Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Application to Renew a Dual Drivers Licence (DP/2019/12)
The purpose of this report is to inform
Members of an application to renew a dual hackney carriage /
private hire driver’s licence, where convictions recorded
against the licence holder, who has been invited to today’s
hearing, who has also failed to declare the conviction in line with
licence conditions, calls into question whether they remain a
‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having considered the Applicant’s conduct and taking into account Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council’s ‘Statement of Fitness and Suitability (Private Hire & Hackney Carriage)’, approved by the Council in March 2018, the application to renew a dual hackney carriage / private hire driver’s licence be granted subject to:-
1. That licence being suspended for a period of 56 days and
2. Proof being provided to the Licensing Service that the insurers of the vehicle were made aware of the 2015 and 2016 convictions.
NOTE: the Applicant and a family member attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.