Agenda and minutes

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

The 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.

Councillors are invited to declare at this point any disclosable pecuniary 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.

To receive a report of the Corporate Director - Environment.

The sub-committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Environment for the grant of a renewal of a Private Hire Vehicle Licence that did not comply with the standard criteria, as set out in North Yorkshire Council’s (NYC) Taxi Licensing Policy, which imposes general 10-year age limits in respect of private hire vehicles.

DECISION: 

Having considered the content of the report, the verbal presentation by the Licensing Enforcement Officer on behalf of the licensing authority, the verbal presentation by the applicant, the inspection of the vehicle, the relevant legislation and case law, the Council’s Taxi Licensing Policy and the statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards issued by the Department of Transport, and taking into account all relevant matters, the Licensing sub-committee

UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED

To renew the Private Hire Vehicle Licence for the period of one year.