Issue - meetings

The Panel considered a report to inform them of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence, which, due to a complaint recorded against the Applicant by another licensing authority 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 reason the Applicant has appeared before the Panel, namely a complaint about his conduct, the report written by the Officer, their recommendations, the Applicant’s comments and the Council's Statement of Fitness and Suitability, the Applicant is deemed to be a fit and proper person and accordingly the application is GRANTED for a probationary period of twelve months to be extended for a further 2 years if no complaints about the Applicant are received in the meantime. The decision to grant the licence was made on the grounds that the Applicant has continued to work as a Private Hire Driver since the incident with no further complaints about his behaviour.

NOTE: The Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.