Issue - meetings

The Panel considered an application to renew a dual hackney carriage / private hire driver’s licence, where convictions recorded against the applicant calls into question whether they remain a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence. 

RESOLVED that:

1.   based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Applicant had 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 be GRANTED a licence for a period of one year with the licence to be renewed for a further period of two years if the Applicant receives no further convictions or complaints about their behaviour in the meantime  and their licence is to be revoked with immediate effect on the grounds of public safety if the Applicant receives another motoring conviction in the next twelve months. 

2.    In addition the licence will be suspended for a month with immediate effect on the grounds of public safety and the Applicant be required to attend the Council’s driver awareness course before their licence is returned to them.

  3.    The decision is in accordance with the Council’s Statement of fitness and suitability, as the Applicant’s convictions call into question their safety on the road but the circumstances surrounding the handling of their licence application on the balance of probabilities do not justify refusal of the application.

NOTE: The Driver attended the meeting with a Representative and addressed the Panel.