Issue - meetings

The Panel considered a report to inform them of an application to renew a Dual Driver’s licence, which, due to convictions recorded against the Driver 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: 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 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 issues about the Applicant’s conduct arise in the meantime. The decision to grant was made on the grounds that a period of suspension is not required as the Applicant has not been working as a Private Hire Driver for several months since the offence occurred.

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