Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Chowhan be elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence received.

Councillor Chowhan declared a personal interest at item 13.

There were no public questions received.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 7^th April 2026 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 7^th April 2026 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the Order of Proceedings be noted.

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.

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.

The Panel considered an application to review a Dual Driver’s Licence, where information recorded against the licence holder called in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence.

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 was not a fit and proper person and accordingly the licence be revoked with immediate effect in accordance with the guidance in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability.

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

The Panel considered an application to review a Dual Driver’s Licence, where information recorded against the licence holder called in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence.

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 was not a fit and proper person and accordingly the licence be revoked with immediate effect in accordance with the guidance in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability.

NOTE: The Applicant did not attend the meeting to address the Panel.

The Panel considered an application to review a Dual Driver’s Licence, where information recorded against the licence holder called in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence.

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 was not a fit and proper person and accordingly a written warning not to repeat the conducted be issued.

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

The Panel considered an application to review a Dual Driver’s Licence, where information recorded against the licence holder called in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence.

RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Driver had appeared before the Panel, namely information received, the report written by the Officer, their recommendations, the Driver’s comments and the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability, the application be deferred to the 22^nd September 2026 Panel.

NOTE: The Applicant did not attend the meeting to address the Panel.

Councillor Chowhan declared a personal interest and took no part in the discussion or vote thereon.

The Panel considered an application to review a Dual Driver’s Licence, where information recorded against the licence holder called in to question their fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence.

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 was not a fit and proper person and accordingly the licence be revoked with immediate effect in accordance with the guidance in the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability.

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

The Panel considered an application for a new Dual Driver’s Licence, which, due to a conviction, called into question the Applicant’s fitness and propriety to be a suitable person to hold such a licence.

RESOLVED that, based on the information provided to the Panel, having taken into account the reason the Applicant had appeared before the Panel, namely information received, the report written by the Officer, their recommendations, the Applicant’s comments and the Council’s Statement of Fitness and Suitability, the Applicant is a fit and proper person and accordingly the Applicant be granted a licence for a period of 1 year with the licence to be renewed for a further period of 2 years if the Council receives no complaints about the Applicant’s conduct in the meantime.

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

RESOLVED that the Appeal Update be noted.