Agenda for Forest Heath Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee on Monday 19 February 2018, 10.00 am

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, District Offices, College Heath Road

Contact: Helen Hardinge  Email: helen.hardinge@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

48.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

49.

Substitutes

Minutes:

There were no substitutes at the meeting.

50.

Election of Chairman

Minutes:

It was unanimously

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Councillor Brian Harvey be elected as Chairman. 

51.

Exclusion of Press and Public

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded during the consideration of the following items because it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the items, there would be disclosure to them of exempt categories of information as prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and indicated against each item and, in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Minutes:

With the vote being unanimous, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and indicated against each item.

52.

Application for the Grant of a Combined Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Licence (Exempt: Para 1)

Report No: LSC/FH/18/002

Minutes:

The Chairman sought consent from the applicant to allow St Edmundsbury Borough Councillor Mary Evans to remain in the meeting to observe proceedings for training purposes.

 

The Business Partner (Litigation/Licensing) welcomed all present to the Hearing, reported that no declarations of interest had been received and introductions to the Panel were made by the Chairman.

 

The Chairman outlined the procedure for the conduct of the Hearing as attached to the agenda.

 

The Licensing Officer presented the report which explained that Members were requested to consider an application for a combined Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee needed to be satisfied that the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence issued by the Council. The Licensing Officer drew attention to Appendix 3 of Report No: LSC/FH/18/002 which set out the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Criminal Convictions Policy and which served as guidance for Members.

 

The applicant attended the meeting to present their case and answer Members’ questions.

 

Following which the Sub-Committee retired to another room to give further consideration to the matter.

 

On returning to the Council Chamber the Business Partner (Litigation/Licensing) advised all on the Sub-Committee’s decision.

 

With the vote being unanimous, it was

 

RESOLVED 

 

That the applicant be GRANTED a three year combined Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence subject to the successful completion of the appropriate college course.

 

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