Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J. Hussain.
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Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received.
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Declarations of Interest To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
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Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: There were no public questions received.
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Minutes of Previous Meeting The Minutes of the meeting held on 11th July 2023 are attached for approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 11th July 2023 be approved as a correct record.
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Order of Proceedings Minutes: RESOLVED that the Order of Proceedings be noted.
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Exclusion of the Press and Public That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph(s) 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports. Minutes: RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.
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DP/2023/20 The purpose of this report is to inform
Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence;
which, due to information being received 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: RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having considered the Applicant’s conduct and taking into account the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability Policy, the dual hackney carriage / private hire driver’s licence be GRANTED for a period of 12 months, with the following 2 years of the licence to be issued if the applicant continues to evidence a conviction free period.
NOTE: the Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.
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DP/2023/1 The purpose of this report is to inform
Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence;
which, due to information being received 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: RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having considered the Applicant’s conduct and taking into account the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability Policy, the dual hackney carriage / private hire driver’s licence be GRANTED for a period of 12 months, with the following 2 years of the licence to be issued if the applicant continues to evidence a conviction free period.
NOTE: the Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel.
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DP/2023/22 The purpose of this report is to ask Members
to review a dual driver licence where a complaint 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 applicant
has been referred to this panel for determination. Minutes: RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having considered the Applicant’s conduct and taking into account the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability Policy, the dual hackney carriage / private hire driver’s licence be REVOKED with immediate effect in the interests of public safety.
NOTE: the Applicant did not attend the meeting to address the Panel.
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DP/2023/23 The purpose of this report is to inform
Members of an application for a new Dual Driver’s licence;
which, due to information being received 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: RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having considered the Applicant’s conduct and taking into account the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability Policy, the dual hackney carriage / private hire driver’s licence be GRANTED for a period of 12 months, with the following 2 years of the licence to be issued if the applicant continues to evidence a conviction/complaint free period.
NOTE: 1. the Applicant attended the meeting and addressed the Panel. 2. That in accordance with Part 4 Paragraph 16.4 of the Council’s Constitution, Councillors Cosgrove, Hamblett and Harrison requested that their votes be recorded against this decision.
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Appeals Update The purpose of this report is to provide
Members with an update on any appeals against the decisions of the
Council’s Licensing Drivers Panel. Minutes: RESOLVED that the Appeals Update be noted.
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