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.

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.

Decision

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

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 6 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

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.

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Environment.

The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director – Environment for the review of a hackney carriage and private hire driver licence and a written submission from the applicant.

Decision

That no action be taken with regard to the Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver Licence held by the applicant.

However the Sub-Committee;

·         required the applicant to undertake a Practical Driver Assessment as soon as possible but in any event within 12 months from 29 August 2024 and to provide proof of successful completion to the Licensing Officer.

·         the applicant will receive a written warning as to their driver conduct and this warning was to remain on his record with the Licensing Authority for a period of twelve months from the date of the warning letter.