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 Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976, Part 2.
Members needed to be satisfied that the
applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a licence issued by
the Council.
The Officer then drew attention to the
documentation submitted at Appendices A to E of report number
LSC/WS/22/012.
The applicant, legal representative and work
colleague attended the meeting. His
legal representative presented the applicants case and answered
Members’ questions.
Following which the applicant, legal
representative, work colleague and the Licensing Officer left the
meeting to allow the Sub-Committee to give further consideration to
the matter.
Following all parties return to the meeting
room the Chair of the Sub-Committee advised on the
Sub-Committee’s decision.
With the vote being unanimous, it was
RESOLVED:
That, having taken into account all
representations received both in writing and orally, considered
alongside the Licensing Authority’s duty to protect the
public, Members were satisfied that the applicant was a fit and
person to be granted a licence.
Accordingly, the Hackney Carriage/Private Hire
Licence application was GRANTED.