DP/2024/22
The purpose of this report is to inform
Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence,
which, due to a conviction calls in to question their fitness and
propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such,
the application has been referred to this Panel for
determination.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Panel considered a report to inform Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence, which, due to a conviction recorded against the Applicant calls in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the application was referred to the Panel for determination.
RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, the reasons the Applicant has appeared before the Panel, namely: convictions, the report written by the Officer, their recommendations, the Applicant’s comments and the Council's Statement of Fitness and Suitability that the Applicant is not a fit and proper person and accordingly: the application be REFUSED on the grounds that: the Council’s policy states, that where a person has a conviction for an offence relating to dishonesty and the date of conviction is less than seven years. Seven years have not passed, and the application is refused in line with the Council policy.
NOTE:
1. The Applicant attended the meeting to address the Panel.
2. The Applicant presented the Panel with a paper document for confirmation of dates.