DP/2023/32
The purpose of this report is to ask Members
to review whether, as a result of a conviction, the holder of an
existing dual hackney carriage / private hire drivers licence,
remains a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold that
licence.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Panel considered a report to ask Members to review whether, as a result of a conviction, the holder of an existing dual hackney carriage / private hire drivers licence, remains a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold that licence.
RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reasons the Licence Holder has appeared before the Panel, the report written by the Officer, Officer recommendations, the Licence Holder’s comments and the Council's Statement of Fitness and Suitability, that the Licence Holder is not a fit and proper person and accordingly the Licence Holder’s licence be REVOKED on the grounds that the Licence Holder has recently been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty by providing incorrect details of the driver of the vehicle.
NOTE:
1. The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.
2. The Principal Licensing Officer confirmed that paragraphs 5.2 – 5.3 of the report referred to the Licence Holder.