Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Section 61 - Review of a Dual Drivers Licence (DP/2019/26)
The purpose of this report is to ask Members
to review a dual hackney carriage / private hire driver’s
licence, where a conviction 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.
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 current dual hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence be suspended for a period of 14 days.
NOTE: the Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.