehicle; and

iv)             The absence of complaints relating to the applicant.

Members were, therefore, satisfied that the applicant had shown sufficient reason to justify a departure from the Council’s general policy in  this instance, and the hackney carriage vehicle licence for the plate number HC018D be renewed for the period of one year.