The Business Partner (Litigation/Licensing)
welcomed all present to the Hearing, reported that no declarations
of interest had been received and introductions to all parties were
made.
He also drew attention to 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 determine an
application for a combined Hackney Carriage/Private Hire
Driver’s Licence under the provisions of Section 61 of the
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
Members needed to be satisfied that that the
applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence issued by
the Council.
The Officer drew attention to the
documentation submitted at Appendices 1 – 6 of Report No
LSC/WS/22/002.
The applicant attended the meeting to present
their case and answer Members’ questions. The
applicant’s legal representative was also in attendance and
also spoke on their client’s behalf.
Approval was sought by the applicant to submit
a letter of reference from their previous employer, the
Sub-Committee accepted the supplementary documentation and it was
tabled to the meeting, the Chair subsequently permitted a short
adjournment in proceedings in order to allow all Members time in
which to read the letter.
Following which the
applicant, their legal representative and the Licensing Officer
retired to another room to allow the Sub-Committee to give further
consideration to the matter.
Following
all parties’ return to the meeting room the Business
Partner (Litigation/Licensing) advised on
the Sub-Committee’s decision.
It was
RESOLVED:
That, having taken into account all
representations received both in writing and orally, which were
corroborated by their employment/driving record, considered
alongside the Licensing Authority’s duty to protect the
public, Members were satisfied that the applicant
was a fit and proper person to be granted a licence.
Accordingly, THE HACKNEY
CARRIAGE/PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE APPLICATION WAS GRANTED.