DP/2024/10
The purpose of this report is to inform
Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence,
which, due to convictions 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.
Minutes:
The Panel considered a report to inform them 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, having taken into account 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, the Applicant is not a fit and proper person and accordingly the application be REFUSED on the grounds that: not enough time has passed since the restoration of the Applicant’s driving licence and a reasonable period of time has not elapsed since the Applicant’s conviction to demonstrate that they are a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.