DP/2026/12
The purpose of this report is to ask Members
to review a dual driver licence where information recorded against
the licence holder calls in to question their fitness and propriety
to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the
licence holder has been referred to this Panel for
determination.
Minutes:
The Panel considered an application to review a dual driver licence, where a conviction recorded against the licence holder calls in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence. As such, the licence holder was referred to the Panel for determination.
RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Driver had appeared before the Panel, namely convictions, the report written by the Officer, their recommendations, the Driver’s comments and the Council's Statement of Fitness and Suitability, the driver is not a fit and proper person and accordingly the licence be SUSPENDED with immediate effect until 12 October 2026 when the licence is due for renewal and if the driver receives any further convictions, their renewal application will be brought back to the Panel to consider. The decision is in accordance with the Council’s Statement of fitness and suitability, and the licence is suspended with immediate effect on the grounds of public safety due to the nature of the conviction.
NOTE: The Driver attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.